Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

Project Engineer

ITAC serves Process & Industrial clients with integrated engineering and construction services for complex capital projects. We also offer specialty services including power systems services and products, custom machine fabrication, and fall protection services and equipment. Founded in 1988 on a dream and a $5K loan, ITAC is a true success story. From humble beginnings to an ENR-Ranked Top Design Firm with a nationwide footprint and over 450 employees operating from 6 offices in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, we provide Fortune 500 companies with innovative design-build solutions.

We specialize in power generation & utilities, chemicals, food & beverage, forest products, advanced manufacturing, and minerals & metals.

ITAC's purpose is to make life better. For our employees, this means providing them with the resources and flexibility they need to have both a rewarding career and a fulfilling family life. ITAC is 100% employee-owned. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Direct Stock Ownership, every team member has the unique opportunity to be an owner who shares in the company's growth and earnings.

We offer our team a comprehensive benefits package and numerous employee incentives. Rooted in love, we serve and care for our employees like family.

We hire passionate and motivated people with an innovative mindset and the desire to grow. If the thought of challenging, fast-paced projects excites you, then you've come to the right place. At ITAC, you'll be part of a collaborative team that works hard to make life better. For more information, visit

This is a seconded position, meaning the selected candidate will be employed by ITAC but work full-time on assignment with one of our clients. While day-to-day responsibilities will be managed on-site with the client, ITAC provides ongoing support, resources, and benefits as your employer. This position is for an expected duration of about two (2) - three (3) years with changing demand and potential for extension.

Please only apply if these requirements are agreeable to you.

Objective

We are seeking a full-time Project Engineer with a strong industrial manufacturing background to support a multi-year factory transformation initiative. This role will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing small-to-medium capital and operational projects within an active manufacturing environment over the next 2–3 years. The ideal candidate will have experience managing industrial projects, plant layout changes, equipment installations, and cross-functional teams while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex factory transformation projects
• Manage the implementation of a new plant layout / plant transformation
• Organize project teams and assigning individual responsibilities
• Develop project scope, schedules, and cost estimates
• Determine resource and contracting requirements
• Monitor and report on the status of projects including cost, timing, and staffing
• Ensure adherence to internal and external quality standards
• Identify and resolve obstacles to completing project on time and to budget
• Integrate vendor tasks into the project plan and tracking and reviewing vendor deliverables