Project Engineer

Job Description

ROLE: Project Engineer

REPORTS TO: Engineering Manager

LOCATION: BC Manufacturing Facilities

We are looking for a Project Engineer to join our Team! Our Project Engineer is responsible is responsible for the management and execution of capital (CAPEX) projects at our BC manufacturing facilities, ensuring alignment with Quality, Environment, and Health & Safety (EHS) objectives. This role leads cross-functional teams through all phases of project management to deliver projects that meet operational, regulatory, and stakeholder requirements.

Opportunities

This is an exciting time as our team continues to grow! The primary challenge is managing multiple, concurrent projects of varying scopes, budgets, durations, and complexities all while ensuring compliance with EHS regulations and quality standards. This provides opportunities to strengthen your project leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and technical execution skills in a regulated food and beverage manufacturing environment. From installing new processing equipment to upgrading site infrastructure, this role offers a chance to leave a lasting footprint in our operations.

Here is who you are…

Drive & Motivation

• Motivated to grow in project management, food/beverage manufacturing, and facilities engineering
• Proactive in identifying and solving engineering and compliance challenges
• Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence

Character & Abilities

• You can maintain composure under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• You can analyze and problem-solve to develop appropriate solutions using facts and logic
• You believe in doing things the “right way”, the first time and do not believe in taking shortcuts
• You are detailed-oriented and ensure that even the “little” things are considered
• You are committed to executing work safely, correctly, and efficiently, integrating Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) and Quality standards into every phase of project delivery.
• You are a natural collaborator with strong verbal and written communication skills, engaging cross-functional teams including EHS, Quality, and Operations to align on shared project outcomes.
• You are a team player who is collaborative and communicative by nature

Knowledge & Skills

• You are proficient in MS Office, AutoCAD (or similar), and project scheduling tools.
• You are proficient at reading technical drawings including layout drawings, electrical schematics and P&ID’s
• You have familiarity with WorkSafeBC regulations, environmental compliance, and quality standards in manufacturing.
• You have a solid understanding of risk assessment, contractor safety, and change management
• You have excellent analytical skills
• You have great interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

Experience

• You have at least 5 years or relevant experience working in project management and engineering
• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably, mechanical, electrical or industrial)
• You are registered or eligible to register with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC)

Nice-to-Have

• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) designation from Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Experience working under GFSI schemes, HACCP, or other food safety/quality programs.

things you will do…

• Develop project requirements and objectives in a multi-departmental project team
• Track and document project progress to ensure deliverables are aligned with established project requirements and objectives
• Collaborate with EHS to ensure safety and environmental compliance during all project phases.
• Partner with Quality Assurance to align equipment and process changes with food safety and quality expectations.
• Liaise with operations, maintenance, and technical stakeholders to define and document project requirements.
• Liaison between internal project stakeholders and external consultants and contractors
• Manage on-site activities of contractors to monitor accuracy of project work while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental and regulatory requirements
• Track, manager and report on project scope, budget, timelines, risks and change controls to the Engineering Manager and other project stakeholders
• Ensure timely project close-out, including validation, documentation, and transition to plant operations.

OTHER …

• You might need to work occasional evening or weekend work as required for project commissioning or emergency response
• You will need a valid driver’s license
• Manage contractor activities including verification of contractor qualifications such as trade licenses, compliance with WorkSafeBC requirements as well as validation of quality of work
• Ensure modifications and updates to drawing layouts, schematics and P&ID’s following the completion of project work as required
• All other duties as assigned