Lead Engineer, Project Engineering

ASR Group

. Plan, execute, and close complex capital programs aligned with company objectives .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $125,500 - $233,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in managing complex capital programs, including budget management, risk mitigation, and cross-functional team leadership. Proficient in engineering principles and project management methodologies, with a strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.

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Capital Project ManagementBudget ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipProcess Safety Management (PSM)Engineering Principles

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Hard Skills

Project Management MethodologyBudget ForecastingRisk ManagementProcess Equipment ImplementationCapital BudgetingConstruction ManagementCommissioning and StartupFocused Improvement MethodsDMAICSix Sigma

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationMentoring and CoachingStakeholder InfluenceProblem SolvingAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ProjectSAPProject-Management Applications

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing Process EngineeringIndustrial Plant EnvironmentsSafety ComplianceEnvironmental ComplianceContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, execute, and close complex capital programs aligned with company objectives
Develop program investment strategies, scopes, goals, deliverables, success criteria, and implementation plans
Lead cross-functional teams including Engineering, Procurement, Safety, Operations, and contract labor
Prepare and manage program budgets ranging from $2 million to $100 million, including forecasts, cash-flow projections, and cost controls
Secure and allocate internal and external resources to meet program timelines and objectives
Identify program and project risks, establish mitigation strategies, and monitor risks through execution and startup
Ensure compliance with safety, health, environmental, PSM, regulatory, engineering, and company requirements
Serve as primary liaison among project teams, executive leadership, external engineering partners, vendors, and stakeholders
Provide senior leadership updates on program progress, schedules, risks, challenges, and financial performance
Provide technical direction for process design, equipment selection, detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, qualification, validation, and startup
Develop and maintain design standards consistent with industry best practices
Review peer engineering designs for technical quality and compliance
Develop and implement best practices and innovative solutions to improve operational performance and reduce costs
Partner with Procurement to manage key equipment, engineering, and construction service providers
Develop and execute commissioning plans and promote CQV and vertical-startup practices
Manage external engineering, construction-management, and supplemental project resources
Oversee scope, cost, schedules, construction management, training, coordination, and post-completion reviews
Lead and support process-safety and environmental compliance projects
Mentor and train project engineers and model disciplined application of the capital expenditure process

Requirements

What you’ll need

15 or more years of experience in manufacturing process engineering and/or project-focused roles
15 or more years of experience managing capital projects in manufacturing
Demonstrated knowledge of project management methodology, including experience managing multiple projects valued at $5 million or more
Demonstrated experience managing program budgets, forecasts, schedules, resources, risks, and stakeholder communications
Experience working with process equipment and implementing process changes in industrial manufacturing environments
Ability to communicate effectively across organizational levels and represent the company professionally with vendors and engineering partners
Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
Proficiency with Microsoft Project, SAP, and comparable project-management applications
Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% and work in industrial plant environments
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution; candidates with other degrees may be considered based on relevant process and project experience
Preferred: Experience with Focused Improvement methods, including DMAIC or Six Sigma
Preferred: Experience across multiple capital disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, power distribution, control systems, civil, and environmental
Preferred: Experience with both batch and continuous-flow manufacturing processes
Preferred: Experience with the OSHA Process Safety Management standard and covered processes
Preferred: People-management experience
Expert knowledge of engineering principles, engineering standards, and industry best practices
Advanced capital-program and project-management capability across initiation, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and closeout
Strong financial acumen for capital budgeting, forecasting, cost control, cash-flow management, and financial performance reporting
Strong technical judgment in process design, equipment selection, construction, commissioning, and implementation of process changes
Working knowledge of safety, health, environmental, PSM, and regulatory requirements applicable to industrial capital projects
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without relying solely on formal authority
Ability to identify, evaluate, communicate, and mitigate technical, financial, schedule, safety, and execution risks
Clear written and verbal communication, including concise reporting to senior leadership
Ability to coach, mentor, and develop project engineers
Commitment to safety, compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement