Project Engineer

Job description

Overview

The Project Engineer is responsible for end-to-end coordination and control of capital projects, including project planning, scheduling, CAPEX proposals, budgeting, procurement documentation, progress monitoring, and risk management. The role coordinates internal stakeholders, vendors, and contractors to ensure projects are delivered according to approved technical specifications, financial targets, safety standards, and timelines.

It also oversees commissioning, performance verification, issue resolution, user and maintenance training, preventive maintenance planning, and the preparation of technical documentation, asset records, and final project closure reports to ensure a structured and sustainable handover to operations and maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

Lead end to end project network from feasibility study, design phase, project network creation, FAT, execution and handover process Develop and maintain the overall project network, master schedule, milestones, and critical-path activities. Coordinate project planning and monitor execution progress against the approved scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety requirements. Prepare and coordinate CAPEX proposals, including project justification, scope definition, cost estimates, financial information, benefits, risks, and implementation plans.

Monitor project financial performance, including commitments, actual expenditure, forecasts, cash flow, budget utilization, and potential cost variances.

Prepare complete procurement documentation, including

Detailed purchase requests, Technical specifications, Scope of work, Bill of quantities, Vendor deliverables, Commercial and technical evaluation requirements, Required delivery and execution schedules Maintain a complete and organized project documentation system, including approvals, drawings, specifications, meeting minutes, change records, reports, contracts, and vendor submissions. Coordinate document reviews and ensure that the latest approved versions are available to relevant stakeholders.

Support project change management by documenting scope changes and assessing their impact on cost, schedule, resources, and project benefits. Coordinate commissioning plans, test protocols, and acceptance criteria. Compare commissioning results against design requirements, contractual guarantees, operational needs, and acceptance criteria. Track commissioning findings, punch-list items, and corrective actions through final closure.

Arrange equipment and system training for users, operators, technicians, and maintenance personnel. Ensure that training materials, attendance records, competency requirements, and follow-up actions are properly documented. Coordinate the development of initial preventive and predictive maintenance schedules together with maintenance and technical teams. Confirm that critical spare parts, recommended consumables, special tools, maintenance instructions, and vendor support requirements are defined before handover.

Manage the formal handover process from the project team to Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance. Coordinate project closeout reviews and ensure all outstanding actions have clear owners and agreed target dates. Provide regular status updates and management reports covering progress, financial status, key risks, decisions required, and recovery actions. Ensure project compliance with EHS procedures, standards, and regulatory requirements, including Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) safety standards.

Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

Qualifications

A minimum bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or mechatronic engineering or related major. Minimum 5-7 years of experience in E&I project and maintenance with multinational exposure in foods and beverages is preferred Flexibility and endurance in a challenging environment Good team player with strong knowledge‑sharing mindset Multi‑skilling and multi‑tasking Good communication skills Strong coordination and stakeholder-management capabilities.

Experience in project engineering, project coordination, or capital-project execution within a manufacturing or industrial environment. Understanding of CAPEX processes, procurement workflows, project financial control, commissioning, and equipment handover. Ability to develop and manage project schedules, action trackers, cost reports, and document registers. Strong analytical skills, particularly for commissioning data, performance verification, and project financial tracking.

High level of accuracy and discipline in project documentation. Ability to prioritize multiple projects and follow actions through to completion. Working knowledge of project management tools, SAP and standard Microsoft Office applications.