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Location: Nashville, TN | Schedule: Full-time, on-site with travel | Compensation: $125K -155K plus bonus

Overview

An established company in the food processing industry is seeking a Project Engineering Manager to lead large-scale, complex technical projects. This role offers the chance to direct a team of engineers, oversee innovative engineering solutions, and work independently on most tasks while collaborating with plant personnel, vendors, and contractors to ensure successful project outcomes.

What you'll do

• Develop engineering designs, material specifications, and project cost estimates
• Conduct feasibility studies and economic analyses to support design decisions
• Ensure designs meet required standards and codes; validate field work and create as-built drawings
• Review engineering submissions for accuracy and completeness
• Manage project execution by directing vendors and contractors
• Coordinate project schedules with plant personnel, vendors, and contractors
• Collaborate with management and engineering teams to implement plans
• Partner with vendors and contractors to plan layouts and meet utility requirements
• Review consultant work and recommend adjustments
• Maintain documentation such as manuals, drawings, specifications, and vendor contacts
• Conduct planning and reviews during pre-project phases
• Define scope of work and prepare and evaluate proposals
• Submit regular status reports to management
• Manage contract administration and review bid packages
• Prepare project documents including budget analyses, plans, and schedules
• Monitor installations to ensure they meet specifications and stay within budget

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or a related field, plus 5+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years of experience in a leadership role including team development and management
• Ability to apply sound engineering principles to operational and design issues
• Knowledge of installation and construction project scheduling
• Project Management skills, Contract Administration skills, and the ability to interpret national codes and standards
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability
• Ability to travel to other locations 50% of the time
• 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
• Proficient in engineering economics

Preferred qualifications

• Previous experience managing multi-million-dollar projects with large scopes, desirable
• Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to food processing and the meat industry, preferred

Compensation and benefits

• $125K -155K plus bonus

Why this role

This position offers the opportunity to lead complex, large-scale engineering projects and manage a team, with the autonomy to work independently while tackling meaningful technical challenges in the food industry.