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Join Silgan Containers as a Project Engineer to lead large-scale capital projects across multiple manufacturing plants. Excellent salary, benefits, and flexible travel included.

• Join a dynamic engineering team responsible for managing large-scale, complex capital engineering projects across multiple Silgan plants.
• Excellent base salary with annual performance-based pay increases.
• Robust benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance, and both short- and long-term disability.
• Access to specialized health programs such as diabetes and hypertension management, as well as optional pet insurance.
• 401k plan with a 6 percent employer match.
• 15 paid vacation days, 10 paid holidays, which you are encouraged to take.
• Ongoing professional development through tuition assistance.
• Stability in a growing, environmentally conscious company that prioritizes sustainability through renewable energy initiatives and waste reduction.
• Flexible travel approximately 50 to 70 percent where you control your schedule, primarily during the week, with options to fly or drive.
• Hands‑on experience working alongside experts in the field, learning the art of canmaking over 6 to 9 months at lower‑activity plants, before managing larger‑scale engineering projects.

• Manage major capital projects from inception to completion, overseeing project lifecycle management, execution, and resource coordination.
• Lead the development of project plans, create budgets, manage timelines, and coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and plant teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Estimate project costs, manage financials including preparing purchase orders and processing invoices, and track project budgets.
• Organize and oversee complex system installations in multiple facilities, ensuring on‑time and under‑budget delivery.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical plans, and system diagrams to ensure project specifications are met.
• Lead project meetings, providing regular updates on progress, milestones, and risks, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders.
• Gain hands‑on experience with smaller‑scale projects, working with plant champions while developing your skills in a collaborative, supportive environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, facilities management, or a related field, or 5 or more years of experience managing large‑scale engineering projects.
• 3 or more years of experience in project management, including proficiency with Gantt charts, budgeting, vendor coordination, and large system installations such as HVAC and manufacturing systems.
• Proven ability to read and interpret technical plans, manage project timelines, and maintain budget oversight.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively with vendors, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Previous experience with multi‑site engineering projects and the ability to coordinate complex processes across multiple disciplines.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel 50 to 70 percent, with the ability to manage your own travel schedule.
• Passion for learning and mastering the art of canmaking, while contributing to innovative projects in a growing company.
Who We Are:

Silgan Containers is the largest producer of metal food packaging in North America, leading the industry with a commitment to sustainability and innovation. As part of our team, you’ll manage capital engineering projects that impact America’s most respected brands while helping to reduce our carbon footprint.

Apply today.