Project Engineer

Interactive Resources; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Interactive Resources seeks a Capital Project Engineer for a high‑volume, 24/7 Maryland manufacturing facility. You will manage capital improvements from concept through installation, commissioning, and startup, delivering on time and within budget.

You will lead scopes, budgets, scheduling, and procurement while coordinating with operations and outside vendors. Proficiency in AutoCAD and project scheduling is required to ensure successful project execution in a demanding industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of capital project engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with AutoCAD and project scheduling tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of capital projects from concept through installation, commissioning and startup.
• Develop project scopes, preliminary designs, cost estimates, capital expenditure justifications, and execution plans.
• Lead projects involving new production equipment, process improvements, plant infrastructure, automation, and material handling systems.
• Coordinate with plant operations, maintenance, engineering, procurement, production, and external contractors to execute projects in a 24/7 environment.
• Utilize AutoCAD or similar design tools to develop equipment layouts, drawings, and specifications.
• Manage contractors, suppliers, and vendors to meet tech, budget, and schedule requirements.
• Oversee multidisciplinary projects across mechanical, electrical, controls, structural, and automation domains.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant efficiency, equipment reliability, and production capacity.
• Ensure compliance with safety, engineering, and manufacturing standards.

Skills

Capital project management

Mechanical Engineering

Project scheduling

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Job description

Capital Project Engineer – Manufacturing

We are partnering with a multi-billion-dollar national manufacturing corporation seeking an experienced Capital Project Engineer to join its plant engineering team. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on engineer who enjoys managing capital improvement projects from initial concept and design through equipment installation, commissioning, and startup.

The facility is a high-volume, 24/7 continuous manufacturing operation investing significantly in capital improvements, equipment modernization, automation, and production efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical engineering background and proven experience independently managing capital projects within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of capital projects, including concept development, engineering design, scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Develop project scopes, preliminary designs, cost estimates, capital expenditure justifications, and execution plans.
• Lead capital projects involving new production equipment, manufacturing process improvements, plant infrastructure, automation, and material handling systems.
• Coordinate with plant operations, maintenance, engineering, procurement, production, and external contractors to successfully execute projects within an active 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Utilize AutoCAD or comparable engineering design software to develop and review equipment layouts, drawings, and project specifications.
• Manage engineering contractors, equipment suppliers, and installation vendors to ensure project deliverables meet technical, budgetary, and scheduling requirements.
• Oversee multidisciplinary projects involving mechanical, electrical, controls, structural, and automation systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant efficiency, equipment reliability, production capacity, and overall operational performance.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable safety, engineering, and manufacturing standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of capital project engineering experience supporting manufacturing plant operations.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage capital projects from initial concept and design through installation, commissioning and completion.
• Experience developing project scopes, engineering specifications, budgets and schedules.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or comparable engineering design software.
• Experience with Microsoft Project or similar project scheduling and financial tracking tools.
• Strong understanding of equipment installation, manufacturing operations and coordination of capital projects within an operating industrial facility.
• Proven ability to manage outside engineering firms, contractors, and equipment vendors with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years of capital project experience in heavy industrial or continuous-process manufacturing.
• Experience implementing new production equipment, automated manufacturing systems, and plant modernization projects.
• Knowledge of Mechanical Integrity (MI), Process Safety Management (PSM), and applicable industrial safety standards.
• Experience with multidisciplinary projects involving mechanical, electrical, controls, and structural engineering.
• PMP certification or formal project management training.
• Background in high-volume manufacturing, building materials, paper, packaging, chemical processing, or similar industrial environments.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a financially strong, nationally recognized manufacturing organization with significant ongoing capital investment.
• Work at a major production facility with a diverse range of projects involving industrial processing equipment, continuous manufacturing systems, robotics, automation, and advanced material handling.
• Take ownership of capital projects from concept through completion rather than focusing exclusively on maintenance or routine plant support.
• Collaborate with an established engineering and operations team while maintaining independence in project execution.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Interested?

If you are an experienced Capital Project Engineer who enjoys hands‑on engineering, equipment design, and taking ownership of capital projects in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you.