Project Engineer, Construction

Abbott; Illinois; On-site; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for employees

Excellent retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Free education benefit

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Project Engineer to lead capital and engineering projects from concept through completion, applying technical and project management discipline to deliver results.

You will coordinate with cross-functional teams, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and ensure safe, compliant delivery while driving innovative solutions. Abbott offers opportunities for growth within a global healthcare leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of engineering, manufacturing, operations, or project management experience.
• Proven track record leading engineering projects end-to-end.
• Strong PM skills: scope, schedule, budget, risk management.
• Experience managing multiple projects in fast-paced environments.
• Collaborative with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with financial planning, budget management, and fiscal controls.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive outcomes with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development, execution, and closeout of engineering projects across manufacturing, process, equipment, facility, and system environments.
• Develop project charters, define requirements, establish objectives, and create project plans.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects with budget, schedule, scope, and quality commitments.
• Coordinate internal teams, contractors, suppliers, and external stakeholders toward project objectives.
• Utilize PM tools/methodologies including front-end planning, cash flow forecasting, risk management, and change control.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and resolve delivery issues.

Skills

Strong project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem solving

Budget management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related

Master's degree in Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

As a Project Engineer, you will lead medium-sized capital and engineering projects from concept through completion, applying both technical expertise and project management discipline to deliver impactful business results. Working with minimal supervision, you will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to develop innovative solutions, manage project execution, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

What You'll Work On

• Lead the planning, development, execution, and closeout of engineering projects across manufacturing, process, equipment, facility, and system environments.
• Develop project charters, define project requirements, establish objectives, and create comprehensive project plans.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining budget, schedule, scope, and quality commitments.
• Coordinate and direct internal teams, contractors, suppliers, and external stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Utilize project management tools and methodologies, including front-end planning, cash flow forecasting, risk management, and change control processes.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively resolve issues impacting project delivery.
• Support the design and implementation of products, processes, equipment, facilities, and systems while ensuring compliance with engineering standards and customer requirements.
• Evaluate technical alternatives through cost-benefit analysis and drive practical, innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Prepare and manage project documentation, including capital expenditure requests, scope documents, procurement packages, and validation activities.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Build strong relationships with cross-functional business partners and serve as a trusted advisor on engineering and project-related matters.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and project management best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a closely related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of engineering, manufacturing, operations, or project management experience.
• Demonstrated success leading engineering projects from initiation through completion.
• Strong project management skills, including scope, schedule, budget, resource, and risk management.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, contractors, suppliers, and business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with financial planning, budget management, and fiscal controls.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders, negotiate solutions, and drive project outcomes with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience within healthcare, medical device, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, nutritional products, or other regulated manufacturing industries.
• Knowledge of capital project delivery, procurement, contracting, and supplier management processes.
• Familiarity with engineering design, validation, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
• Experience implementing project management best practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management credentials.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), quality, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience mentoring engineers, technical professionals, or project team members.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:

www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.