Strategic Project Engineering Manager

Job Title: Strategic Project Engineering Manager

Location: Cumming, GA

Salary: $115K – 145K plus bonus

Job Summary of the Strategic Project Engineering Manager: In this role, you'll collaborate closely with business partners and cross-functional teams to understand automation needs and translate them into innovative solutions. As a trusted authority in project management with equipment automation, this role tackles the most complex challenges, turning visionary concepts into reality.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Strategic Project Engineering Manager:

· Responsible for developing preliminary designs and specifications for engineering and materials, while also preparing project cost estimates.

· Conduct research, feasibility studies, and economic studies to ensure the design is both viable and cost-effective.

· Determine design criteria based on required standards and codes, and validate field work, creating as-built drawings to document the final outcome.

· Review and check engineering projects for accuracy and soundness and manage project execution by guiding vendors and contractors.

· Coordinate project schedules with plant personnel, vendors, and contractors, ensuring alignment with management and engineering teams to successfully implement plans.

· Coordinate and provide direction to equipment vendors to plan layouts, ensure utility requirements are met, and maintain installation schedules.

· Review work products submitted by consultants, offering recommendations for adjustments as necessary.

· Maintain comprehensive documentation, including equipment manuals, mechanical and electrical drawings, parts lists, specifications, and vendor/service contact information, ensuring all project details are properly organized and accessible.

· Conduct engineering planning, design, and operational reviews during pre-project studies to assess feasibility and ensure alignment with project goals.

· Determine the scope of work, prepare requests for proposals, and evaluate the proposals received to select the best approach.

· Submit detailed reports to management by established deadlines, keeping them informed on progress and key project developments.

· Responsible for contract administration, including reviewing bid packages to ensure compliance and completeness.

· Prepare essential project documents, such as justifications, budget analyses, calculations, plans, and schedules, to guide project execution.

· Monitor installations to ensure that proposal specifications and budgets are met, and you manage assigned budget activities to maintain financial control and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.

Education & Experience Requirements of Strategic Project Engineering Manager:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• 2+ years’ experience in a position of leadership to include team development and management, required.
• Ability to apply sound engineering principles to operational and design issues.
• Knowledge of installation and construction project scheduling.
• Must possess Project Management skills; Contract Administration skills; National codes and standards interpretation skills.
• Proficient in engineering economics.
• Proficient in AutoCAD.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software and Word processing software, other Microsoft Office products.
• Energized by collaboration through travel to other locations. (50% of the time).
• Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to food processing and the meat industry.
• Previous experience in the management of multi-million dollar projects with large scopes.
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.