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Project Engineer
Pay: $38-48/hour
Position Overview
Our client is a producer of high quality chemicals that supports pharma, beauty and food industries. The Project Engineer works in a cGMP‑regulated manufacturing environment, and carries broad responsibility for providing technical oversight and leadership across all phases of project planning, development, and execution.
Key Responsibilities
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Pay: $38-48/hour
Position Overview
Our client is a producer of high quality chemicals that supports pharma, beauty and food industries. The Project Engineer works in a cGMP‑regulated manufacturing environment, and carries broad responsibility for providing technical oversight and leadership across all phases of project planning, development, and execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, develop, coordinate, and direct a variety of complex engineering projects including scope, budgets, schedules, tasks, milestones, and goals.
- Manufacturing lines up to $10M
- Utility upgrades, small and large retrofits
- Facility improvements and modifications
- Interpret process flow diagrams to size piping accurately and collaborate with Process and Production Engineers on efficient equipment layouts.
- Partner with the CAD team and review drawing development with the BIM (3D design) group.
- Facilitate the execution of facility and manufacturing improvements that meet Food Safety and API standards.
- Oversee construction and installation activities with both external contractors and companies in‑house trades.
- Prepare accurate cost estimates and project schedules to deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Work closely with engineering, maintenance, operations, and quality teams to ensure optimal designs with minimal disruption to daily operations.
- Manage a variety of technical projects (utilities, process‑based, building modifications, etc.).
- Represent our client in communication with vendors and contractors to resolve questions and coordinate work.
- Stay informed on new engineering methods, recommending efficiencies and reliability improvements.
- Ensure all work complies with safety standards and Jost’s Management of Change (MOC) processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
- Up to 7 years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Proven ability to deliver successful project outcomes.
- Advanced understanding of engineering principles, theories, and methodologies
- Experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing (preferred)
- Basic chemical process knowledge
- Ability to manage multiple projects effectively
- Excellent documentation and attention to detail
- Strong collaboration skills across Engineering, Quality, Safety, and Operations
- Adaptability to changing priorities
- Team‑oriented with the ability to drive project completion
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Salary : $38 - $48