Job Title: Project Engineer (Capital Projects)
Location: Quebec City, QC-Levis
Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Compensation: $85,000 – $95,000 CAD Base + Annual Performance Bonus
Language Requirement: Bilingual (English & French)
Professional Designation: Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) required
Company: Global size Manufacturing CPG
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and driven Project Engineer to join our team in Quebec City. In this role, you will lead and execute end-to-end capital projects within a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, operations, vendors, and external engineering partners to deliver complex capital projects safely, on time, and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Capital Project Leadership: Scope, plan, and execute capital expenditure (CapEx) projects across packaging lines, process equipment, R&D/pilot scale operations, and facility utilities.
- Cost Estimation & Budgeting: Assist in generating detailed project cost estimates, capital appropriation requests (CARs), budget forecasting, and financial tracking throughout the project lifecycle.
- Vendor & Contractor Management: Collaborate with equipment vendors, OEMs, engineering consultants, and trade contractors. Issue RFQs, evaluate bids, select suppliers, and oversee factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT).
- Technical Design & Implementation: Design, specify, and integrate process equipment, packaging lines, and plant utility infrastructure. Ensure technical solutions meet operational requirements and environmental standards.
- Commissioning & Qualification: Oversee line installation, startup, troubleshooting, and commissioning for new process and packaging systems.
- Compliance & Safety: Ensure all project designs and installations strictly comply with internal safety standards, local building codes, environmental regulations, and OIQ professional requirements.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering.
- Professional Registration: Active member in good standing with the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) is mandatory.
- Experience: 2+ years of engineering experience delivering capital projects in a high-volume manufacturing environment (e.g., CPG, food & beverage, chemical, industrial manufacturing, or pharmaceutical).
- Bilingualism: Professional proficiency in both French and English (written and spoken) is required to interface with local teams and global business units/suppliers.
- Hands-on experience with CAPITAL PROJECTS.
- Strong project financial acumen (cost estimation, Capex budgeting, ROI analysis).
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, project management software (MS Project), and equipment layout design.
- Soft Skills: Excellent negotiation, cross-functional collaboration, vendor management, and problem-solving skills.
