Senior Project Engineer

Elanco in; Clinton (IN); On-site; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Shutdowns (US)

Parental leave (8 weeks)

Employee Resource Groups

401K matching

Job summary

Elanco, a global leader in animal health, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital projects at the Clinton, IN site. You will drive concepts through startup, partnering with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and external contractors to ensure safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery.

This hands-on role requires field presence, strong communication, and collaboration across functions. A Bachelor’s in engineering and 7+ years in regulated industrial environments are expected, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum of 7 years of engineering and capital project experience.
• Capital project execution and project leadership; strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and closeout of capital projects, including recapitalization, growth, productivity, compliance, and major capital investments, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, User Requirements (URs), and Design Requirements (DRs), while supporting projects through the Capital Investment Committee approval process.
• Coordinate procurement activities, contractor management, equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and startup activities to support successful project implementation.
• Forecast project spending, manage budgets, oversee capitalization activities, and provide regular project status updates to stakeholders.
• Mentor and support project engineers by providing guidance on project execution, forecasting, procurement, invoicing, troubleshooting, and technical design considerations.

Skills

Capital project execution

Project leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

CMMS systems

Project management tools

Job description

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you'll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals' lives better makes life better – join our team today!

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will support the Clinton Manufacturing site by leading the development and execution of both major capital projects and site-level capital investments that improve safety, reliability, compliance, capacity, and operational performance. In this role, you will drive projects from concept through startup and closeout while partnering closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and external contractors to ensure successful project delivery. This is a hands‑on engineering position that requires significant field presence to oversee project execution, resolve issues, and ensure safe work practices.

Your Role: Senior Project Engineer

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, execution, and closeout of capital projects, including recapitalization, growth, productivity, compliance, and major capital investments, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, User Requirements (URs), and Design Requirements (DRs), while supporting projects through the Capital Investment Committee approval process.
• Coordinate procurement activities, contractor management, equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and startup activities to support successful project implementation.
• Forecast project spending, manage budgets, oversee capitalization activities, and provide regular project status updates to stakeholders.
• Mentor and support project engineers by providing guidance on project execution, forecasting, procurement, invoicing, troubleshooting, and technical design considerations.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Required Experience: Minimum of 7 years of engineering and capital project experience within a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, food, consumer products, or other regulated industrial environment.
• Top Skills: Capital project execution and project leadership; strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):

• Experience leading capital projects greater than $2.5M from concept through startup.
• Working knowledge of GMP-regulated manufacturing environments and commissioning/qualification processes.
• Experience managing contractors, procurement activities, and project financial forecasting.
• Knowledge of facility and utility systems such as HVAC, refrigeration, compressed air, water, and process support systems.
• Experience with SAP, AutoCAD, CMMS systems, and project management tools.

Additional Information:

• Travel: Up to 5%, including occasional support for other manufacturing sites.
• Location: Clinton, IN Manufacturing Site – Onsite Work Environment.

Don't meet every single requirement?Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• Multiple relocation packages
• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
• 8-week parental leave
• 9 Employee Resource Groups
• Up to 6% 401K matching

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status

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Salary Minimum: 145000Salary Maximum: 145000