Project Engineer

Lamb Weston • Boardman, OR

2d

About The Position

The Project Engineer provides project leadership and direction for the successful execution of capital projects at one or more facilities. The role leads project teams in delivering capital investments aligned with business strategies, company policies, and structured guidelines, while supporting effective asset allocation. Project assignments are tailored to the individual’s skills and experience, with the position intended to develop engineering capital project management competencies. The role has immediate responsibility for the plant’s capital program and is responsible for all phases of assigned standard engineering projects, ensuring completion on time and at appropriate cost.

The Project Engineer manages project design, project request documentation, contractor bid packages, installation oversight, cost tracking, training and startup assistance, and post-project support. The role supports transfer of project documents and knowledge to plant departments and collaborates with maintenance, operations, plant staff, corporate engineering, and the Plant Engineering Manager. Additional duties include maintaining contractor safety efforts, supporting Process Safety Management, developing and maintaining a five-year capital plan, assisting with maintenance budgets and purchase orders, purchasing assigned project materials, and coordinating administrative reporting, documentation, schedules, and system security.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a closely related field with 1–3 years of experience, or a master’s degree with 0–1 year of experience.
• At least 2 years of project management experience leading projects from beginning to end.
• Technical knowledge and understanding of manufacturing systems and equipment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem-solving, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with particular emphasis on Excel.
• Proficiency reviewing, translating, and making minor edits in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, NavisWorks, and BlueBeam.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work weekends and/or shift work, with a strong work ethic and employment history.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a food processing environment.
• Lamb Weston PQ certification or progress toward completing it.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certificate.
• 24-Hour HAZWOPER Industrial Safety Certificate.
• One to two years of manufacturing maintenance experience, such as mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, or boiler maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned capital projects through all phases, ensuring completion within appropriate time and cost parameters.
• Manage project design, CIR write-ups, contractor bid packages, installation oversight, cost tracking, training, startup assistance, and post-project support.
• Transfer project documents and knowledge to appropriate plant departments, including bills of materials, drawings, and manuals.
• Analyze design options and their cost impacts.
• Work with maintenance and operations to address plant issues.
• Assist in maintaining the contractor safety program and support the Process Safety Management program.
• Develop and maintain the five-year capital plan.
• Originate formal project requests, investigate problems, and develop solutions considering economic, personnel, and environmental factors.
• Collaborate with the Plant Engineering Manager, corporate engineering group, plant staff, and production personnel.
• Assist in preparing the annual maintenance budget for one-shot expenses.
• Work with Accounts Payable to correct purchase orders containing incorrect information.
• Purchase materials for capital projects as assigned by the Plant Engineering Manager.
• Complete administrative reports, system security and security checks, interdepartmental coordination, documentation, and confirmation.
• Contribute to team performance through cooperation, dependable completion of work, attendance, and initiative.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts.
• Well-being programs, including companywide events and a wellness incentive program.
• Paid Time Off.
• 401(k) plan with company contributions.
• Financial planning services.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Health Savings Accounts.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Family-friendly employee events.
• Employee Assistance Program services, including mental health and concierge-type services.

What This Job Offers

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