The Role
Leads manufacturing capital projects involving facility construction, expansions, equipment installation, commissioning, and modernization. Manages scope, schedules, budgets, risks, contractors, vendors, procurement, safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder communication. Coordinates multidisciplinary teams and oversees FAT, SAT, startup, training, documentation, and operational handoff. The role also manages CapEx forecasting, change orders, ROI analysis, and construction audits across domestic and international facilities.
Summary Generated by Built In
Standex International is a global industrial growth company operating through our market-leading brands in electronics, cutting-edge forming technologies, engraving, and scientific refrigeration. We work with our customers to advance progress through innovation. From inventing and producing parts for next-generation space vehicles to evolving vaccine refrigeration, designing functional textures for everyday products, improving renewable energy technology, and much more, we are focused on making what’s next possible.
The Project Engineer– Manufacturing Projects supports the execution of new facility construction, manufacturing expansions, equipment installations, and modernization initiatives at our Houston and Mexico facilities. The Project Manager ensures all projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in full compliance with quality, regulatory, and operational requirements.
The position is based in Sugar Land, TX, yet may require travel to other Standex sites to support
What You'll Do
- Lead all phases of capital projects, including scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk management.
- Develop project charters, execution strategies, detailed schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
- Monitor and report project performance through established KPIs and governance frameworks.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders and external vendors/contractors.
- Provide clear, regular updates to leadership, including status, risks, mitigation plans, and performance insights.
- Oversee the capital equipment lifecycle: specification, vendor selection, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
- Ensure alignment with manufacturing requirements, capacity strategies, and operational goals.
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, EHS, Maintenance, Automation, and IT
- Drive stakeholder alignment and facilitate timely decision-making.
- Maintain transparent, consistent communication across all project stakeholders.
Manufacturing Facility Construction
- Support greenfield and brownfield projects, including new builds, expansions, automation, facility renovations, and layouts.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary activities across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, automation, and utilities.
- Minimize disruption to ongoing operations during project execution.
- Support commissioning, qualification, and operational readiness activities.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, and all applicable regulatory requirements.
- Conduct contractor safety reviews and oversee construction audits.
Equipment Installation, Commissioning & Startup
- Manage procurement, installation, and startup of manufacturing equipment.
- Coordinate OEMs, contractors, and internal technical teams.
- Lead and participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
- Ensure adherence to production, quality, safety, and regulatory standards.
- Facilitate training, documentation, and handover to operations teams.
- Validate post-startup performance against project objectives and success criteria.
Budget & Financial Management
- Manage capital expenditures (CapEx), including project CERs (Capital Expenditure Requests), cost estimation, tracking, and forecasting.
- Manage scope, change orders, and contingencies.
- Identify cost optimization opportunities while maintaining project objectives.
- Support business case development and ROI analysis.
- Ensure compliance with financial controls and approved budgets.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field
- 4-6 years of experience managing manufacturing capital projects.
- Demonstrated success delivering mid- to large-scale projects.
- Experience managing EPC contractors and cross-functional engineering teams.
- Knowledge of manufacturing facility design and construction
- Experience with equipment installation and production line startup
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence principles
- Proficiency with project management tools and systems (PMP certification helpful)
- Experience with systems such as SAP, Oracle, MS Project, AutoCAD, and construction management platforms
- Exposure to Industry 4.0 / Smart Factory technologies is a plus.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally (25–50%, based on project portfolio)
What We Value
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (primarily Waterfall, with Agile or hybrid approaches as appropriate)
- Expertise in project planning, scheduling (e.g., MS Project), and cost control
- Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and industrial infrastructure
- Proven leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects and competing priorities.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Working knowledge of EHS standards, regulatory compliance, and construction practices
Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field
- 4–6 years of experience managing manufacturing capital projects
- Demonstrated success delivering mid- to large-scale projects
- Experience managing EPC contractors and cross-functional engineering teams
- Knowledge of manufacturing facility design and construction
- Experience with equipment installation and production line startup
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence principles
- Proficiency with project management tools and systems
- Experience with SAP, Oracle, MS Project, AutoCAD, and construction management platforms
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally 25–50%
- PMP certification
- Exposure to Industry 4.0 or Smart Factory technologies
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The Company
What We Do
Standex International is a global engineered-components company that designs, prototypes, and manufactures high-performance products for mission-critical systems. It serves the electric grid, space, defense, aviation, test and measurement, general industrial, medical research and pharmacy, automotive, and appliance markets. The company works with customers from concept through production, applying technical expertise and practical innovation to complex requirements and creating specialized solutions intended to help customers succeed and grow.
