Project Engineer II

DSJ Global
Knoxville, TN



Project Engineer

Own and deliver capital and process improvement projects across a manufacturing site. This role combines hands-on engineering support with full lifecycle project management to drive safety, reliability, and cost performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead projects from concept to commissioning, aligned to safety, quality, and cost targets
  • Build and manage scopes, timelines, and budgets; drive delivery within approved spend
  • Provide technical support to operations and maintenance to resolve equipment and process issues
  • Partner with vendors/contractors to design and execute cost-effective solutions
  • Oversee contractor performance (safety, quality, schedule, cost)
  • Coordinate internal resources for installs, upgrades, and shutdown work
  • Identify and mitigate risks impacting safety, compliance, and production
  • Communicate clear project updates to stakeholders
  • Maintain accurate engineering documentation and drawings


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • 5-8 years' experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
  • Proven project management and multi-project execution capability
  • Experience with project planning tools, CMMS/ERP systems, and CAD
  • Strong communication skills; PMP a plus

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