Project Engineer

Project Engineer - Aurora, CO

Be a part of a revolutionary change!

At Philip Morris International (PMI), we've chosen to do something incredible. We're totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose - to deliver a smoke-free future.

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you'll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.


We are hiring a Project Engineer for our Aurora, CO Factory!

As a Project Engineer, you will plan, develop, coordinate and execute Engineering projects with the final objective of improving Operations performance (safety, productivity, quality, compliance, innovation, etc.) in line with CBN.

'Day to Day'

• Adheres 100% to all Sustainability policies and procedures.
• Respect health and safety legislation requirements.
• Comply with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 18001, PMI QMS, AWS requirements.
• Coordinate, check and approve work requests within defined timelines and resources.
• Perform project execution in accordance with the stipulated safety rules and regulations.
• Perform safety risk assessment and eliminate identified risks accordingly together with contractors.
• Guarantee the quality of current and new initiatives via continuously updated methods and qualification standards to introduce new product/processes in line with PMI quality standards, and to deliver expected quality via a competent and adequate qualification process.
• Contribute to the right specs definition to meet Customer expectations for new products (Prototyping / Industrialization).
• Proactively interact with all internal and external customers to continuously maintain updated knowledge of customer expectations in terms of quality.
• Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project.
• Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project.
• Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities considering to risk assessment.
• Develop, control and co-ordinate the flow of entire project documentation, filing and storage system and technical archive activity to meet legal and PMI requirements.
• Prepare technical documents.
• Check for completeness and accuracy to support the activities of the project and department.
• Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to steering committee on a regular basis (monthly/bimonthly).
• Manage all project funds according to budget, according to company policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all financial records for the project are up to date.
• Prepare financial reports and supporting documentation for stakeholders.
• Evaluate the outcomes of the project as established during the planning phase.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical)
• 5+ years professional experience in Technical / Engineering departments and / or in working managerial position in other function
• Strong project management experience
• Formal education in PMPM is a plus
• AM, PM, FI and WPI knowledge - L1 experience is a plus
• Strong Excel Skills, MS Project
• Autocad
• Safety Management
• Fluent English (oral &n written)

Relevant Open Sourcing Considerations: INTERNAL POSTING ONLY

• Be legally authorized to work in the US
• International relocation support is not available for this job
• If you have been in your current job for less than 12 months or if you are on a Performance Improvement Program, you must get the approval of your current manager before applying for the job.
• If you are not a PMI employee and employed by a third an agency, please make a formal application via the external career site at
• To find out more about eligibility to apply for internal jobs, please refer to the Open Sourcing Employee Guidebook on the Internal Careers Portal.

What's 'nice to have':

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. (required)

Annual Base Salary Range: $96,800 - $121,000

What we offer:


We offer salary employees a competitive base salary and the potential to receive a discretionary annual bonus.

Employees (and their families) also have the option to enroll in our company medical, dental and vision plans. The company offers flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, as well as health savings accounts for those that choose to enroll in a high deductible health plan (HDHP). Employees are auto-enrolled in our company's 401(k)/Deferred Profit Sharing (DPS) Plan, which provides for both annual 5% employer matching contribution and an annual employer contribution.

As a new hire, you will enjoy an allotment of paid vacation time, paid sick time, 12 paid company holidays, and 3 paid floating holidays. We also provide our employees with paid parental leave, paid family and medical leave, paid bereavement leave, paid sick and safe time, paid public emergency leave, paid time off for jury duty, and paid time off for certain activities relating to their status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or crime. The company offers unpaid national guard and reserve leave, unpaid civil air patrol leave, unpaid qualified volunteer leave, and unpaid time off for employees engaging in certain activities relating to criminal proceedings.

The company also provides basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance to employees at no cost. Employees have the option to purchase supplemental life and AD&D coverage for themselves, spouse, and dependent children.

• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We'll empower you to take risks, experiment, and explore.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where each team member's contribution is valued; collaborate with some of the world's best professionals and feel like you belong.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business - our size and scale provide endless opportunities for growth.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: To improve the lives of millions of smokers.

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 2,300 employees.

PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI's affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company's acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022.Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match - a leader in oral nicotine delivery - creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI's IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match's General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA. For more information, please visit and