Capex Project Engineer

Ardagh Group; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Engineer to provide technical support and coordination for capital projects. This role involves creating facility design solutions, managing project documentation, and collaborating with various teams to ensure project success. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and extensive experience in high-speed manufacturing. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, where your contributions will directly impact operational excellence and project outcomes. If you are a self-starter with strong communication skills and a passion for engineering, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience, preferably mechanical.
• Proficient in AutoCAD with strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and project coordination for capital projects.
• Create and update AutoCAD drawings and develop technical specifications.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Self-starter

Engineering (Mechanical preferred)

High-speed manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

SAP

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Purpose of the role:
The primary role of the Project Engineer is to provide technical support and project coordination for capital projects and the Operations Engineering teams. Establish facility and layout design solutions, cost estimates, scopes of work, create specifications, and support Project Managers managing assigned projects to successful completion. In addition, the Project Engineer will provide support to help plants meet OEE and spoilage targets as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, edit, and update AutoCAD drawings
• Develop detailed technical specifications for RFQ/RFP related to equipment, facility, and conveying purchases and installations.
• Develop SOW and project cost estimates for Capital Approval Requests (CAR) submittal.
• Manage SAP documents including drawings, purchase orders (PO), Goods Receipts (GR), and Invoices.
• Communicate effectively with other functional areas, plant operations teams, vendors, and contractors.
• Support Project Managers on Capex projects as needed.
• May assist managing projects on site in plants and other facilities. Manage vendors and contractors. Work with project and plant teams to ensure work is done safely, on time, and within budgets to meet project and business objectives.
• Support other functional areas as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited College or University
• Minimum 5 year’s work experience in Engineering (Mechanical preferred).
• Minimum 5 years work experience in high-speed manufacturing (Can-making/packaging preferred).
• Ability to work at the Ardagh Technical Center (ATC) located in Elk Grove Village, IL
• AutoCAD skills (highly proficient)
• Ability to travel 50%+/- of the calendar year (mostly domestic but could include some international travel)
• Self-starter with ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Project Management proficiency, experience using MS Project
• Preferred software experience: AutoCAD, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), MS Project, SAP