Project Engineer

1st Fruits Consulting, Inc.

Project Engineer

Old Hickory, TN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Project Engineer – Manufacturing Capital Projects

    Are you looking for a role where your work has visible impact, real ownership, and long-term career growth? This Project Engineer opportunity offers the chance to lead high-impact capital and improvement projects within a stable, growth-oriented manufacturing organization.

     

    Why This Role

    • Own projects from concept through startup, with clear accountability and executive visibility

    • Build a long-term engineering career with opportunities to expand into senior project leadership, operations support, or engineering management

    • Work in an environment that prioritizes safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence

     

    What You Will Do

    • Lead capital and cost improvement projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget execution

    • Manage project scope, schedules, contractors, and resources across multiple initiatives

    • Partner with operations, maintenance, and EHS teams to deliver safe, reliable, and compliant solutions

    • Support equipment installations, process improvements, and successful production startups

     

    Technical Skills We Are Seeking

    • Project engineering experience in a manufacturing environment

    • Strong understanding of capital project execution, budgeting, and scheduling

    • Ability to read and interpret drawings and apply core engineering principles

    • Working knowledge of safety regulations, risk assessments, and ISO-based systems

    • Proficiency with standard engineering and office tools

     

    How You Will Work

    • Collaborate closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams

    • Serve as a key connector between engineering, operations, maintenance, and external contractors

    • Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

     

    If you are a hands-on engineer who enjoys leading projects, solving complex problems, and working as part of a team, this role offers both challenge and long-term opportunity.

  • Compensation
    $90,000 per year