Project Engineer – CapEx

Software Placement Group; Tiffin (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical benefits

Vacation and paid holidays

401K

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness plan

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking a Project Engineer for an OEM in Ohio to manage CapEx projects from initiation to close. You will collaborate with production, operations, and customers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and meet customer scope.

The role requires reading blueprints, forecasting, and strong MS Office skills, with potential ERP/PLC exposure. Travel up to 20% and a team-focused environment offered.

Qualifications

• CapEx project management experience in manufacturing or OEM.
• Experience managing project timelines and budgets.
• Ability to read blueprints/part drawings.
• Forecasting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead up to 20 CapEx projects at various stages.
• Serve as liaison between production and customers on status.
• Oversee budgets and timelines.
• Forecast projects and document changes.
• Ensure equipment meets customer scope.
• Negotiate change orders and scheduling.
• Maintain project documentation and attend meetings.
• Oversee equipment installs and final inspections.
• Represent company professionally to clients.
• Travel up to 10-20%.

Skills

CapEx project management

Budget & scheduling

Blueprint reading

Forecasting

Microsoft Office

ERP experience

PLC knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary education preferred

Tools

ERP systems

PLCs

Job description

Location: Tiffin, Ohio | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: Salary dependent on experience and education, plus benefits and profit sharing

Overview

An established original equipment manufacturer is seeking a Project Engineer to join its project management team. In this role, you'll manage capital equipment (CapEx) projects from start to finish, working closely with production, operations, and customers to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. You'll report to a Project Team Lead and collaborate within a family-oriented, team-focused culture.

What you'll do

• Manage and lead up to 20 CapEx projects simultaneously at various stages
• Serve as the liaison between production and customers regarding project status
• Oversee budgets and manage project timelines and scopes
• Forecast projects and document and communicate changes
• Ensure inspection and verification of equipment meets customer project scope
• Negotiate change orders, project terms, and scheduling with customers and operations
• Update customers on project status, holding them accountable to scope or educating them on additional costs
• Complete all project documentation and attend project meetings with sales and engineering
• Oversee equipment installs and assist with final inspection oversight
• Represent the company professionally to build and foster client relationships
• Perform other duties as directed by management

Required qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma
• Experience managing CapEx projects in general manufacturing or at an OEM (original equipment manufacturer)
• Experience overseeing project timelines and budgets
• Experience reading blueprints/part drawings
• Ability to forecast projects
• Mechanical aptitude
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Preferred qualifications

• Additional post-secondary education preferred
• Ideally 3-5 years of experience in a similar project engineering position
• ERP experience
• Skilled trades background
• Working knowledge of PLCs
• Fabrication or paint background

Compensation and benefits

• Salary dependent on experience and education
• Competitive medical benefits
• Vacation and paid holidays
• 401K
• Profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness plan

Why this role

This role offers excellent work-life balance, averaging 40-45 hours per week, within a team-oriented, supportive, privately held company with a diverse business mix. Travel is occasional, up to 10%-20%, without being excessive.