CareerPlan

Project Engineer

USA-Illinois-ChicagoFull-time$87k–$119k2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Lead planning and execution of large capital projects ($1M+) for packaging, distribution, palletizing, and warehousing within the food/beverage industry.

Role type

Senior IC project engineer (packaging & capital projects)

Builds

Packaging lines, distribution centers, and warehousing infrastructure

Domain

Food & Beverage / Manufacturing Engineering

Required skills

capital project management, packaging engineering principles, food safety knowledge, contractor management, project scoping and estimation, stakeholder collaboration, equipment commissioning

Preferred skills

MBA, clean design knowledge

Technologies

mechanical and electrical installation systems

Responsibilities

Scope and estimate capital projects, manage consultant engineering firms and contractors onsite, ensure delivery of scope/timeline/budget, lead commissioning and startup of equipment, collaborate with R&D/Quality/Commercial/Finance

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC