Sr. Project Engineer, Capital Projects

Trueline; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Healthcare & retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Trueline in Birmingham, AL, seeks a Sr. Project Engineer, Capital Projects or Project Engineering Manager to lead capital projects and modernization in a heavy industrial setting.

You will manage scopes, budgets, timelines, and ROI models for projects in the $2M–$10M range, mentor junior engineers, and ensure equipment installation meets harsh industrial demands while advancing continuous improvement across engineering and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of engineering experience in heavy manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading capital projects from concept through installation.
• Ability to develop ROI/payback models for major equipment investments.
• Prior leadership, mentoring, or development of engineers.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing process improvement and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital engineering projects from concept through installation, commissioning, and startup.
• Manage equipment upgrades and process changes within an existing footprint.
• Evaluate automation and process improvements to boost safety, reliability, and throughput.
• Build scopes, budgets, timelines, and ROI models for capital investments.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, production, and leadership to execute projects.
• Oversee equipment layouts, specifications, and installation plans.
• Mentor project engineers and other technical staff.
• Support continuous improvement across engineering and operations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

ROI modeling

Manufacturing process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Related engineering degree

Tools

CAD tools AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Trueline is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer, Capital Projects or Project Engineering Manager to join their manufacturing division that makes components for water systems and infrastructure in the Birmingham, AL area. This is a hands-on leadership role for an engineer who can lead capital projects, improve plant processes, guide junior engineers, and help drive modernization in a heavy industrial setting.

What You'll Do as the Sr. Project Engineer, Capital Projects:

• Lead capital engineering projects from concept through installation, commissioning, and startup
• Manage equipment upgrades, retrofits, and process changes within an existing manufacturing footprint
• Evaluate new equipment, automation, and process improvement opportunities to improve safety, reliability, and throughput
• Build project scopes, budgets, timelines, and ROI models to support capital investment decisions
• Partner with operations, maintenance, production, and leadership to prioritize and execute strategic projects
• Oversee technical reviews of equipment layouts, specifications, and installation plans
• Help ensure equipment is selected and designed for harsh-duty industrial environments involving weight, vibration, force, and wear
• Mentor and develop project engineers and other technical team members
• Support continuous improvement efforts across engineering and operations

Sr. Project Engineer, Capital Projects Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related degree
• 7+ years of engineering experience in heavy manufacturing, metals, foundry, casting, steel, pipe, tube, or similar industrial environments
• Strong background in equipment installation, retrofit, commissioning, and capital project execution
• Experience leading capital projects in the $2M to $10M range
• Ability to develop ROI, payback, and project justification models for major equipment investments
• Prior leadership experience, including direct supervision, mentoring, or development of at least one engineer or technical team member
• Strong working knowledge of manufacturing process improvement, plant equipment integration, and industrial project management
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across plant leadership and cross-functional teams

Nice-to-Haves as the Sr. Project Engineer, Capital Projects:

• Experience in foundry, molten metal, furnace, machining, or casting operations
• Experience with induction furnace projects or other major thermal process equipment
• Exposure to automation, robotics, pick-and-place systems, vibratory equipment, mixers, blenders, or other heavy process equipment
• Experience working in older facilities where new systems must be integrated into legacy plant layouts
• PMP certification or formal project management training
• Experience with CAD tools such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks

We Offer:

• A visible leadership role tied to major plant investment and modernization efforts
• The chance to shape equipment strategy, capital planning, and engineering execution
• Relocation support, including temporary housing and lump-sum assistance
• A stable and well-funded manufacturing environment
• Strong benefits package including healthcare, retirement, paid time off, and holidays
• A safety-first and environmentally responsible culture
• Leadership development and structured training for people leaders
• Long-term growth opportunity within a larger industrial organization

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.