Project Engineer

Continental; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Discounts (tire)

Competitive Bonus Programs

401k Match

Employee Assistance Program

Future Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Continental Tire the Americas, LLC in Sumter, SC is seeking a Capital Projects Engineer to lead capital projects from concept through release to client, ensuring compliance with project policies, timelines, and budgets. You will drive multi-disciplinary teams, develop detailed project plans, and manage contractor engagements to deliver safe, reliable capital outcomes.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 2+ years in manufacturing project management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of project management experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with equipment installation and commissioning.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. with visa support available.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from concept to client release per Continental policies.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary external teams to meet schedule and budget.
• Create detailed project plans and schedules using MS Project or Excel.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation including scopes, drawings, and specifications.
• Coordinate machine acceptance and release per internal policies.
• Manage contractor agreements and capex approvals.
• Review bids and vendor selection.

Skills

Project management

Team coordination

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

• Legal Entity: Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (0505)
• Referral Bonus: Yes
• Working Time: Full Time

Company Description

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €39.7 billion in 2024 and currently employs around 95,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from the Tires group sectormake mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2024, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.9 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 57,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.

Job Description

YOUR TASKS

In this role you will be responsible for the capital projects within the Sumter Plant. You will support the project development from the conceptual phase until the release to client according to Continental Project Policies. Ensure that investment projects are performed according to the technical, time and financial requirements.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Manage small, medium, and large projects from requirement specifications & design to implementation and validation phases;
• Manage and coordinate multi-disciplinary external technical teams on various projects to ensure that activities are completed on schedule and on budget on first of a kind and aggressively scheduled projects;
• Create detailed project plans and schedules using MS Project or Excel to drive successful project outcome, while driving accountability;
• Prepare and maintain project support documentation, including project scopes, presentation of conceptual designs, capital requests, purchase orders, project plans and schedules, user/functional specifications, design specifications, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation diagrams, process flow diagrams, start-up and equipment operational procedures and commissioning;
• Coordinate all stages of machine acceptance and release according to internal and corporate policies;
• Control project cost by ensuring robust contractor agreements is in place, prior to commencing any work, and by closely monitoring and approving capital expenditures;
• Prepare and review contractor bids, interviews, and vendor selection;
• Ensure appropriate communication to all project stakeholders through meetings, project reports, and other forms of communication;
• Assist in the design review, factory acceptance, site acceptance, installation of equipment, as well as equipment qualification;
• Coordinate and review designs to ensure that quality control requirements are met in accordance with the company’s procedures, and good engineering practices;
• Manage and maintain the capital request process for the Sumter Plant according to internal and corporate policies;
• Be the single point of contact for eCR (electronic capital request): review eCR forms and documentations, coordinate feasibility with Controlling Department, entering documents in the eCR system for approvals, track, and review eCR status;
• Manage and maintain spending for all capital requests for the Sumter Plant to ensure forecast accuracy with the Controlling Department and drive accountability to each capital requester or project owner;
• Perform other duties as directed by the Project Engineering Manager or Department Manager;
• Follow all safety, environmental, and plant policies while supporting additional duties assigned by supervisors or management.

NOTE: May not be inclusive of all work required and may be updated as needed.

THE ENVIRONMENT

• Safety is our highest priority and safety procedures / guidelines must be always adhered to. This includes safety wear such as steel toes, hearing protection and eye protection where required.
• This role is within a climate-controlled facility

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 2+ years of experience with project management in manufacturing background
• Experience with equipment installation and commissioning
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• Continental is able to offer visa support and relocation for internal candidates.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or advanced project management certification

Additional Information

THE PERKS

• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discounts, including tire discounts
• Competitive Bonus Programs
• Employees 401k Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Future Growth Opportunities, including personal and professional
• And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [e-mail] or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.