Project Engineer

Accuride Corporation; Erie, Northern (Erie County, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accuride Corporation in Erie, PA seeks a seasoned Capital Projects Manager to lead planning, execution, and governance of capital and engineering initiatives from concept through completion. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage CARs, budgets, and schedules while ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Strong technical and financial acumen, plus excellent stakeholder communication, are essential to drive results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical preferred).
• Five to ten years of progressive experience in project engineering, capital project management, or program management within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong project management and leadership skills with multi-project delivery.
• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing operations, equipment, facility systems, quality and related technologies.
• Experience developing CARs, business cases, and managing budgets.
• Knowledge of environmental, health and safety regulations and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency with project management software, engineering design applications, and MS Office.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Commitment to teamwork, continuous improvement and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to plan and execute capital and engineering projects from concept through completion.
• Develop project charters, specifications, scopes of work, CARs, business cases, and other documentation for approval.
• Manage capital and expense budgets, including annual capital plans and monitoring expenditures.
• Coordinate activities among internal and external stakeholders for timely milestones.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and schedule issues through corrective actions.
• Establish and maintain project governance processes aligned with APQP requirements.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, quality, environmental, and safety requirements.
• Provide regular status updates and reports to plant leadership and stakeholders.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and change management records.
• Collaborate with regulatory agencies to obtain permits and approvals.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance execution and efficiency.

Skills

Capital project management

Project leadership

Budgets & cost control

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

APQP

Risk management

Procurement

Documentation

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical preferred)

Master's degree and/or PMP certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project Management Software

Engineering design applications

Job description

Basic Purpose

This position is responsible for the planning, execution, and management of capital programs and engineering projects at the Erie plant. The role oversees projects from concept through completion, ensuring delivery of project objectives related to scope, budget, timeline, quality, safety, and operational performance. Responsibilities include development and management of capital expenditure (CAPEX) plans and budgets, leadership of cross-functional project teams, procurement of equipment and services, project governance, and support of new product and process introductions. This position requires a combination of technical expertise, strategic planning, project management leadership, financial acumen, and effective stakeholder collaboration.

Principal Accountabilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to plan and execute capital and engineering projects from concept through completion, ensuring achievement of project objectives related to scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety.
• Develop project charters, specifications, scopes of work, capital appropriation requests (CARs), business cases, resource plans, and other documentation required for project approval and execution.
• Manage capital and expense budgets, including development of annual capital plans, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring projects are completed within approved funding levels.
• Coordinate activities among internal stakeholders, contractors, vendors, consultants, and equipment suppliers to ensure effective project execution and timely delivery of project milestones.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, technical challenges, resource constraints, and schedule issues by implementing corrective actions and driving resolution of obstacles to project success.
• Develop, implement, and maintain project management and governance processes that support Accuride's APQP requirements and ensure accountability, visibility, and successful implementation of new products, processes, and manufacturing technologies.
• Monitor project execution and site activities to ensure compliance with engineering standards, quality requirements, environmental regulations, and health and safety requirements.
• Provide regular project status updates, performance metrics, budget reporting, risk assessments, and executive summaries to plant leadership and key stakeholders; facilitate project review meetings as required.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including schedules, budgets, contracts, approvals, change management records, and project files.
• Partner with regulatory agencies and governing bodies to obtain permits, approvals, and certifications required for project execution.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project execution, improve cross-functional collaboration, increase efficiency, and support operational excellence.
• Maintain current knowledge of manufacturing technologies, engineering practices, project management methodologies, and industry best practices to support organizational objectives.

Required Skills, Education, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical preferred); Master's degree and/or PMP certification preferred.
• Five to ten years of progressive experience in project engineering, capital project management, or program management within a manufacturing environment, with a demonstrated track record of successfully leading capital projects from concept through implementation.
• Strong project management and leadership skills, including strategic and operational planning, management of multiple concurrent projects, coordination of internal and external resources, and delivery of projects within established scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing operations, engineering processes, industrial equipment, facility systems, maintenance practices, quality systems, and related technologies.
• Experience developing Capital Appropriations Requests (CARs), business cases, and managing capital and expense budgets.
• Working knowledge of applicable environmental, health and safety regulations, engineering standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with project management software, engineering design applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and other business systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritize responsibilities and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with employees, customers, suppliers, contractors, and stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork, employee involvement, continuous improvement, and achieving results through cross-functional leadership.