Senior Project Engineer

Field

Engineering, other disciplines

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Work model

Onsite

Level

Senior

Pay

$145k to $165k

About the role

10+ years of engineering and capital project management experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, consumer products, food & beverage, or related industries. Proven track record leading complex capital projects from concept through commissioning. Experience managing multi-million-dollar capital investment programs. Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing engineers. Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments preferred.

What you would own

• Lead and manage capital projects from initiation through commissioning and closeout.
• Develop project scopes, business cases, cost estimates, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditure approvals.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and meet intended business objectives.
• Coordinate internal and external engineering resources, contractors, consultants, and vendors.
• Identify and mitigate project risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead project review meetings and provide regular status updates to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Oversee equipment procurement, installation, qualification, startup, and commissioning activities.
• Manage project change control processes and ensure proper approvals.
• Capital Process Governance & Continuous Improvement: Maintain and continuously improve the site's Capital Project Management Methodology.
• Ensure capital project planning processes remain relevant, effective, and aligned with business requirements.
• Establish and maintain project templates, standards, tools, and best practices.
• Ensure all project phases, deliverables, and stage-gate requirements are completed and documented.
• Conduct post-project reviews and capture lessons learned.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase project execution efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, quality systems, environmental regulations, and safety requirements.
• Support development of the site's capital expenditure roadmap and long-term facility strategy.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, EHS, and Finance to identify and prioritize capital investments.
• Develop project portfolios and support annual capital planning cycles.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and engineering solutions to improve operational performance.
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Mentor, coach, and develop Project Engineers and junior engineering staff.
• Provide technical guidance on project management principles, engineering design, risk management, and execution strategies.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and project excellence.
• Support competency development and succession planning within the engineering organization.

What they are looking for

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical Engineering).
• Project Management Certification will be beneficial, but not necessary.
• Strong technical aptitude in chemical product development with the ability to translate real-world repair/maintenance needs into performance requirements and test plans.
• Proven project management capability, including scope, timeline, resources, risk, and cost management, using a stage-gate or equivalent governance model.
• Working understanding of downstream environments across industrial maintenance, automotive repair, and consumer/hardware retail use cases.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority; comfortable running structured gate reviews and executive updates.
• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven mindset for prioritization, decision-making, and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance considerations relevant to chemical products, including SDS/HazCom, labeling, VOC constraints, and transportation/packaging requirements.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; able to create clear technical documentation and enablement materials.

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