Lead Principal Project Engineer – Major Capital Projects

Mars; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Principal Project Engineer to lead major capital projects across North America, driving projects from ideation to closure. This role requires directing programs within processing and packaging, and overseeing safety, quality and environmental standards.

You will manage multi-site teams, partner with R&D and global teams, and travel approximately 50% to ensure successful project delivery across sites in the U.S. and Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in engineering; MBA or PMP certification considered a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a comparable technical position - food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry preferable.
• Strong understanding of project management principles and engineering disciplines: Building, Infrastructure, Civil, Utilities, Process, Packaging, Electrical and Construction.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute projects of $50M+ that meet business objectives, while ensuring safety, quality, security and environmental standards.
• Member of the Engineering Leadership team, focused on upskilling the process engineering team in various process technologies and project management execution.
• Develop standards for equipment, systems and engineering processes and collaborate with other senior engineers and global technical teams.

Skills

Communication

Influence

Teamwork

Innovation management

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

MBA or PMP certification preferred

Job description

Mars is seeking a Principal Project Engineer to lead major capital projects across North America, driving projects from ideation to closure. This role requires directing programs within processing and packaging, and overseeing safety, quality and environmental standards.

You will manage multi-site teams, partner with R&D and global teams, and travel approximately 50% to ensure successful project delivery across sites in the U.S. and Canada.