Senior Project Engineer, Capital Projects - Food Packaging

Mars; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University training

Benefits package

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars Accelerators is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer to lead the design, installation, and commissioning of capital projects across seven regional sites, starting with a major Rome, GA project pipeline.

You will drive multi-disciplinary work across packaging, syrup handling, and infrastructure, coordinating with plant leadership and external partners to deliver safe, compliant results. You will own front-end scopes, engage with corporate engineering, and manage risks, with downtime planning and

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or related Engineering.
• 5-10 years of experience in a comparable technical engineering position in food, beverage, CPG, or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of core engineering disciplines and project delivery across multi-site manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, installation, and commissioning of capital projects across 7 regional sites, starting with a multi-year Rome, GA pipeline.
• Manage facility infrastructure and equipment installations (packaging, syrup systems, etc.).
• Deliver safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible results per Mars policies.
• Develop front-end scopes and engineering specs with site leadership and corporate teams.
• Partner with external engineering firms, equipment vendors, and contractors on site.
• Drive proactive project management and risk mitigation with contingency plans.
• Coordinate installations around operating schedules and downtime while ensuring cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or related Engineering

Job description

Mars Accelerators is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer to lead the design, installation, and commissioning of capital projects across seven regional sites, starting with a major Rome, GA project pipeline.

You will drive multi-disciplinary work across packaging, syrup handling, and infrastructure, coordinating with plant leadership and external partners to deliver safe, compliant results. You will own front-end scopes, engage with corporate engineering, and manage risks, with downtime planning and