PROJECT ENGINEER – CAPITAL PROJECTS / CAPEX- BILINGUAL English French

Location: Quebec City, QC

Salary: Approximately $90,000 CAD + bonus

Industry: Global CPG Manufacturing

About the Opportunity

Our client is a global leader in CPG manufacturing with a major production facility in the Quebec City area. They are looking for a Project Engineer to join their Engineering and Capital Projects team and lead a variety of capital investment projects across the manufacturing site.

This is an excellent prospect for an engineer with experience in manufacturing, food/CPG, industrial equipment, maintenance, automation, or capital projects who wants to take ownership of projects from concept through completion.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and manage CAPEX and capital improvement projects from concept, design and planning through execution, commissioning and close-out.
- Manage projects involving production equipment, mechanical systems, electrical systems, automation, packaging equipment and facility infrastructure.
- Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, timelines and milestones.
- Coordinate and manage contractors, consultants, engineers, suppliers and equipment vendors.
- Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Safety and other internal departments.
- Prepare project scopes, technical specifications, cost estimates and project schedules.
- Monitor project progress, costs, quality and timelines to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.




- Coordinate equipment installation, commissioning, start-up and handover to operations.
- Identify project risks and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
- Ensure projects comply with company standards, regulatory requirements, health & safety and food manufacturing requirements.
- Provide regular project updates to site leadership and key stakeholders.
- Support continuous improvement and identify opportunities for future capital investments.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering is strongly preferred; Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Chemical or a related engineering discipline.
- French and English proficiency is required
- Experience managing capital projects / CAPEX within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with industrial equipment, packaging, automation or facility projects.
- Strong project management, organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Experience managing contractors, engineers, suppliers and external partners.
- Strong understanding of project budgeting, scheduling and cost control.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Experience in CPG, food, beverage, packaging or other high-volume manufacturing is highly preferred.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.

Pay: $80,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Flexible schedule
- RRSP match
- VRSP

Work Location: In person

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