Project Engineer
Job Description
- IDENTIFICATION
Position Title: Project Engineer
Supervisor: Program Manager - CAPEX, NBI Date Completed: 10/26/26
Department: Operations FLSA Classification: Exempt
Location(s): Corporate Status: Full-time
- PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (SUMMARY)
Reporting directly to the CAPEX & New Business Initiatives Program Manager, the Project Engineer will plan, lead, and be responsible for the capital project management at Cremer North America. This key role within the organization entails technical project management, process implementation, and the establishment of clear communication channels and direction between teams and key project team leaders. This position will work to coordinate plans, schedules, and engineering activities during project development and sustaining activities within a GMP environment. As the Project Engineer, you will use experience in leading cross functional teams to constructively engage with team members and external vendors to drive continuous improvement and business growth throughout the organization.
III. POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education, Credentials, Licenses:
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering or relevant field.
- PMP Certification preferred
Kind & Length of Experience:
- 3–5 years of project engineering, project management, or related engineering experience in a chemical, consumer goods, or related manufacturing environment.
- Excellent analytical, logical, and project management skills. High level of personal credibility at all levels of the organization
- Strong project management, leadership, time management, and prioritization skills, with the ability to effectively plan, organize, and execute projects to meet established objectives.
- Experience managing projects from concept and design through installation, commissioning, and startup.
- Experience developing project budgets, schedules, resource plans, and tracking performance against targets.
- Ability to collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Procurement, and external contractors.
- Excellent knowledge of design and visualization software
- Solid decision making and leadership skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in changing communication style based on audience
- Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards as it relates to engineering
- Prior experience in a customer-facing engineering or project management role preferred.
- Safety management mindset
IV. PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STANDARDS
- Plan, coordinate, and execute multiple engineering projects from concept through design, installation, commissioning, and startup, as applicable.
- Define project scope, technical requirements, deliverables, budgets, resource needs, schedules, and milestones to support successful project execution.
- Manage project performance against approved scope, budget, schedule, quality, and safety requirements; monitor expenditures, identify variances, and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Identify and mitigate project risks and technical challenges using sound engineering judgment, root cause analysis, and a systematic problem-solving approach.
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams, customers, equipment suppliers, engineering firms, and contractors to ensure project requirements and deliverables are met.
- Communicate project status, risks, issues, and recommendations to relevant stakeholders and maintain accurate project documentation.
- Ensure project activities comply with applicable engineering codes, technical specifications, company policies, and industry standards.
- Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement in project execution, cost, quality, safety, and operational performance.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of the RC14001/EHS&S management system and applicable site objectives, targets, and programs.
- Incorporate safety, environmental, and quality requirements into project planning and execution; understand and apply the hierarchy of controls to manage risks.
- Follow applicable EHS&S procedures, complete required training, report accidents and incidents, participate in contractor qualification for capital projects, and initiate Management of Change (MOC) as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Cremer North America Training Required
- We will follow the company written training program for this position.
Customer Service, Teamwork & Code of Conduct
- Maintain a safe, legal and environmentally protective operation;
- Listen to and work closely with customers, suppliers, and employees;
- Respond quickly to customer concerns;
- Follow set guidelines for GMP, quality and safety requirements;
- Maintain training on applicable procedures in quality, GMP, and safety;
- Provide flexible and innovative strategies to support new business opportunities;
- Be cost effective in the utilization of our resources, thereby contributing to the profitability of Cremer North America and our customers;
- Strive for continued improvement.
- Willing and eagerness to learn and grow with the organization;
- Maintain positive “Can Do” attitude
We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, including child birth or any related condition, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, federal or local laws.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or a relevant field
- 3–5 years of project engineering, project management, or related engineering experience in a chemical, consumer goods, or related manufacturing environment
- Experience managing projects from concept and design through installation, commissioning, and startup
- Experience developing project budgets, schedules, resource plans, and tracking performance against targets
- Ability to collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Procurement, external contractors, suppliers, and engineering firms
- Excellent analytical, logical, project management, leadership, time management, and prioritization skills
- Knowledge of design and visualization software
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including adapting communication style to the audience
- Familiarity with engineering rules, regulations, best practices, and performance standards
- Safety management mindset and knowledge of safety, environmental, quality, and GMP requirements
- PMP certification
- Prior customer-facing engineering or project management experience
What We Do
Peter Cremer North America (PCNA) coordinates manufacturing, processing, packaging and logistics of oleo chemicals. Our company was established in 1999 for US operations by Peter Cremer Holding GmbH & Co. KG. CREMER has locations all around the globe giving our international network for activities in Trade, Production, Oleochemicals and Shipping a competitive edge. Peter Cremer North America offers a broad range of products and services designed to help business partners prosper while sustaining our world.
