Sr. Project Engineer/Project Manager; Capital Projects
Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado, 80161, USA
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Engineering
Process Engineer, Environmental Engineer
Job Title
Sr. Project Engineer / Project Manager
DivisionRoofing Systems (RS)
Work ModelHybrid / Flexible work-from-home days (based on travel + project needs)
TravelHeavy travel required (30%-60%)
Preferred Base LocationLittleton, CO (ideal) OR within driving distance of a Roofing Systems (RS) plant location (required for on-site support)
Work Locations (Plant-Based Coverage)Scottsboro, AL I Jacksonville, FL I Macon, GA I Hillsboro, TX I Milan, OH I Fernley, NV I Littleton, CO (preferred)
This role supports multiple Roofing System plant locations. Candidate should be based near one of the below sites.
Note:
The role offers flexibility while traveling, but proximity to an RS plant is required for on-site collaboration and operational needs.
The Senior Project Engineer / Manager is accountable for the technical and commercial execution of large and complex capital investment projects. This role ensures projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and per scope/functionality, while maintaining alignment with key stakeholders across plant leadership and business teams.
Typical project budget scope ranges from $5M to $60M, including unit operations such as:
- Material handling systems
- Abatement/environmental systems
- Utilities
- HVAC
- Electrical controls & automation
- Packaging/production line expansions
- Dryer rebuilds
The Sr. Project Engineer leads cross-functional teams including plant personnel, engineering disciplines, procurement, contractors, and external engineering firms.
Key Responsibilities (Your Day-to-Day) Capital Project Execution- Lead execution of capital investment projects ($5M-$60M) following CPP process and division standards
- Manage projects end-to-end: justification → feasibility → engineering → procurement → installation → commissioning → close-out
- Deliver projects safely with a zero-incident project environment
- Develop and present feasibility studies and business cases identifying:
- ROI / expected benefits
- technical risks and constraints
- cost drivers and schedule impacts
- Drive iteration of options to determine the best technical solution aligned to performance and cost improvements
- Estimate project costs, resource needs, and durations
- Develop and manage:
- project schedules (MS Project / Primavera)
- budgets and forecasts
- project deliverables and milestone tracking
- Proactively manage scope, risks, and change control
- Partner with procurement to evaluate vendors for cost/performance fit
- Develop:
- bid documentation
- supplier lists
- bid evaluations and sourcing recommendations
- Manage engineering contractors and consultants, including oversight of external engineering deliverables
- Lead contractor performance with strong safety and quality compliance
- Review Mechanical and/or Electrical Controls engineering design packages
- Ensure compliance with:
- technical specifications
- equipment/work contracts
- safety and environmental requirements
- permit requirements
- Ensure lessons learned are integrated into project designs
- Design safe processes and specify safe equipment
- Ensure ergonomic standards are integrated into design
- Identify and eliminate safety and health hazards during project execution
- Specify environmentally compliant processes and equipment and ensure environmental risks are addressed
- Prepare, review, and deliver training for maintenance and operations teams as required
- Drive smooth turnover to plant operations with full documentation and readiness
- Maintain communication to stakeholders regarding status, changes, risks, and milestones
- Apply lean manufacturing concepts to design and execution
- Maintain detailed project documentation and archives
- Maintain continuous lesson‑learned logbook; lead post‑project analysis and share outcomes with engineering team
- Coach and mentor project staff and operational team members
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical / Mechanical / Electrical preferred)
- Minimum 5 years engineering experience in…
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