Engineering Project Manager

Engineering Project Manager Needed For Leading Manufacturing Company

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Salary: $140,000 - $160,000 per year

A bit about us:

My client is a leading manufacturing company and they are growing! They are looking to add a Regional Engineering Projects Manager leads the planning, execution, and delivery of capital and engineering projects across multiple manufacturing sites within the assigned region. This role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and aligned with corporate engineering standards, sustainability goals, and operational excellence initiatives.

Why join us?

Compensation Up To $160,000

Job Details

Key Responsibilities
Capital Projects & Program Management

• Lead regional capital investment projects from concept through commissioning and handover
• Manage a portfolio of engineering projects including capacity expansions, new lines, equipment upgrades, and technology transfers
• Develop project charters, scope, schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation plans
• Ensure adherence to capital governance, stage-gate processes, and financial controls

Technical & Engineering Leadership

• Provide engineering oversight for process, mechanical, electrical, automation, and civil disciplines
• Ensure compliance with global engineering standards, safety requirements, and regulatory codes
• Support scale-up of materials science technologies from R&D or pilot to full production
• Drive standardization and best-practice sharing across regional sites

Regional & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with plant managers, operations, maintenance, EHS, and quality teams to ensure operational readiness
• Align regional project execution with global engineering, technology, and sustainability strategies
• Coordinate with procurement and supply chain for equipment sourcing and contractor management
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex project challenges

Contractor & Stakeholder Management

• Select, manage, and oversee EPC firms, OEMs, and engineering consultants
• Lead contract negotiations, performance reviews, and cost control
• Ensure contractor compliance with safety, quality, and site requirements
• Communicate effectively with senior leadership and global stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or related)
• 8-12+ years of engineering and capital project experience in manufacturing
• Proven experience managing multi-site or regional capital project portfolios
• Strong understanding of industrial manufacturing processes and materials science environments
• Demonstrated experience with capital governance and stage-gate project execution

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or MBA
• Experience in materials science, advanced ceramics, metals, polymers, refractories, composites, or specialty chemicals
• PMP or equivalent project management certification
• Experience working in a global matrix organization
• Exposure to sustainability, energy transition, or advanced manufacturing technologies

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