Project Engineering Mgr II

H-E-B; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

H-E-B is seeking a seasoned Engineering Project Manager to oversee multiple mid-size capital projects from feasibility through start-up at a Texas manufacturing facility.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets and schedules, and report progress to senior leadership, ensuring alignment with process improvements and standards.

Strong finance knowledge, charter development, risk assessment, and stakeholder management are essential for delivering projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a technical role in a related industry.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting and finance principles.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage large-scale projects from conception to implementation.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of engineering projects from feasibility through start-up for new equipment and processes.
• Develops and leads capital projects including scope, timing, and cost.
• Plans and manages project budgets and cash flow.
• Coordinates across functions and reports progress to leadership.
• Develops project charters and ensures stakeholder approval.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Mainframe apps (TSO XPTR CICS OMI IMS PeopleSoft)

AXAPTA

Project budgeting tools

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

Qualifications & Key Requirements:

• 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