Engineering Project Director

The Foth Companies

. Serve as the senior client interface for major capital programs, leading scope definition, execution strategy, proposal support, and long-term relationship management .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $155,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading large-scale capital projects, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and cost standards while managing multi-discipline teams. Proven ability to foster client relationships and drive business development in the Food and Beverage and Paper Converting sectors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Capital Project ManagementClient Engagement LeadershipProgram ManagementPMP CertificationBilingual Proficiency in Spanish and English

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Hard Skills

Scope ManagementRisk Identification and MitigationCost ManagementSchedulingDocument ControlProcurement StrategiesContracting StrategiesProject Management SoftwareAnalytical Problem-SolvingChange Management

Soft Skills

MentoringOrganizational SkillsFacilitation SkillsRelationship ManagementLeadership

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP CertificationPE License

Industry Keywords

Consumer Products ManufacturingFood and BeveragePaper ConvertingCapital ProgramsBusiness Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the senior client interface for major capital programs, leading scope definition, execution strategy, proposal support, and long-term relationship management
Lead large, complex, multi-discipline capital projects from concept through start-up
Ensure performance in safety, quality, schedule, cost, and contractual compliance
Provide executive oversight for internal teams, subcontractors, and vendors
Guide staffing strategies and mentor project managers and project engineers
Oversee scope management, risk identification and mitigation, document control, scheduling, cost management, and project management software
Direct procurement and contracting strategies for major equipment, materials, and services
Partner with construction management on installation, technical check-out, commissioning, and start-up
Lead teams through change across project phases
Evaluate project challenges and make timely decisions using analytical, facilitation, and organizational problem-solving skills
Champion project and site safety culture
Drive continuous improvement and contribute thought leadership
Support business development, client relationships, growth opportunities, and strategic pursuits
Travel approximately 25–35 percent
Serve as a trusted advisor to major Food and Beverage and Paper and Converting clients
Upon successful integration, potentially advance into organizational leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical experience
Industry experience in Consumer Products manufacturing
15+ years of capital project experience, including leading multi-discipline teams
Proven success managing complex projects exceeding $10M+ or similar scale/scope
Demonstrated ability to lead client engagements and influence senior-level stakeholders
Program management experience overseeing multiple related projects within a broader capital program
Travel as required, approximately 25–35 percent
20+ years of experience in Food & Beverage or Paper Converting environments (preferred)
Experience guiding or mentoring project managers or project engineers (preferred)
PMP certification (preferred)
PE license (preferred)
Experience in an engineering consulting environment (preferred)
Demonstrated ability to support or lead business development activities (preferred)
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonuses through the Earned Performance Incentive program
On-the-Spot bonuses
Quarterly and/or annual bonuses for exempt members
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Employee assistance program
Disability benefits
Retirement benefits
Holiday pay
Paid time off
Several other voluntary benefits
Flexible work environment
Professional growth opportunities
Member-owned company structure