Reports To: Technical Services Manager
Location: Johnstown, Ontario
Status: Existing Vacancy
We're looking for a Project Engineer to join our Technical Services team in Johnstown, Ontario. In this role, you'll lead and support capital projects that improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and operational performance across our manufacturing facility.
From developing project scopes and business cases to managing installation and commissioning, you'll have the opportunity to see your ideas come to life while working closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams.
If you enjoy solving complex problems, leading projects, and making a tangible impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Join Greenfield?At Greenfield, we're helping create a more sustainable future through innovative products and solutions that support a lower-carbon economy.
When you join our team, you'll benefit from:
- The opportunity to lead meaningful capital projects
- A collaborative and supportive team environment
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies
- A culture focused on safety, innovation, and continuous improvement
- Work that makes a real impact on our business and the communities we serve
- Lead capital projects from concept through commissioning
- Develop project scopes, technical specifications, budgets, and schedules
- Support process improvements that enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, contractors, and vendors to deliver successful project outcomes
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting for plant operations
- Support automation and process control systems, including DCS, PLC, and BMS platforms
- Contribute to long-term capital planning and engineering studies
- Maintain engineering documentation, standards, and drawings
- Ensure projects meet Greenfield's safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
- P.Eng. designation with Professional Engineers Ontario
- Experience managing or supporting industrial engineering and capital projects
- Strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- 5-7 years of experience in a chemical, manufacturing, or industrial environment
- PMP certification
- Experience with AutoCAD or similar drafting software
- Experience with process simulation software such as CHEMCAD
- Competitive salary: $115,000 - $130,000
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
- Paid sick and personal time
- Vacation above industry standards
- Company-funded retirement savings program
- Learning and development opportunities
- Meaningful work and opportunities for career growth
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At Greenfield, people—not AI—make our hiring decisions. We use AI only for routine administrative support and never to screen candidates or determine outcomes. Every application is reviewed by our team, and if any step involves increased AI use, we’ll inform candidates in advance. We’re committed to responsible, transparent, and fair hiring practices.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
- P.Eng. designation with Professional Engineers Ontario
- Experience managing or supporting industrial engineering and capital projects
- Strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- 5-7 years of experience in a chemical, manufacturing, or industrial environment
- PMP certification
- Experience with AutoCAD or similar drafting software
- Experience with process simulation software such as CHEMCAD
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The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Greenfield Global and has not been reviewed or approved by Greenfield Global.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are provided in each region (401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada, pension in Ireland). A matching contribution in the U.S. and references to strong retirement options signal solid long-term support.
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Healthcare Strength — Group medical, dental, and vision coverage extends to employees and their families. The offering is characterized as strong, with additional support through an Employee Assistance Program.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing supports include a fitness subsidy and an Employee Assistance Program. Tuition reimbursement and recognition elements augment the package beyond base pay.
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What We Do
Since 1989, Greenfield Global has been the leading supplier of high-purity alcohols, specialty solvents, custom blended solutions and fuel ethanol to businesses worldwide, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to sole proprietorships. Greenfield’s primary markets are renewable fuels, beverage alcohols, life science, food, flavor, fragrance, personal care and industrials. Annually, the company fulfills over 35,000 orders in more than 50 countries through its extensive global supply chain, which includes 5 alcohol distilleries, 5 blending and packaging facilities, and 8 warehouses allowing Greenfield to deliver within 1-3 days. The company also operates one of the largest anaerobic digestion facilities in North America, converting more than 120,000 MT of source-separated organics every year to produce renewable natural gas. Greenfield’s low-carbon ethanol helps industry decarbonize and meet net-zero targets, while its team of researchers and engineers continue to innovate and produce other sustainable fuels and chemicals such as green hydrogen, green methanol, sustainable aviation fuel and renewable natural gas. The company’s mission statement is to unlock the potential of people, partnerships and nature to accelerate sustainable solutions for the health of the planet. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Greenfield Global is family owned and operated and has been awarded “Canada’s Best Managed Companies” Platinum-level designation since 2015.
