venteonDearing, KS
Mechanical Project Engineer
Mechanical Project Engineer
Mechanical Project Engineer
venteonDearing, KS
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All Other Industrial Machinery ManufacturingEngineering ServicesCommercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Apply for this role (opens in a new tab)Mechanical Project Engineer – Morgantown, KY or Loudon, TNVenteon is currently seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer for a full-time, direct-hire opportunity with an established manufacturing company. This position can be based out of the company's Morgantown, Kentucky or Loudon, Tennessee facility. This role will focus heavily on capital project execution, plant engineering support, and mechanical systems design within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate, and implement capital equipment and facility improvement projects
- Manage projects from initial concept and specification through installation, commissioning, and completion
- Partner with plant leadership, engineering teams, contractors, vendors, and other key stakeholders
- Provide engineering support to improve equipment reliability, productivity, and overall plant operations
- Develop and review mechanical designs, layouts, specifications, and project documentation
- Support industrial mechanical systems including hydraulics, pneumatics, combustion systems, and related plant equipment
- Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously while maintaining project schedules, budgets, and technical requirements
- Ensure projects comply with applicable OSHA, ANSI, NFPA, and other engineering and safety standards
- Provide project engineering support to additional regional manufacturing facilities as needed
- Role Breakdown:60% Project Engineering / Project Management 20% Plant Support 20% Mechanical Systems DesignUp to 30% domestic travel to regional facilities
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required; Engineering degree strongly preferred 3+ years of professional industrial engineering or project engineering experience beyond academic projects
- Experience planning, specifying, and implementing capital or equipment-related engineering projects
- Heavy industrial or manufacturing experience strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of industrial mechanical systems
- Experience working directly in plant or field environments
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or Autodesk Inventor preferred
- Knowledge of structural design principles and applicable industrial regulations and standards
- Strong project management, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively with contractors, vendors, operations, and engineering teamsPMI or PMP certification is a plus
- Aluminum, metals, or recycling industry experience is a plus
- Ability to travel domestically up to 30%Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Bonus potential
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Direct-hire opportunity
- Long-term growth potential
Location: Morgantown, KY or Loudon, TN
Travel: Up to 30% domestic travel
Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
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Manager
Location
Dearing, KS
Occupation
Mechanical Engineers
Industry
All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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