What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer, Processing & Utilities position at Unilever?
Job Purpose
This role exists to ensure the successful execution of site capital investment projects from initial concept, evaluation, and approval through implementation, commissioning, and project closure, in full compliance with Unilever policies, engineering standards, and Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) requirements.
The Project Engineer, Processing & Utilities plays a critical role in enabling operational excellence, asset reliability, and sustainable growth of the factory. A key dimension of this role is to actively drive the site Decarbonization Roadmap, ensuring capital projects directly contribute to achieving net‑zero carbon emissions, improved energy efficiency, and long-term environmental sustainability.
You will lead and deliver engineering projects that matter—for people, performance, and the planet—working in close collaboration with local, regional, and global stakeholders to ensure best-in-class solutions are implemented.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Capital Execution
Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.
Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
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At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.
Unilever Is An Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons With Disabilities.
For more information on your federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.
This role exists to ensure the successful execution of site capital investment projects from initial concept, evaluation, and approval through implementation, commissioning, and project closure, in full compliance with Unilever policies, engineering standards, and Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) requirements.
The Project Engineer, Processing & Utilities plays a critical role in enabling operational excellence, asset reliability, and sustainable growth of the factory. A key dimension of this role is to actively drive the site Decarbonization Roadmap, ensuring capital projects directly contribute to achieving net‑zero carbon emissions, improved energy efficiency, and long-term environmental sustainability.
You will lead and deliver engineering projects that matter—for people, performance, and the planet—working in close collaboration with local, regional, and global stakeholders to ensure best-in-class solutions are implemented.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Capital Execution
- Lead the end-to-end execution of site capital investment projects (CAPEX), ensuring delivery against defined scope, cost, timeline, quality, and safety targets.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute approved annual capital plans, ensuring OTIF delivery, robust cost control, and accurate capitalization.
- Own and actively drive execution of the factory Decarbonization Roadmap, ensuring engineering projects support the achievement of net‑zero carbon emissions targets.
- Ensure all new and modified processing assets are designed and installed in line with best available energy-efficient technologies and sustainability principles.
- Manage project budgets, purchase requisitions, technical specifications, supplier selection, and contract execution in alignment with Procurement and Unilever governance.
- Ensure proper project governance, approvals, closures, and financial write-offs (CAPEX, R2, WO) within DRA requirements.
- Maintain accurate project tracking, reporting, asset registration, and complete technical documentation (drawings, manuals, MP files).
- Ensure full compliance with SHE standards, leading construction safety activities and promoting a zero-accident culture for contractors and employees.
- Lead Construction Management activities, including contractor supervision, risk assessments, permits, method statements, and work authorizations.
- Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements (including NOM-STPS), Unilever engineering standards, and internal audit expectations.
- Lead and embed effective Change Management across all project implementations.
- Apply and lead Unilever Manufacturing System (UMS) methodologies, with strong ownership of the EEM and EPM (Early Equipment & Product Management) pillars across projects.
- Participate actively in conceptual, basic, and detailed engineering design, technical evaluation of equipment, FAT/SAT, installation, and commissioning.
- Coordinate with Production, Strategy, and Planning teams to align shutdowns, installations, and commissioning activities with minimal impact to service and demand.
- Support Manufacturing teams in resolving chronic equipment and process losses through engineering analysis, technical expertise, and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate with local, regional, and global Technology & Engineering (T&E) teams to ensure compliance with standards, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Actively participate in regional and global engineering forums, sharing best practices, lessons learned, and innovation opportunities.
- Build strong partnerships with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and external suppliers to deliver integrated and sustainable project outcomes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- Proven experience leading engineering and capital projects in manufacturing or industrial environments.
- Strong knowledge of CAPEX governance, project controls, and financial management.
- Strong knowledge of utility systems.
- Solid understanding of safety, health, and environmental regulations.
Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.
Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
#WC123
At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.
Unilever Is An Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons With Disabilities.
For more information on your federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.
Salary : $88,600 - $133,000