Project Engineer: Facilities & Manufacturing – Growth

Jost Chemical Co.; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Plan with Safe Harbor

Paid Time Off

9 Company-Paid Holidays

On-site fitness center

Professional development

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Jost Chemical Company is seeking a Project Engineer I to join our Project Engineering team in a cGMP-regulated manufacturing environment, reporting to the Director of Project Engineering. This role ensures projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.

Responsibilities include planning, directing, and coordinating engineering projects, overseeing budgets under $10M, coordinating with CAD/BIM, and ensuring adherence to API standards and food safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Up to 7 years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, methods, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and direct engineering projects, including scope, budgets, schedules, goals and performance measures.
• Manage manufacturing line projects totaling under $10 million.
• Lead small utility projects, facility modifications, retrofits and improvements.
• Interpret process flow diagrams and optimize equipment layouts and piping systems.
• Coordinate with CAD and BIM teams to model designs and drawings.
• Ensure work complies with safety principles and API standards.

Skills

Communication & collaboration

Project planning

Office software

Multi-project management

Documentation & detail

Chemical process knowledge

Analytical reasoning

Engineering principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD

BIM

Job description

Jost Chemical Company is seeking a Project Engineer I to join our Project Engineering team in a cGMP-regulated manufacturing environment, reporting to the Director of Project Engineering. This role ensures projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.

Responsibilities include planning, directing, and coordinating engineering projects, overseeing budgets under $10M, coordinating with CAD/BIM, and ensuring adherence to API standards and food safety.