Project Engineer

LHH; Burlington (NC); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

LHH is seeking a Project Engineer to lead CAPEX projects in a manufacturing setting. You will coordinate projects from planning and budgeting through execution, installation, and commissioning, working with engineering, maintenance, production, and operations teams.

The role requires hands-on CAPEX experience, vendor coordination, and strong communication to ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience managing CAPEX projects in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of budgeting, scheduling, and cost tracking.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specs.
• Strong communication and organization.
• Experience coordinating contractors and vendors.

Responsabilités

• Lead CAPEX projects from planning to completion.
• Develop scopes, estimates, schedules, and justifications.
• Coordinate with engineering, maintenance, production, and ops.
• Manage budgets, timelines, resources, and deliverables.
• Oversee supplier proposals, installations, startup, and commissioning.
• Identify risks and report progress to stakeholders.
• Ensure safety, quality, regulatory, and operational compliance.
• Maintain project documentation and progress reports.
• Identify process improvements for plant performance.

Connaissances

Project management

Budgeting

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Description du poste

We are seeking a Project Engineer to support and lead capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects within a manufacturing environment. This individual will be responsible for coordinating projects from initial planning and budgeting through execution, installation, and completion. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing CAPEX projects, coordinating contractors and vendors, supporting equipment installations, and working cross-functionally with engineering, maintenance, production, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate CAPEX projects, including equipment upgrades, facility improvements, process enhancements, and manufacturing expansions.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, resources, and deliverables to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and capital expenditure justifications.
• Coordinate with internal engineering, maintenance, production, operations, and safety teams throughout project execution.
• Work with external contractors, vendors, and equipment suppliers to obtain proposals, review specifications, and coordinate installations.
• Oversee equipment installation, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities.
• Identify project risks, resolve issues, and communicate project updates to key stakeholders.
• Ensure projects meet applicable safety, quality, regulatory, and operational requirements.
• Maintain project documentation, budgets, schedules, and progress reports.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, equipment reliability, efficiency, and overall plant performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Previous experience managing or coordinating CAPEX projects within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting projects from initial scope development through installation and completion.
• Understanding of project budgeting, scheduling, cost tracking, and resource management.
• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, equipment suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and equipment requirements.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.