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 an experienced Project Manager to oversee multiple mid-size engineering projects and support large capital initiatives. The role may be based at a manufacturing facility and involves scoping, budgeting, and cross-functional coordination with senior leaders.

You will manage budgets, develop charters, monitor progress, and ensure adherence to schedules and quality standards. A technical background and strong communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a technical role in food/pharma/cosmetics/personal care or similar industry
• Knowledge of accounting and finance principles
• Advanced skills in MS Office applications and mainframe tools (e.g., E-mail, TSO, XPTR, CICS, OMI, IMS, PeopleSoft), and AXAPTA
• Advanced organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage large-scale projects from conception to implementation
• Ability to work independently and set priorities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and shift focus
• Ability to collaboratively lead and influence stakeholders cross-functionally

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of engineering projects from feasibility through start-up for new equipment, processes, procedures, systems, including scoping, financial assessment, project handoff and support
• Develops and leads implementation of capital projects focusing on process improvements, new lines, facilities, and productivity/capacity improvements
• Develops project charters and ensures objectives, scope and budget are defined and approved in writing
• Plans and manages project budgets and cash flow estimation of final cost
• Collaborates cross-functionally with senior leadership for updates and reporting
• Defines roles and deliverables for core and extended teams; coordinates staffing with senior leadership
• Creates and maintains project schedules and budgets; updates as needed
• Works on strategic projects to aid senior management decisions
• Coordinates with multiple disciplines and vendors for integration with manufacturing standards and QA
• Prepares status reports for management and clients
• Applies change management to ensure scope changes align with strategy and budget
• Responsible for SOP documentation, training, communication, observation program, and standards manuals
• Coordinates with architectural, MEPR, civil, landscape, structural teams
• Reviews construction documents; edits drawings as needed
• Researches and proposes appropriate new projects
• Manages capital budget process with plant leaders and corporate office
• Reviews capital budget submissions and consolidates into division totals
• Reviews expenditures against budgets and validates plans
• Performs fixed asset reconciliations for depreciation and ROI calculations
• Designs and develops capital budget tools

Skills

Accounting principles

MS Office & mainframe tools

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

End-to-end project management

Independent work

Multitasking

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AXAPTA

PeopleSoft

Mainframe applications (TSO, XPTR, CICS, OMI, IMS)

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.

Qualifications & Key Requirements:

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