Project Engineer
- Quebec, QC, Canada
- Greater Quebec City Metropolitan Area, Canada
$85,000 to $95,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Original job description
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.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Lead capital projects from scoping and planning through installation and commissioning across packaging lines, process equipment, pilot operations, and facility utilities. Manage project budgets, vendors, contractors, technical implementation, and compliance with safety, building, and environmental requirements.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering and active OIQ membership in good standing are required. Candidates need at least two years of capital project experience in high-volume manufacturing, professional proficiency in English and French, and familiarity with cost estimation, CapEx budgeting, AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, and equipment layout design.
Skills
- Capital Project Management
- Project Planning and Execution
- Cost Estimation
- Capital Budgeting
- Financial Tracking
- Vendor Management
- Contractor Management
- Equipment Specification and Integration
- Packaging Line Design
- Equipment Layout Design
- Commissioning
- Troubleshooting
- Factory Acceptance Testing
- Site Acceptance Testing
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Project
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Categories
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Management & Leadership
- Construction
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Capital Projects
- Capital Expenditure
- CapEx
- Capital Appropriation Requests
- Cost Estimation
- Budget Forecasting
- Financial Tracking
- ROI Analysis
- Packaging Lines
- Process Equipment
- Pilot-Scale Operations
- Facility Utilities
- Vendor Management
- Contractor Management
- Request for Quotation
- Factory Acceptance Testing
- Site Acceptance Testing
- Equipment Integration
- Equipment Layout Design
- Commissioning
- Troubleshooting
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Project
- OIQ
- Manufacturing
- Environmental Regulations
- Safety Standards
- Building Codes
- Bilingual Communication