Project Engineer

E. & J. Gallo Winery•Modesto, CA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Gallo seeks a Project Engineer to work cross-functionally on projects that build or start up new assets and commercialize products while improving throughput, quality, safety, operational cost, and regulatory compliance. This role develops project proposals and phase plans that define business benefit, schedule, funding, staffing, and critical deliverables, then translates approved plans into scopes of work, installation plans, and start-up activities to achieve defined success criteria. In this role you will lead projects related to Manufacturing of our products and components, Material Handling, Utilities Infrastructure (12kV/480V Distribution, Power Generation, Water Distribution, HVAC, Air/Gas), and/or Commercial Construction (Roofs, Roads, Buildings) from conceptual design through installation/start-up to meet Scope, Schedule, and Cost. You will direct project personnel, coordinate with vendors and regulators, and maintain budgets and cost-to-complete awareness. The Project Engineer drives project schedules, identifies critical path tasks, develops start-up and contingency plans, reads and interprets contracts, reviews vendor proposals, and reports succinctly to department leaders. Effective verbal communication, the ability to read plans and drawings, and a focus on GMP, safety, quality, and environmental compliance are essential. This position exhibits intrapreneurship and ownership—thinking boldly, taking appropriate risks, learning from mistakes, and holding self and others accountable—while mentoring interns, overseeing contractors, and acting as lead engineer for small teams as assigned. The role liaises with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure specifications are met and to remove operational roadblocks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering plus 6 years of Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Management, Commercial or Industrial Architecture, Commercial or Industrial Construction Management experience, reflecting increasing levels of responsibility, which may include Gallo TMDP or OMDP experience; OR, Bachelor of Science Degree plus 8 years of Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Management, Commercial or Industrial Architecture, Commercial or Industrial Construction Management experience, reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR, Master’s Degree in Engineering plus 4 years of Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Management, Commercial or Industrial Architecture, Commercial or Industrial Construction Management experience, reflecting increasing levels of responsibility, which may include Gallo TMDP or OMDP experience; OR, Master's Degree in a STEM major or project management plus an undergraduate degree in Engineering, plus 5 years of Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Management, Commercial or Industrial Architecture, Commercial or Industrial Construction Management experience, reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR, Master's Degree in a STEM major or project management plus an undergraduate degree in a STEM major or Project Management, plus 7 years of Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Management, Commercial or Industrial Architecture, Commercial or Industrial Construction Management experience, reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR, High School Diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 10 years of Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Management, Commercial or Industrial Architecture, Commercial or Industrial Construction Management experience, reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
Understands Basic Engineering and can follow standard work to achieve goals.
May be required to travel at least 25% of the time, domestically, for project meetings at site or vendor offices, construction oversight, start-up management, clear communication with site, project continuity and effective project leadership.
May be required to travel up to 5% of the time, internationally, for Factory Acceptance Testing and meetings at vendor offices.
Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Required to be 18 years or older.

Nice To Haves

BS in Engineering Management, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Bio-Systems Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or Civil Engineering, plus 6 years managing projects.
Commercial or Industrial Construction Management experience, including management of construction and start-up, budgets, schedules, procurement, and status reporting.
Commercial or Industrial Architectural Design experience, including drafting and code analysis.
Commercial Building/Facilities & Tenant Improvement project management experience.
Demonstrated expertise with six or more years of experience in or more of the following areas: CPG Manufacturing Systems (Filling, Labeling, Packaging, etc.) Winery Manufacturing Systems (Fermentation, Piping, Filtration, etc.) Utility Systems (Power & Distribution, Steam, Water, Waste, etc.) Project Management Glass Manufacturing Systems R&D stagegate process (carrying out lab-pilot-production trials, and scale-up projects related to new processes/products) Agricultural Equipment and Infrastructure Systems (Irrigation, site grading, drainage, etc.)

Responsibilities

Work cross-functionally on projects that build or start up new assets and commercialize products while improving throughput, quality, safety, operational cost, and regulatory compliance.
Develop project proposals and phase plans that define business benefit, schedule, funding, staffing, and critical deliverables, then translates approved plans into scopes of work, installation plans, and start-up activities to achieve defined success criteria.
Lead projects related to Manufacturing of our products and components, Material Handling, Utilities Infrastructure (12kV/480V Distribution, Power Generation, Water Distribution, HVAC, Air/Gas), and/or Commercial Construction (Roofs, Roads, Buildings) from conceptual design through installation/start-up to meet Scope, Schedule, and Cost.
Direct project personnel, coordinate with vendors and regulators, and maintain budgets and cost-to-complete awareness.
Drive project schedules, identifies critical path tasks, develops start-up and contingency plans, reads and interprets contracts, reviews vendor proposals, and reports succinctly to department leaders.
Mentor interns, oversee contractors, and acting as lead engineer for small teams as assigned.
Liaise with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure specifications are met and to remove operational roadblocks.