Sr. Project Engineer / Project Manager (Capital Projects)

Job Title: Sr. Project Engineer / Project Manager

Division: Roofing Systems (RS)

Work Model: Hybrid / Flexible work-from-home days (based on travel project needs)

Travel: Heavy travel required (30%-60%)

Preferred Base Location: Littleton, CO (ideal) OR within driving distance of a Roofing Systems (RS) plant location (required for on-site support)

Work Locations (Plant-Based Coverage) Scottsboro, AL I Jacksonville, FL I Macon, GA I Hillsboro, TX I Milan, OH I Fernley, NV I Littleton, CO (preferred)

This role supports multiple Roofing System plant locations. Candidate should be based near one of the below sites:

Note: The role offers flexibility while traveling, but proximity to an RS plant is required for on-site collaboration and operational needs.

The Senior Project Engineer / Manager is accountable for the technical and commercial execution of large and complex capital investment projects. This role ensures projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and per scope/functionality, while maintaining alignment with key stakeholders across plant leadership and business teams.

Typical project budget scope ranges from $5M to $60M, including unit operations such as:

• Material handling systems
• Abatement/environmental systems
• Utilities
• HVAC
• Electrical controls & automation
• Packaging/production line expansions
• Dryer rebuilds
  
  

The Sr. Project Engineer leads cross-functional teams including plant personnel, engineering disciplines, procurement, contractors, and external engineering firms.

Key Responsibilities (Your Day-to-Day)

Capital Project Execution

• Lead execution of capital investment projects ($5M-$60M) following CPP process and division standards
• Manage projects end-to-end: justification → feasibility → engineering → procurement → installation → commissioning → close-out
• Deliver projects safely with a zero-incident project environment
  
  

Feasibility, Engineering & Business Case

• Develop and present feasibility studies and business cases identifying:
• ROI / expected benefits
• technical risks and constraints
• cost drivers and schedule impacts
• Drive iteration of options to determine the best technical solution aligned to performance and cost improvements
  
  

Planning, Cost, Schedule, and Forecasting

• Estimate project costs, resource needs, and durations
• Develop and manage:
• project schedules (MS Project / Primavera)
• budgets and forecasts
• project deliverables and milestone tracking
• Proactively manage scope, risks, and change control
  
  

Vendor, Contractor & External Resource Management

• Partner with procurement to evaluate vendors for cost/performance fit
• Develop:
• bid documentation
• supplier lists
• bid evaluations and sourcing recommendations
• Manage engineering contractors and consultants, including oversight of external engineering deliverables
• Lead contractor performance with strong safety and quality compliance
  
  

Technical Review & Compliance

• Review Mechanical and/or Electrical Controls engineering design packages
• Ensure compliance with:
• technical specifications
• equipment/work contracts
• safety and environmental requirements
• permit requirements
• Ensure lessons learned are integrated into project designs
  
  

Safety, Ergonomics & Environmental Compliance

• Design safe processes and specify safe equipment
• Ensure ergonomic standards are integrated into design
• Identify and eliminate safety and health hazards during project execution
• Specify environmentally compliant processes and equipment and ensure environmental risks are addressed
  
  

Operations Readiness & Training

• Prepare, review, and deliver training for maintenance and operations teams as required
• Drive smooth turnover to plant operations with full documentation and readiness
  
  

Communication & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain communication to stakeholders regarding status, changes, risks, and milestones
• Apply lean manufacturing concepts to design and execution
• Maintain detailed project documentation and archives
• Maintain continuous lesson-learned logbook; lead post-project analysis and share outcomes with engineering team
• Coach and mentor project staff and operational team members
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical / Mechanical / Electrical preferred)
• Minimum 5 years engineering experience in industrial/manufacturing environment
• Minimum 5 years Project Engineering / Project Management / Leadership experience
• Strong project management experience (up to $25M , with ability to support larger programs)
• Proven experience managing contractors & subcontractors (including bid process)
• Experience preparing:
• estimates
• schedules
• project deliverables
• Strong negotiation skills and change management capability
• Solid understanding of contract design and legal requirements
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency in:
• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Project scheduling tools (MS Project / Primavera)
  
  

Preferred / Nice To Have

• Exposure to SAP systems
• Experience working in high-capital project environments across multiple plants
  
  

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Manufacturing facility environment: exposure may include cold/heat, noise, heights, moving mechanical parts, dust/mist/gas/fumes
• Extensive walking/climbing may be required
• May lift/push/pull up to 25 lbs
  
  

Core Skills

• Capital Project Management (CAPEX)
• Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering
• Cross-functional Leadership
• Contractor & Vendor Management
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Scheduling
• Mechanical Systems / Utilities / HVAC
• Electrical Controls / Automation (preferred exposure)
• Safety / Ergonomics / Environmental compliance
• Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement
  
  

Skills & Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Project Management Experience

Ability to Travel (30%-60%)

Recruiter Submission Template -

Full Name:

Degree Major with University and Completion year:

Total experience as Project Engineer/Project Manager (Capital Projects):

Total years of Engineering experience in Manufacturing/Industrial environment:

Total experience managing CAPEX projects ($5M - $60M):

Largest Project Budget Managed ($):

Total experience with feasibility studies / business case development:

Total experience with contractor & subcontractor management (bid process, vendor selection):

Total experience with budget management, forecasting and scheduling:

Total experience with project scheduling tools (MS Project / Primavera):

Do you have experience reviewing Mechanical and/or Electrical Controls engineering?

Experience with manufacturing projects like production lines / packaging lines / dryer rebuild / HVAC systems:

Do you have experience with material handling systems, utilities, abatement systems?

Do you have experience applying Lean Manufacturing concepts to project execution?

Are you comfortable with heavy travel (30% - 60%)?

Are you available to travel 2 weeks out of 4 (as per project needs)?

Motivation / Reason for Relocation (if not local):

Motivation / Reason for interest in this position:

Contact Number:

E mail Id:

LinkedIn Id:

Full Address (Street, City, States, Zip Code):

Notice period: (in weeks):

Current work authorization status (US Citizen, Green Card, etc.):

Expected Salary:

Are you ready to relocate to Littleton, CO (or near RS plant locations) if required? (Yes/No):