Project Engineer: Drive Global Filtration Projects

Gea Group; Oakdale (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

136 hours PTO

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account

Job summary

GEA Group is seeking a Project Engineer to support the Filtration Engineering group in delivering customer projects. You will assist across the full project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with standards and customer specifications while maintaining profitability.

Responsibilities include technical ownership of project areas, coordination with cross-functional teams, and managing documentation, drawings, and equipment sizing. Travel up to 30% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience preferred (food, dairy, or beverage industries).

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of projects, from initial customer meetings through cost estimation, proposal development, engineering, commissioning, and start-up.
• Serve as the technical owner for assigned project areas by specifying equipment and engineering solutions that meet customer requirements, timelines, and budget constraints.
• Apply engineering standards and optimize designs to meet customer specifications while controlling project costs.
• Proactively identify technical, scheduling, execution, or commercial risks and take appropriate action to ensure project commitments are met.
• Document customer meetings, discussions, and correspondence; maintain organized and accurate project documentation and technical files, including version control and approval tracking.
• Collaborate with designers to develop GA drawings, Hole & Load drawings, utility drawings, instrumentation layouts, and motor location drawings.
• Specify and size system components such as pumps, valves, instrumentation, and related equipment.
• Prepare technical specifications and participate in design reviews.
• Review, evaluate, and approve design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• Coordinate equipment shipment to customer sites in collaboration with the logistics team.
• Support installation activities, including mechanical punch-list closeout.
• Perform I/O checks and mechanical checkout of installed equipment on site.
• Support commissioning and start-up activities, including operator and maintenance training at customer sites.
• Ensure engineering and commissioning activities are completed in accordance with GEA standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Utilize GEA tools, templates, and documentation throughout all project phases.
• Provide technical input to the Project Manager to support project planning, execution, risk mitigation, work breakdown structures, and scheduling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver project milestones and ensure design applicability.
• Provide technical support for troubleshooting equipment, system performance, and process issues.
• Assist in planning and execution of testing procedures, installation RFQs, site support activities, commissioning plans, and site acceptance testing.
• Support scope change identification and justification; assist with cost and schedule impact estimates and change order preparation.
• Prepare RFQ documentation and support Procurement with vendor technical evaluations, selection, and vendor management.
• Support Service organization activities as required.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations (safety, environmental) and industry standards, including sanitary requirements.
• Adhere to GEA Environmental Health & Safety policies and OSHA regulations.
• Assist with preparation of Operation & Maintenance (O&M) manuals and spare parts lists.
• Develop project schedules to meet defined milestones.
• Deliver technical or project status presentations to customers and/or internal stakeholders as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• May be assigned to act as Project Manager for select projects.
• Travel up to 30% with some international travel

Skills

Communication

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Customer focus

Time management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Organization

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering or Food Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

GEA Group is seeking a Project Engineer to support the Filtration Engineering group in delivering customer projects. You will assist across the full project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with standards and customer specifications while maintaining profitability.

Responsibilities include technical ownership of project areas, coordination with cross-functional teams, and managing documentation, drawings, and equipment sizing. Travel up to 30% is expected.