Project Engineer, Construction

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage for employees

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefits

Diversity & inclusion programs

Job summary

Abbott Park, IL-based role seeking a Project Engineer to lead medium-sized capital and engineering initiatives from concept through completion. You will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget, driving innovative solutions and robust project governance.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in engineering/project management, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Budget management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Negotiation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

Compensation

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.

Job Details

• JOB FAMILY: Engineering
• DIVISION: GES Global Engineering Services
• LOCATION: United States > Abbott Park : AP52
• ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
• WORK SHIFT: Standard
• TRAVEL: Not specified
• MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable
• SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential - because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions - across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it's next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life's greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our