Senior Capital Projects Engineer – Remote CA

American Sugar Refining; California; Remote; USD 126,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

American Sugar Refining (ASR Group) seeks a Lead Engineer, Project Engineering to manage large-scale capital projects across our operations. You will lead cross-functional teams, oversee budgets from $2 million to $100 million, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and mentor engineers through design, commissioning, and startup phases.

Required are a ABET-accredited engineering degree with 15+ years in manufacturing/process engineering or project-focused roles, plus proficiency in Project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• MBA preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and close complex capital programs.
• Develop program investment strategies with stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional teams (Engineering, Procurement, Safety, Operations).
• Manage budgets from $2 million to $100 million including forecasts and cost controls.
• Secure and allocate internal and external resources to meet timelines.
• Identify risks and monitor mitigation strategies.
• Ensure safety, health, environmental, PSM, regulatory compliance.
• Provide updates to senior leadership on progress and finances.
• Oversee design, equipment selection, construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Mentor and train project engineers.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Safety/regulatory knowledge

Financial acumen

Communication

Mentoring

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

MBA

PMI-PMP certification

Six Sigma certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

SAP

Job description

American Sugar Refining (ASR Group) seeks a Lead Engineer, Project Engineering to manage large-scale capital projects across our operations. You will lead cross-functional teams, oversee budgets from $2 million to $100 million, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and mentor engineers through design, commissioning, and startup phases.

Required are a ABET-accredited engineering degree with 15+ years in manufacturing/process engineering or project-focused roles, plus proficiency in Project