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.

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