Project Engineer

Lamb Weston • Boardman, OR

1d • Onsite

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 may lead one or multiple projects at a time, with assignments matched to the engineer’s skills and experience. It develops capital project management competencies while delivering investments aligned with business strategies, company policies, structured guidelines, and effective asset allocation. The position has immediate responsibility for the plant’s capital program and for completing all phases of assigned standard engineering projects on schedule and within appropriate costs.

The position oversees project work from design and project request development through contractor bidding, installation, cost tracking, training, startup assistance, and post-project support. It supports document and knowledge transfer to plant departments and collaborates with plant and corporate engineering, maintenance, operations, and production teams. The role also contributes to capital planning and budgeting, purchasing, administrative coordination, and safety programs.

The job is based in Boardman, Oregon. The work environment includes regular exposure to moving mechanical parts; frequent exposure to extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration; and occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, heights, fumes or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, and electrical-shock risk. The position requires regular standing, walking, hand use, reaching, and communication, with occasional sitting, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. It regularly requires lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a closely related field and 1–3 years of experience, or a master’s degree and 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 strong emphasis on Excel.
• Proficiency in reviewing, translating, and making minor edits in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, NavisWorks, and BlueBeam.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work weekends and/or shift work.
• Strong work ethic and employment history.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a food processing environment.
• Lamb Weston PQ certification or progress toward completion.
• 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 boilers.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned capital projects through all phases, ensuring successful completion within appropriate time and cost parameters.
• Handle project work including design, CIR write-ups, contractor bid packages, installation oversight, cost tracking, training, startup assistance, and post-project support.
• Support transfer of 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 long-term 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, plant staff, and production personnel.
• Assist with preparation of the yearly maintenance budget for one-shot items.
• Work with Accounts Payable to correct purchase orders containing incorrect information.
• Purchase materials for capital projects as assigned by the Plant Engineering Manager.
• Prepare administrative reports and handle system security, security checks, interdepartmental coordination, work scheduling, documentation, and confirmation.
• Contribute to team performance through cooperation, attendance, dependability, 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.
• Compensation and bonus incentive programs.

What This Job Offers

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