Senior Project Engineer

Axis Communications; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IPEX, a leader in advanced plastic piping systems, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer based at our Pineville, NC plant to lead CapEx projects across U.S. manufacturing locations, collaborating with operations, maintenance, quality, health & safety and logistics to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Travel up to 30%. Requires 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, a Bachelor’s or Associate’s in engineering, familiarity with AutoCAD and the Office suite, and the ability to mentor

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or Bachelor's in Engineering; PMP certification is an asset.
• 5+ years of progressive engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of extrusion and plastic molding equipment is an asset.
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead and influence internal and external project teams.
• Adaptable and highly motivated in a fast-paced technical environment.
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD and Office suite.
• General knowledge of mechanical concepts, pneumatics, and hydraulics.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex engineering and capital projects, ensuring adherence to scope, budget and timeline.
• Manage project resources, contractors, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and business goals.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost savings, and operational efficiency through innovative engineering solutions and best practices.
• Collaborate with plant and corporate stakeholders to develop project strategies that align with operational requirements and organizational priorities.
• Identify, evaluate, and resolve technical and engineering challenges throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review engineering designs, specifications, and construction documentation to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and internal requirements.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, external vendors, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior project engineers, fostering their professional development and ensuring project success.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s in Engineering

Associate’s Degree in Engineering

PMP certification (asset)

Tools

AutoCAD

Office suite

Job description

IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy. We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Senior Project Engineer. This role is based at our plant in Pineville, North Carolina and reports to the Project Engineering Manager. Do not miss the opportunity to join a diverse group of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters!

Job Summary

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will lead and support capital expenditure (CapEx) projects across multiple IPEX manufacturing locations throughout the United States. Working closely with operations, maintenance, quality, health and safety, and logistics teams, you will drive projects from concept through implementation, ensuring successful delivery on time and within budget. This role combines technical expertise, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to support operational excellence and business growth across the organization.

Travel Requirement: up to 30%.

Principal Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex engineering and capital projects, ensuring adherence to scope, budget and timeline
• Manage project resources, contractors, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and business goals.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost savings, and operational efficiency through innovative engineering solutions and best practices.
• Collaborate with plant and corporate stakeholders to develop project strategies that align with operational requirements and organizational priorities.
• Identify, evaluate, and resolve technical and engineering challenges throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review engineering designs, specifications, and construction documentation to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and internal requirements.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, external vendors, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior project engineers, fostering their professional development and ensuring project success.

Qualifications & Experience

• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s in Engineering, PMP certification is an asset
• More than 5 years of progressive experience in engineering, in a manufacturing environment or related industry
• Knowledge of extrusion and plastic molding equipment is an asset
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to lead and influence both internal and external project team
• Adaptable and highly motivated, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving technical environment
• Good knowledge of software such as AutoCAD and the Office suite
• General knowledge of mechanical concepts, pneumatics, and hydraulics

IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at [e-mail]