Project Engineer

Project Engineer - Manufacturing | Silgan Containers, Waukesha, WI

Join Silgan Containers as a Project Engineer to lead large-scale capital projects across multiple manufacturing plants. Excellent salary, benefits, and flexible travel included.

What We Offer You:

• Join a dynamic engineering team responsible for managing large-scale, complex capital engineering projects across multiple Silgan plants.

• Excellent base salary with annual performance-based pay increases.

• Robust benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance, and both short- and long-term disability.

• Access to specialized health programs such as diabetes and hypertension management, as well as optional pet insurance.

• 401k plan with a 6 percent employer match.

• 15 paid vacation days, 10 paid holidays, which you are encouraged to take.

• Ongoing professional development through tuition assistance.

• Stability in a growing, environmentally conscious company that prioritizes sustainability through renewable energy initiatives and waste reduction.

• Flexible travel approximately 50 to 70 percent where you control your schedule, primarily during the week, with options to fly or drive.

• Hands-on experience working alongside experts in the field, learning the art of canmaking over 6 to 9 months at lower-activity plants, before managing larger-scale engineering projects.

What You Will Do:

• Manage major capital projects from inception to completion, overseeing project lifecycle management, execution, and resource coordination.

• Lead the development of project plans, create budgets, manage timelines, and coordinate with vendors, suppliers, and plant teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

• Estimate project costs, manage financials including preparing purchase orders and processing invoices, and track project budgets.

• Organize and oversee complex system installations in multiple facilities, ensuring on-time and under-budget delivery.

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical plans, and system diagrams to ensure project specifications are met.

• Lead project meetings, providing regular updates on progress, milestones, and risks, ensuring alignment across all stakeholders.

• Gain hands-on experience with smaller-scale projects, working with plant champions while developing your skills in a collaborative, supportive environment.

What You Need to Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, facilities management, or a related field, or 5 or more years of experience managing large-scale engineering projects.

• 3 or more years of experience in project management, including proficiency with Gantt charts, budgeting, vendor coordination, and large system installations such as HVAC and manufacturing systems.

• Proven ability to read and interpret technical plans, manage project timelines, and maintain budget oversight.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively with vendors, suppliers, and internal teams.

• Previous experience with multi-site engineering projects and the ability to coordinate complex processes across multiple disciplines.

• Flexibility and willingness to travel 50 to 70 percent, with the ability to manage your own travel schedule.

• Passion for learning and mastering the art of canmaking, while contributing to innovative projects in a growing company.

Who We Are:Silgan Containers is the largest producer of metal food packaging in North America, leading the industry with a commitment to sustainability and innovation. As part of our team, you'll manage capital engineering projects that impact America's most respected brands while helping to reduce our carbon footprint.

Apply today.