Principal Engineer - Project Management [Remote]

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal Engineer - Project Management based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to lead large-scale engineering projects that shape manufacturing capabilities, operational excellence, and future growth.
You will provide technical leadership and project management expertise across complex capital initiatives, from early planning through execution and startup.
The position combines engineering strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on project oversight within a dynamic supply chain environment.
You will partner with operations, maintenance, quality, procurement, finance, and external engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions.
The ideal candidate is a strong leader who can manage multiple priorities, drive innovation, and improve processes across manufacturing sites.
This is a high-visibility opportunity to influence long-term infrastructure, productivity, and transformation initiatives.

Accountabilities:

The Principal Engineer - Project Management will be responsible for driving engineering initiatives, managing capital projects, and ensuring successful delivery across manufacturing operations. This role requires strong ownership of project scope, budgets, timelines, technical standards, and stakeholder alignment while supporting strategic business objectives.

• Lead and oversee engineering capital projects, managing scope, budgets, schedules, execution plans, and project outcomes.
• Provide technical guidance during project definition, design, implementation, and startup phases while ensuring compliance with engineering standards.
• Manage project financials, track spending, and provide regular reporting on progress, risks, and opportunities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including operations, maintenance, safety, quality, supply chain, procurement, finance, and external partners.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Support plant operations by identifying solutions to operational challenges and improving project execution processes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop team members while fostering collaboration, accountability, and strong execution practices.
• Manage equipment installation, commissioning activities, startup performance, and project closeout processes.
• Utilize project management tools and methodologies to track milestones, resources, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Build strong relationships with vendors, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate brings extensive engineering project management experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a deep understanding of manufacturing environments. This position requires technical expertise, business awareness, and the ability to influence teams across multiple functions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Food Processing, Civil, or Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience in engineering project management, preferably within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Proven experience managing capital projects, including projects with budgets ranging from $1M–$3M or similar large-scale investments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, process improvement, packaging, utilities, and production systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing relationships with internal stakeholders and external engineering partners.
• Ability to travel approximately 30–50% of the time to support projects across multiple locations.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, with PMP certification considered a plus.
• Experience with equipment specification, installation, and startup activities, particularly for industrial process and utility systems.
• Familiarity with finance fundamentals, cost accounting, statistical process control, and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, CAD software, MS Project, and project tracking platforms.
• Experience in consumer packaged goods, beverage manufacturing, or similar industries is preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary range of approximately $110,700 – $185,250 , depending on location, experience, skills, and qualifications.
• Performance-based annual bonus opportunity with a target payout of 12% of base salary.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Disability, life insurance, and employee assistance program benefits.
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, holidays, and bereavement leave.
• Opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and career advancement.
• Flexible work arrangements combining local site presence, remote work, and travel opportunities.
• Opportunity to contribute to large-scale engineering initiatives with significant operational impact.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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