Engineering Project Director

Foth • Cincinnati, OH

6d • Remote

About The Position

Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success, 750 members, and 33 locations. The Engineering Project Director leads complex, multidisciplinary capital projects and serves as a trusted advisor to major Food and Beverage and Paper and Converting clients. The position shapes project execution strategies, influences senior-level stakeholders, and develops long-term client partnerships. It is based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, another Foth location, or may be performed fully remotely within the United States. Travel is approximately 25–35%. Following successful integration, the candidate may be advanced into a leadership role, which could involve a different title and compensation range.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• Industry experience in Consumer Products manufacturing.
• 15+ years of capital project experience, including leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven success managing complex projects exceeding $10 million or of similar scale and scope.
• Demonstrated ability to lead client engagements and influence senior-level stakeholders.
• Program management experience overseeing multiple related projects within a broader capital program and ensuring consistent delivery aligned with client objectives.

Nice To Haves

• 20+ years of experience in Food & Beverage or Paper Converting environments.
• Experience guiding or mentoring project managers or project engineers.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience in an engineering consulting environment.
• Demonstrated ability to support or lead business development activities.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English, with effective verbal and written communication in both languages.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior client interface for major capital programs, leading scope definition, execution strategy, proposal support, and long-term relationship management.
• Clearly communicate project expectations and technical information to clients and internal teams.
• Lead large, complex, multidisciplinary capital projects from concept through start-up, ensuring performance in safety, quality, schedule, cost, and contractual compliance.
• Provide executive oversight for internal teams, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Guide staffing strategies, mentor project managers and project engineers, and support strong team performance.
• Oversee project controls, including scope management, risk identification and mitigation, document control, scheduling, cost management, and use of project management software.
• Direct procurement and contracting strategies for major equipment, materials, and services, including T&M, Lump Sum, and GMP contracting methods.
• Partner with construction management to support installation, technical check-out, commissioning, and start-up, coordinating with OEMs and contractors.
• Lead teams through change by building alignment, fostering trust, and driving positive transitions across project phases.
• Use analytical, facilitation, and organizational problem-solving skills to evaluate project challenges and make timely decisions.
• Champion project and site safety culture and ensure compliance with Foth and client safety standards.
• Improve project delivery by identifying execution efficiencies, advancing best practices, and contributing thought leadership.
• Support business development by strengthening client relationships, identifying growth opportunities, and contributing to strategic pursuits.
• Travel as required, approximately 25–35%.

Benefits

• Eligible members may receive bonuses through the Earned Performance Incentive program.
• All employees are eligible for On-the-Spot bonuses.
• Exempt members are eligible for quarterly and/or annual bonuses.
• Eligible full-time and part-time members are offered medical insurance.
• Eligible full-time and part-time members are offered dental insurance.
• Eligible full-time and part-time members are offered vision insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Disability benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Holiday pay.
• Paid time off.
• Other voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director