Project Engineer

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team • Downers Grove, IL

13d • $85,788 - $128,682 • Remote

About The Position

Responsible for scenario analysis, scope development, project planning to include budgeting and timelines, project implementation and commercialization. This would include all aspects of project/construction management such as electrical, mechanical, processing and packaging equipment installation, etc. Ability to train personnel on equipment is a critical component of the commercialization component of the project; both operationally and technically. This role is remote with travel in the US and Canada to support multiple sites within the network. No relocation is available for this opportunity. We are seeking this individual to reside in the Chicagoland area, Central to Northern IN, or Southwest to Western Michigan.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Electrical, to include VFD(s)
• Knowledge of: Servos
• Knowledge of: High and low voltage troubleshooting
• Knowledge of: Ladder logic
• Knowledge of: Project Management Methodologies
• Knowledge of: CMMS
• Knowledge of: AutoCAD
• Skill in: AutoCAD mechanical drawing development
• Skill in: Project Management
• Skill in: Leadership
• Skill in: Training
• Skill in: Troubleshooting
• Skill in: Gantt Chart Development
• Skill in: Presentation skills
• Skill in: Great communication skills
• Skill in: Intermediate to advanced excel
• Skill in: Financial analysis and budgeting
• Ability to: Communicate cross-functionally to gain alignment of goals and objectives related to project.
• Ability to: Coach/Mentor project team members as necessary.
• Ability to: Perform financial analysis as it relates to ROI, Payback, IRR, as well as budget development, budget tracking and financial close-out.
• Ability to: Develop drawings in AutoCAD
• Proficiency in: MS Office Suite, specifically Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, AutoCAD, Visio
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 3+ years in project engineering
• 3+ years project management
• 3+ years AutoCAD
• Travel up to 50% across US and Canada. Passport is needed.
• Experience working in a manufacturing facility.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a food manufacturing industry preferred

Responsibilities

• Support assigned plants with development, submission, and execution of capital projects.
• Participate in OQI (quoting) meetings with the plants and provide scope of work (SOW) documents and capital estimates as needed.
• Develop line layout drawings (AutoCAD) for new lines or modifications to existing lines.
• Manage contractors during execution of capital projects.
• Maintain documentation and reporting for active capital projects. Including weekly status updates, cashflow reporting, and budget tracking.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment
• eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance

What This Job Offers

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