Sr. Project Engineer, Capital Projects

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Key Responsibilities

Lead capital engineering projects from concept through installation, commissioning, and startup Manage equipment upgrades, retrofits,

Requirements Summary

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related degree 7+ years of engineering experience in heavy manufacturing, metals, foundry, casting, steel, pipe, tube,

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Trueline is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer, Capital Projects or Project Engineering Manager to join their manufacturing division that makes components for water systems and infrastructure in the Birmingham, AL area. This is a hands-on leadership role for an engineer who can lead capital projects, improve plant processes, guide junior engineers, and help drive modernization in a heavy industrial setting.

Responsibilities

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→Lead capital engineering projects from concept through installation, commissioning, and startup
→Manage equipment upgrades, retrofits, and process changes within an existing manufacturing footprint
→Evaluate new equipment, automation, and process improvement opportunities to improve safety, reliability, and throughput
→Build project scopes, budgets, timelines, and ROI models to support capital investment decisions
→Partner with operations, maintenance, production, and leadership to prioritize and execute strategic projects
→Oversee technical reviews of equipment layouts, specifications, and installation plans
→Help ensure equipment is selected and designed for harsh-duty industrial environments involving weight, vibration, force, and wear
→Mentor and develop project engineers and other technical team members
→Support continuous improvement efforts across engineering and operations

Requirements

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Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related degree
7+ years of engineering experience in heavy manufacturing, metals, foundry, casting, steel, pipe, tube, or similar industrial environments
Strong background in equipment installation, retrofit, commissioning, and capital project execution
Experience leading capital projects in the $2M to $10M range
Ability to develop ROI, payback, and project justification models for major equipment investments
Prior leadership experience, including direct supervision, mentoring, or development of at least one engineer or technical team member
Strong working knowledge of manufacturing process improvement, plant equipment integration, and industrial project management
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across plant leadership and cross-functional teams

Experience in foundry, molten metal, furnace, machining, or casting operations
Experience with induction furnace projects or other major thermal process equipment
Exposure to automation, robotics, pick-and-place systems, vibratory equipment, mixers, blenders, or other heavy process equipment
Experience working in older facilities where new systems must be integrated into legacy plant layouts
PMP certification or formal project management training
Experience with CAD tools such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks