Senior Project Engineer - Capital Equipment & Startup Leader

DSJ Global; Iowa; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital equipment projects across multiple production facilities in the United States. The role covers conceptual design through startup, commissioning, and plant acceptance, coordinating engineering, packaging, controls, and utilities with contractors and OEMs.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management for large capital projects, strong experience with Allen‑Bradley PLCs, AutoCAD, and MES tools, and a track record of

Qualifications

• At least five years of project management experience.
• Experience managing large capital equipment or manufacturing projects.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and Rockwell Automation software.
• Ability to support ControlLogix 5000 ladder logic during commissioning.
• Experience coordinating contractors, OEMs, and plant stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD preferred.
• Experience with Wonderware, AVEVA ArchestrA System Platform, or MES preferred.
• Processing or packaging equipment installation and startup experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects from conceptual design through installation and startup.
• Develop cost estimates, equipment specifications, project schedules, and execution plans.
• Review P&IDs and coordinate process, packaging, controls, and utility requirements.
• Direct contractors, skilled trades, OEM technicians, and plant personnel in the field.
• Lead equipment installation, I/O checkout, commissioning, and plant acceptance.
• Specify OEM equipment, automation panels, controls hardware, and system requirements.
• Support Allen-Bradley PLC ladder logic and HMI applications
• Partner with corporate controls and automation teams on network integration and controls projects
• Support optimization and continuous improvement initiatives across three production facilities
• Provide technical mentorship to engineering, maintenance, and operations teams

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Field leadership

Startup experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Rockwell Automation software

AutoCAD

Wonderware/AVEVA MES

Job description

DSJ Global is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital equipment projects across multiple production facilities in the United States. The role covers conceptual design through startup, commissioning, and plant acceptance, coordinating engineering, packaging, controls, and utilities with contractors and OEMs.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in project management for large capital projects, strong experience with Allen‑Bradley PLCs, AutoCAD, and MES tools, and a track record of