Project Engineer

TAI; Owings Mills (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Profit sharing bonus

PTO and paid holidays

Health benefits (medical, dental, and)

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

TAI is seeking a Project Engineer in Owings Mills, MD to lead multiple capital projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will shepherd projects from scope and budgeting through construction and completion, working with operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractors to drive productivity and reliability improvements.

The role requires a bachelor’s or master’s in engineering and at least 2 years of project engineering experience, plus strong leadership, planning and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial).
• Minimum 2 years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing/industrial setting.
• Demonstrated leadership, planning, organizing and communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects from evaluation through implementation.
• Experience scoping capital projects, managing budgets, schedules and construction activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects and resources of multiple capital projects from inception through completion.
• Develop objectives and standards to meet all deadlines and deliverables while adhering to budgets (projects typically under $2M).
• Manage contractor and construction activities to ensure successful execution.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering to support equipment acquisition, installation, operation, maintenance and improvement.
• Ensure safety, quality, sanitation and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Develop and implement process improvements to increase productivity, reliability and cost reduction.
• Support HPW initiatives with a total team approach to process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Planning

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Engineering

Tools

CAD systems

ERP (SAP or similar)

Job description

Back Project Engineer Engineering Owings Mills , Maryland Full-Time Oct 16, 2026

About the Role:

TAI is seeking a motivated Project Engineer to manage diverse capital projects within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll take projects from initial scope and budgeting through construction, installation, and completion, working alongside operations, maintenance, engineering teams, and contractors. If you enjoy managing multiple projects, solving technical challenges, and driving improvements in productivity and reliability, this role offers the opportunity to make a visible impact.

About TAI:

TAI brings together engineering, construction, systems integration, on-site services, and technical services — combining proven execution with trusted expertise to support clients across the entire project lifecycle. Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones that let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.

Here’s a glimpse into your day to day:

• Managing all aspects and resources of multiple capital projects from inception through completion, developing detailed objectives and standards to meet all project deadlines & deliverables, and ensuring that all budgetary guidelines are met. Projects are typically under $2M in value.
• Managing capital appropriation for assigned projects, preparing cost/benefit analysis to justify and support project approvals, and preparing detailed written reports & deliver presentations outlining the status of projects
• Managing contractor and construction activities on assigned projects, ensuring successful project execution.
• Working collaboratively with the Operations and Maintenance/Engineering departments to provide technical support in the acquisition, installation, operation, maintenance, and improvement of manufacturing equipment, to include facilitating disposal of what is obsolete
• Ensuring that departmental and plant objectives are met in the areas such as Safety, Quality, Sanitation and Overall Equipment Effectiveness
• Developing and implementing process improvement projects to increase productivity, reliability, sustainability, and cost reduction
• Supporting a High Performance Work (HPW) environment by utilizing a total team approach to process improvements

You’ll be a perfect fit if you have:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial)
• Minimum 2 years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing/industrial setting
• Demonstrated leadership, planning, organizing and communication skills
• Experience managing multiple projects from the evaluation through implementation stages
• Experience scoping capital projects, managing capital projects to budgets, obtaining equipment specifications, managing schedules, and managing construction activities.

Preferred Qualifications/Requirements:

• Project engineering experience in the Facilities, food processing, pharmaceutical, and/or chemical processing industry
• Knowledge and experience with plant operations, CAD systems and shop floor integration
• Experience with SAP or a similar ERP system
• A strong understanding of sanitary design concepts
• Experience with maintenance programs and processes

Compensation and Benftis:

• Pay: $100,000-120,000 Annually (depending on experience)
• Eligible for overtime pay
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee – family) are also available!
• 401(k)with employer match

Discover what makes TAI a top-20 manufacturing partner, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR), and one of the top-50 fastest-growing private companies in the Baltimore Business Journal. Learn more about us at https://www.tai.inc/