Project Engineering Mgr II

H-E-B; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

H-E-B in Texas is seeking an experienced Project Manager for engineering initiatives across mid-size to large capital projects. You will oversee feasibility, design, procurement, commissioning, and start-up, coordinating with plant teams and Corporate.

This role emphasizes budget control, schedule management, and stakeholder communication, with ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in technical project management or engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• Knowledge of accounting and finance principles
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of engineering projects from feasibility through start-up for new equipment and processes
• Develops capital project scope, timing, and budget with ROI considerations
• Collaborates cross-functionally with leadership to meet goals
• Prepares project status reports and communicates updates to stakeholders
• Coordinates with multiple disciplines to integrate with standards and regulatory requirements

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Mainframe tools

AXAPTA

Job description

Responsibilities Job Summary: Responsible for managing multiple, mid-size concurrent projects while leveraging current engineering processes. May also serve in any role on assigned large capital projects. You may be based at a manufacturing facility. Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions: Manages all aspects of engineering projects from feasibility through start-up for new equipment, processes, procedures, systems, including scoping, financial assessment, project handoff / support Develops, manages, leads implementation of one or more capital projects (scope, timing, cost); focuses on process improvements, innovation, new processing lines, production facilities, and productivity / capacity improvements Develops project charters; ensures project objectives, scope, rationale, and success criteria are adequately defined, documented, and approved in writing by key stakeholders prior to commencement of work and budget expenditures Plans / manages project budgets and detailed cash flow with estimation of project final cost Collaborates cross-functionally to ensure shared goals are met; engages with senior leadership on project updates, reporting Defines roles, responsibilities, goals, deliverables for core team / extended team members; with oversight from Director and Senior Project Managers, identifies needs and negotiates with functional managers for adequate project team staffing Facilitates creation of a bottom up / top-down project schedule and budget; continually monitors / maintains / revises project schedules Works on ad hoc strategic projects that aid senior management's decision-making Responsible for website administration Determines / agrees on project needs (e.g., project type, schedule, budget, special quality requirements) Assembles / manages project team, including H-E-B Partners and external consultants Develops / negotiates / implements / administers contracts Monitors project progress and quality; directs activities of internal / external Partners and vendors Prepares project status reports; keeps management, clients, others informed of project status / related issues Applies change management principles / communication tools to manage scope adjustments; ensures changes are consistent with overall strategy, project charter's objectives, timing, and budget Responsible for SOP documentation, training, communication, observation program, and standards manuals Coordinates with other functional disciplines (architectural, MEPR, civil, landscape, structural, etc.) for integration with current manufacturing standards, QA, Operations, and regulatory agencies Reads / reviews construction documents for accuracy and content; edits / revises drawings, manually, electronically Research / develops / proposes appropriate new project Coordinates capital budget process between plant leaders, Corporate office Reviews / analyzes capital budget submissions; summarizes them; incorporates into Mfg Division totals Consistently reviews capital expenditures for actual to budget data, reviews accuracy of plans to expenditures Performs fixed asset reconciliations to ensure correct annual depreciation expense and proper lifetime investment for ROI calculations Designs / develops capital budget tools The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

• Work Experience: 2+ years Experience in a technical role in a food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, personal care, or similar industry
• Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of accounting and finance principles
• Required Advanced skills in MS Office applications, mainframe applications (e.g., E-mail, TSO, XPTR, CICS, OMI, IMS, PeopleSoft), and AXAPTA
• Required Advanced organization skills
• Required Strong verbal / written communication and presentation skills
• Required Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Required Ability to manage large-scale projects from conception to implementation
• Required Ability to work effectively with little supervision; highly independent / flexible setting priorities
• Required Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus between tasks / projects
• Required Ability to collaboratively lead / influence stakeholders cross-functionally
• Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree Engineering or related field
• Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Function in a fast-paced retail and office environment Remain flexible in the role (e.g., stay late as needed) Lift up to 50 lbs. (e.g., box of paper) The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Last revised: 11/17/2025