Engineering Project Manager – Capital Projects

Heritage Environmental Services

. Work with the Center of Excellence team to support continuous improvement initiatives and assist with execution of Arcwood’s Full Potential Plan (FPP) .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeIndianapolis • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, engineering principles, and continuous improvement methodologies, with a strong focus on Lean manufacturing and regulatory compliance. Capable of effectively coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects to achieve operational excellence.

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Project ManagementLean ManufacturingContinuous ImprovementEngineering ExpertiseRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementLean ManufacturingSix SigmaReliability PrinciplesProcess AutomationCapital Project ManagementDMAICValue Stream MappingFMEAKaizen

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

EngineeringProductionMaintenanceRCRA ComplianceOperational ExcellenceSupply Chain ManagementSafety StandardsBudget ManagementProcess StandardizationEmergency Response

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with the Center of Excellence team to support continuous improvement initiatives and assist with execution of Arcwood’s Full Potential Plan (FPP)
Link Operations, Engineering, Compliance, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in compliance with regulatory and Company standards
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve process or production issues
Apply best practices across facilities or service centers to support standardization, cost savings, uptime improvement, and preventative maintenance
Provide project management support on multiple projects, including RCRA compliance projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Oversee contractors to ensure safe work within project scope and budget
Integrate capital project work into operations scheduling
Prepare reports documenting project activities for regulatory requirements
Assist with process automation to control costs, drive consistency, and meet demand
Participate in technical problem-solving for customers and suppliers
Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, work plans, and resource requirements
Partner with Purchasing to align the global supply chain with project schedules and budgets
Apply Lean manufacturing methodologies, DMAIC, Value Stream Maps, 5-Why, Ishikawa diagrams, FMEAs, and/or Kaizen to investigate issues and establish action plans
Participate in site assessments, field investigations, remediation activities, emergency response, and related operations
Provide engineering expertise in prints, product specifications, equipment maintenance, automation, operational excellence, and purchases
Coordinate with management and communicate project status and budget/schedule performance
Manage projects across multiple organizational locations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (required); mechanical specialization (preferred)
5+ years of experience in engineering, capital project management, production and maintenance (required)
3+ years of experience utilizing reliability, Lean/Six Sigma, productivity or continuous improvement principles (preferred)
Strong technical background
Exceptional project management abilities
Effective communication skills
Ability to travel as required, up to 30% of the time
Post-offer drug screen and background check required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Steady work
Above-market benefits
Opportunities to grow, build skills, take on new challenges, and build a career