Project Engineer: Lead Beverage & Dairy Projects

GEA Germany GmbH; Oakdale (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid holidays & PTO

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account

Job summary

GEA Group, based in the United States, seeks a Project Engineer to support the Filtration Engineering group across beverage, dairy, and related applications. Responsibilities cover the full project lifecycle, from customer meetings and cost estimates to engineering, commissioning, and start-up.

You will work with cross-functional teams, ensure compliance with standards, manage risks, and help deliver profitable projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all project phases from pre-award to start-up and handover.
• Serve as technical owner, specify equipment and engineering solutions.
• Apply standards, optimize designs, and control project costs.
• Identify and mitigate technical, scheduling, and commercial risks.
• Maintain project documents, drawings, and version control.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

English proficiency

Customer focus

Project coordination

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Food Science

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

GEA Group, based in the United States, seeks a Project Engineer to support the Filtration Engineering group across beverage, dairy, and related applications. Responsibilities cover the full project lifecycle, from customer meetings and cost estimates to engineering, commissioning, and start-up.

You will work with cross-functional teams, ensure compliance with standards, manage risks, and help deliver profitable projects.