Project Engineer - CapEx

Aspire Talent Solutions; Tiffin (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Medical benefits

Vacation & holidays

401K match

Job summary

Aspire Talent Solutions is seeking a Project Engineer to manage capex projects in a team setting, overseeing multiple projects from start to finish. You will collaborate with project managers and operations to meet budgets and timelines, while communicating with customers regularly.

The role requires experience with CapEx in manufacturing or OEM environments, strong budgeting skills, and the ability to forecast and drive project success.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma; additional post-education preferred.
• 3–5 years in a similar project engineering role.
• CapEx project experience in manufacturing or OEM environments.
• Experience reading blueprints/part drawings.
• Ability to forecast projects and manage timelines and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead up to 20 projects concurrently across stages.
• Serve as liaison between production and customers on project status.
• Oversee budgets, timelines, and project scopes.
• Forecast projects and document changes; update customers accordingly.
• Ensure equipment inspection/verification meets customer scope; manage change orders.

Skills

Budget management

Forecasting

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma; post-secondary preferred

Tools

ERP experience

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Engineer - CapEx

Tiffin, Ohio

Salary dependent on experience and education + benefits and profit sharing!

Enjoy managing capital equipment projects?This is for you!

Enjoy building customer relationships and seeing projects through from start to finish?Perfect!

Craving good work-life balance and a strong support team? We've got it!

Join a family-oriented culture that's serious about succeeding.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for,

Established original equipment manufacturer is hiring a Project Engineer to join their project management team. The Project Engineer will work within a team of project managers and operations professionals to complete multiple projects on time and within budget. Daily you will report to a Project Team Lead. Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Manage and lead up to 20 projects at a time at various stages
• Communicate as the liaison between production and customers on the status of projects
• Oversee budgets and manage timelines and project scopes
• Forecast projects and communicate and document changes
• Ensure that inspection and verification of equipment meets the scope of the customer project
• Negotiate change orders, project terms, scheduling etc. with customers and operations
• Update customers on the status of projects and hold them accountable to the project scope or educate them on additional costs of the project
• Complete all project documentation and attend project meetings with sales and engineering
• Oversee equipment installs and assist with oversight of final inspectionRepresent the company in a professional manner that will foster and build client relationships
• Other duties as directed by management

Candidates should enjoy working in a team environment and collaborating with other engineers. The company offers competitive medical benefits, vacation, paid holidays, 401K, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement and a wellness plan.

REQUIREMENTS for the Project Engineer:

1. Minimum of a high school diploma; additional post education is preferred

2. Ideally 3-5 years of experience in a similar project engineering position

3. Experience managing CapEx projects in general manufacturing or at an OEM (original equipment manufacturer)

4. Experience overseeing project timelines and budgets

5. Experience reading blueprints/part drawings

6. Ability to forecast projects

7. Mechanical aptitude

8. Microsoft Office

Skills preferred but NOT required:

1. ERP experience

2. Skilled trades background

3. Working knowledge of PLCs

4. Fabrication or paint background

Reasons to work for this organization:

Work with an established team and a manager who used to be in this role

Excellent work-life balance, averaging 40-45 hours per week

Team oriented, supportive culture

Diverse business mix

Privately held company

Enjoy occasional (up to 10%-20%) travel without being a road warrior

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