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Senior Project Engineer

Locations: Waterville, Ohio or Etowah, Tennessee

Johns Manville is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead the execution of complex capital investment projects across our manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for the full lifecycle of projects-from concept through commissioning-ensuring delivery is safe, on time, within budget, and aligned with defined scope and performance expectations.

Typical projects range from $1M to $20M and involve multi-disciplinary systems such as material handling, abatement systems, utilities, and electrical controls.

The Senior Project Engineer partners closely with plant leadership, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to ensure alignment, drive performance, and deliver business value.

Your Day to Day:

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead all technical and commercial aspects of large, complex capital projects
• Manage project scope, budget, schedule, deliverables, execution, and reporting
• Deliver projects safely, on time, within budget, and to agreed scope and functionality
• Oversee multiple projects concurrently and drive them to successful completion

Engineering & Design

• Develop project scopes, specifications, schedules, and investment-grade cost estimates for multi-discipline projects
• Perform mechanical and/or electrical detail engineering
• Ensure all designs meet requirements for safety, quality, functionality, and cost-effectiveness
• Design safe processes and equipment with a strong focus on ergonomics and hazard elimination
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to all aspects of design

Procurement & Contractor Management

• Develop technical specifications and contracts for equipment and services
• Prepare bid packages, evaluate supplier proposals, and recommend vendor selection
• Manage suppliers, contractors, and external engineering firms both on-site and remotely
• Partner with Project Engineering leadership to evaluate and select engineering service providers

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Collaborate with plant managers, business leaders, and cross-functional teams
• Lead a project team including plant personnel, discipline engineers, procurement, and external partners
• Provide regular updates to the project steering team, including options, risks, and recommendations
• Maintain clear communication regarding project status, issues, and changes

Project Controls & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with technical specifications, contracts, and company standards
• Enforce all safety and environmental policies, driving a zero-incident culture
• Develop acceptance criteria and ensure successful project validation and signoff
• Prepare, maintain, and archive all project documentation

Continuous Improvement & Support

• Identify and implement automation and product packaging improvements
• Support process, maintenance, and production teams in resolving equipment and process issues
• Deliver training to maintenance and operations teams on new systems and processes

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical)
• 5+ years of engineering experience in industrial or manufacturing environments
• Proven project management experience with projects ranging from $1M to $20M+
• Demonstrated mechanical and/or electrical engineering expertise
• Strong leadership, initiative, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with project scheduling tools such as MS Project
• Strong computer skills for analysis, reporting, and project tracking
• Experience managing contractors, subcontractors, and bid processes
• Experience developing estimates, schedules, and project deliverables
• Proven ability to write, review, and negotiate technical specifications and contracts
• Ability to manage projects across North America
• Willingness to travel approximately 40-50%

Additional Consideration for:

• PMP certification
• Experience in glass or paper manufacturing industries
• AutoCAD proficiency
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems
• Strong negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop innovative, complex engineering solutions

What Success Looks Like

• Projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and aligned with business objectives
• Strong collaboration across engineering, operations, and leadership teams
• Continuous identification of improvements in automation, processes, and design
• Effective management of resources, vendors, and project risks

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Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company's succession planning process.Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.