Senior Director, Project Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Oversee several teams of capital project engineers based at various plants

• Supervise the development and execution of large-scale, complex sustaining and modernization initiatives

• Directly manage both internal and external engineering teams, focusing on staff development, priority setting, and performance evaluation

• Establish direction and oversee formal project reviews throughout the construction life cycle

• Create project budgets, scopes, schedules, LEAN metrics, labor maps, and value engineering alternatives

• Present capital proposals for Executive approval

• Develop purchase order strategies leveraging performance milestones to reduce cost risks

• Manage vendors to ensure adherence to project timelines

• Lead detailed reviews of cost metrics and report findings to the executive steering committee

• Act as the project liaison with Operations stakeholders

• Collaborate with construction partners, equipment suppliers, Procurement, Finance, Quality, Health & Safety, and Operations management

• Oversee project coordination, prioritization, and compliance with construction practices and methods

• Ensure the implementation of engineering and Food Safety design standards

• Provide optimal, suitable solutions

• Coordinate with Technical Subject Matter Experts, Health & Safety, Quality, and Operations during construction, commissioning, and start-up phases

• Advise the VP of Engineering on resource allocation across various initiatives

• Partner with the Executive team to formulate the annual capital budget and cash flow strategy

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 20 years of experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred

• Proven track record as an Engineering leader on capital projects exceeding $50 million is required

• Experience in commodity refining/milling, pulp processing, and/or food manufacturing is mandatory

• Background in leading brownfield renovations and implementing continuous improvement initiatives in large-scale process and packaging operations is preferred

• Previous experience in managing manufacturing production or maintenance teams is advantageous

• Strong problem-solving abilities and a deep technical understanding of chemical processing

• Expert project management capabilities; PMP certification or equivalent experience is required

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to build relationships and engage with individuals at all organizational levels

• Experience with LEAN pillar tools implementation

• Demonstrated capacity to deliver both tactical and strategic leadership

• Strong people management skills with a focus on training and developing others

• Must be willing and able to travel to other manufacturing sites across North America, vendor locations, construction sites, etc.

• Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Process) or a related field from an ABET-accredited university, or equivalent work experience

• PMP certification is preferred

• Ability to travel up to 50% at peak times, with 25% being typical

• Must reside near a major airport; preference for East Coast locations

🏝️ Benefits

• Support and mentorship from colleagues

• Equal opportunity employment

• Travel opportunities to manufacturing sites, vendor facilities, and construction locations