Project Engineering Manager

About the Opportunity

Our client a confidential food manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Project Engineering Manager to lead complex capital and engineering projects within a food manufacturing environment. This leadership role oversees engineering design project execution contractors budgets and cross-functional collaboration while driving safe efficient project delivery.

Location: Ashland KY Type: Direct Hire Compensation: $125000 $155000 Bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale engineering and capital projects from concept through completion
• Develop engineering designs specifications budgets and cost estimates
• Conduct feasibility studies and engineering reviews
• Coordinate plant personnel contractors vendors and consultants
• Manage schedules contracts bid packages and project documentation
• Review field work validate installations and prepare as-built drawings
• Monitor budgets project status and compliance with engineering standards

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related field
• 5 years of engineering experience and 2 years of leadership experience
• Strong project management and contract administration skills
• AutoCAD and Microsoft Office proficiency
• Knowledge of construction scheduling and engineering codes
• Multi-million-dollar project experience preferred
• Food processing or meat industry experience is an asset
• Ability to travel up to 50%

Why Join

Competitive salary of $125000$155000 plus bonus with the opportunity to lead high-impact engineering projects mentor engineering teams and influence strategic capital investments within a growing manufacturing organization.