Engineering Project Director
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FothCapital projects
Working fully remote within the United StatesFull-TimeDirector
Salary$155,000 - $200,000 a year
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Job Details
- Languages
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English, with the ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written settings
- Experience
- 15+ years of capital project experience, including leading multi-discipline teams; preferred: 20+ years of experience in Food & Beverage or Paper Converting environments
- Required Skills
- Client relationship managementRisk Management
Requirements
- Have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical experience.
- Have industry experience in Consumer Products manufacturing.
- Bring 15+ years of capital project experience, including leading multi-discipline teams.
- Demonstrate success managing complex projects exceeding $10M+ or of similar scale and scope.
- Demonstrate the ability to lead client engagements and influence senior-level stakeholders.
- Have program management experience overseeing multiple related projects within a broader capital program.
- Preferred: bring 20+ years of experience in Food & Beverage or Paper Converting environments.
- Preferred: have experience guiding or mentoring project managers or project engineers.
- Preferred: hold a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Preferred: have experience in an engineering consulting environment and supporting or leading business development activities.
- Preferred: have bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English, including verbal and written communication.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the senior client interface for major capital programs, leading scope definition, execution strategy, proposal support, and long-term relationship management.
- Lead large, complex, multi-discipline capital projects from concept through start-up, overseeing safety, quality, schedule, cost, and contractual compliance.
- Provide executive oversight for internal teams, subcontractors, and vendors; guide staffing strategies and mentor project managers and project engineers.
- Oversee project controls, including scope management, risk identification and mitigation, document control, scheduling, cost management, and project management software.
- Direct procurement and contracting strategies for major equipment, materials, and services, including T&M, Lump Sum, and GMP methods.
- Partner with construction management on installation, technical check-out, commissioning, and start-up, coordinating with OEMs and contractors.
- Lead teams through change and apply analytical, facilitation, and organizational problem-solving skills to project challenges.
- Champion project and site safety culture and ensure compliance with Foth and client safety standards.
- Drive continuous improvement in project delivery and contribute thought leadership and business development support.
- Travel as required, approximately 25–35 percent.
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