Senior Project Engineer

Title: Senior Project Engineer

Location: Sioux City, IA area

Note: Onsite full time with 10-20% travel

I'm partnering with a growing manufacturer that's looking for a Senior Project Engineer to lead high-impact manufacturing and capital projects from concept through completion. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys driving cross-functional initiatives, improving operations, and delivering projects that make a measurable impact.

What You'll Do:

✅ Lead manufacturing, capital, and operational improvement projects from initiation through completion

✅ Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communication

✅ Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, maintenance, and leadership

✅ Drive project management best practices and portfolio visibility across the organization

✅ Ensure projects align with business objectives while meeting quality, cost, and schedule expectations

About the Operation:

✔ Large-scale manufacturing campus with over 700K sq. ft. of production space

✔ More than 700 employees in a growing, non-union environment

✔ Part of a multi-site North American manufacturing network

✔ Ongoing investments in facilities, equipment, and operational growth

✔ Mix of high-quality custom manufacturing and assembly operations

Ideal Background:

🔹 Hands-on manufacturing project management experience (not IT/software)

🔹 Proven success leading capital projects, facility expansions, equipment installations, or operational improvement initiatives

🔹 Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

🔹 Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred (or equivalent manufacturing project management experience)

🔹 PMP certification is a plus

If you're a manufacturing Project Manager looking to lead meaningful projects in a growing operation, I'd love to connect. Send me a message or apply today!