Project Engineer

Plantible•Eldorado, TX

156d

About The Position

How you will contribute: Own the end-to-end delivery of Plantible’s capacity-expansion and tech-transfer projects—from greenhouse blocks, irrigation/water, and site/civil to downstream processing lines and utilities. As the owner’s engineer, you’ll turn scope into drawings, contracts, and execution plans; lead EPCs/GCs/OEMs and internal teams; and control schedule, cost, quality, safety from FEL through start-up. Near-term, you’ll expand our Eldorado, TX facility; longer-term, you’ll standardize and replicate a buildable module for future U.S. and international sites. What you will be working on: Deliver projects from FEL through start-up: FEL-1/2/3, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, performance validation, and handover. Executing design, specification, and construction management of manufacturing modules, including existing production facility upgrades Developing preliminary, and eventually honing, budgetary estimates and schedules for active and prospective projects Engaging and maintaining relationships with major equipment suppliers to optimize facility design Acting as the primary technical lead during negotiations of major surface facility equipment supply contracts Collaborating across technical and commercial teams to successfully deliver projects on time and on budget Identifying continuous improvement opportunities and executing ongoing continuous improvement measures Provide solutions and optimization support to operations to resolve day-to-day operational issues Develop projects and engineering design that improve the safety and operability of the modules. Lead MOC process for all activities that are directly supported including coordination with all support functions, submission of MOC, updating appropriate documents and completion of Pre-Start Up Safety Reviews (PSSR) Provide creative project options to meet critical timelines or capital requirements Support Project Teams and Operations in the commissioning and start-up of new/modified facilities Act as key interface to ensure regulatory and HSE compliance

Requirements

BS+ in Mechanical, Chemical, Agricultural, Civil, Industrial, or related engineering
5–10+ years delivering industrial/infra capital projects (bioprocess, chemicals, energy, food & beverage, CEA/greenhouses, aquaculture). Full lifecycle (design → construction → start-up) required.
Upstream & downstream literacy: Cultivation/CEA: greenhouse structures, environmental controls, fertigation/irrigation, drainage/site works, I&C/SCADA.
Processing: pumps/tanks, heat exchange, MF/UF/RO, CIP, dryers, utilities (steam, air, chilled water, power), packaging.
Project delivery toolkit: Bid events/RFQs, supplier selection/negotiation, contractor oversight; strong scheduling/cost/change management. (Experience leveraging third-party engineering & construction firms is a plus.)
Standards & safety: PHA/HAZOP/LOTO, MOC/PSSR, awareness of structural/wind for ag structures; familiarity with relevant codes (ASME/API/NFPA/ISA-style) helpful.
Communication: Sharp written/verbal updates, decisive logs, and cross-functional alignment.
Bias to action: Hands-on field orientation for troubleshooting, commissioning, and operator training—comfortable managing multiple projects concurrently.

Nice To Haves

PMP/PE/CM
CEA/hydroponics/ag civil experience
water reuse/stormwater design
modular replication
Spanish proficiency.

Responsibilities

Deliver projects from FEL through start-up: FEL-1/2/3, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, performance validation, and handover.
Executing design, specification, and construction management of manufacturing modules, including existing production facility upgrades
Developing preliminary, and eventually honing, budgetary estimates and schedules for active and prospective projects
Engaging and maintaining relationships with major equipment suppliers to optimize facility design
Acting as the primary technical lead during negotiations of major surface facility equipment supply contracts
Collaborating across technical and commercial teams to successfully deliver projects on time and on budget
Identifying continuous improvement opportunities and executing ongoing continuous improvement measures
Provide solutions and optimization support to operations to resolve day-to-day operational issues
Develop projects and engineering design that improve the safety and operability of the modules.
Lead MOC process for all activities that are directly supported including coordination with all support functions, submission of MOC, updating appropriate documents and completion of Pre-Start Up Safety Reviews (PSSR)
Provide creative project options to meet critical timelines or capital requirements
Support Project Teams and Operations in the commissioning and start-up of new/modified facilities
Act as key interface to ensure regulatory and HSE compliance

Benefits

Competitive health and wellness benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Discretionary Unlimited PTO Program
Paid Holidays
401k Program
Career Stipend
Career development and growth opportunities
Working in a rapidly growing, flexible and entrepreneurial environment
Team building and company-wide events
Financial support with your relocation, if necessary, ensuring a smooth transition
And of course, lots of beautiful land for outdoor activities!