Senior Engineering Project Manager

Sterling Engineering; Coopersville (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Coopersville, MI, is seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager. This role involves leading capital projects from concept through commissioning. The ideal candidate will manage multiple projects, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and significant project management experience in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of project management or process engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success managing capital projects from design through start-up.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from scope development to commissioning.
• Collaborate with Plant Engineering and external vendors.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards.

Skills

Project management

Process engineering

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

PLCs

Mechanical drawings

Job description

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Base pay range

$110,000.00/yr - $135,000.00/yr

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Job Title: Senior Engineering Project Manager

Pay Rate: $110K-$135K

Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

Job Purpose:

We are seeking a Senior Engineering Project Manager to lead the execution of capital projects from concept through commissioning. This position is responsible for driving initiatives that support processing and packaging equipment, infrastructure upgrades, and safety improvements. The ideal candidate will be a skilled project manager with a hands-on, collaborative approach, capable of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to company standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead capital projects end-to-end — from scope development through commissioning and validation
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Plant Engineering, Operations, and external vendors to implement process improvements
• Ensure project compliance with environmental, safety, and corporate standards
• Support the planning and execution of the site's capital project portfolio
• Provide technical guidance on systems related to processing, packaging, and facility infrastructure
• Troubleshoot complex equipment/process issues and drive root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions

Qualifications & Skills:

• 3–5+ years of project management or process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (Food & Beverage industry preferred)
• Demonstrated success managing capital projects from design through start-up
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of interfacing with both technical and non-technical teams
• Practical experience with commissioning and troubleshooting automated equipment
• Solid understanding of systems including PLCs, pumps, valves, actuators, and instrumentation
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&ID diagrams, and electrical schematics
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (preferred)
• Experience with packaging and processing equipment in a manufacturing setting
• Strong leadership, adaptability, and problem-solving capabilities
• Comfortable managing multiple projects in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Other

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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