Trueline is seeking a
Sr. Project Engineer, Capital Projects or
Project Engineering Manager to join their manufacturing division that makes components for water systems and infrastructure in the Birmingham, AL area. This is a hands-on leadership role for an engineer who can lead capital projects, improve plant processes, guide junior engineers, and help drive modernization in a heavy industrial setting.
What You'll Do as the Sr. Project Engineer, Capital Projects:- Lead capital engineering projects from concept through installation, commissioning, and startup
- Manage equipment upgrades, retrofits, and process changes within an existing manufacturing footprint
- Evaluate new equipment, automation, and process improvement opportunities to improve safety, reliability, and throughput
- Build project scopes, budgets, timelines, and ROI models to support capital investment decisions
- Partner with operations, maintenance, production, and leadership to prioritize and execute strategic projects
- Oversee technical reviews of equipment layouts, specifications, and installation plans
- Help ensure equipment is selected and designed for harsh-duty industrial environments involving weight, vibration, force, and wear
- Mentor and develop project engineers and other technical team members
- Support continuous improvement efforts across engineering and operations
Sr. Project Engineer, Capital Projects Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related degree
- 7+ years of engineering experience in heavy manufacturing, metals, foundry, casting, steel, pipe, tube, or similar industrial environments
- Strong background in equipment installation, retrofit, commissioning, and capital project execution
- Experience leading capital projects in the $2M to $10M range
- Ability to develop ROI, payback, and project justification models for major equipment investments
- Prior leadership experience, including direct supervision, mentoring, or development of at least one engineer or technical team member
- Strong working knowledge of manufacturing process improvement, plant equipment integration, and industrial project management
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across plant leadership and cross-functional teams
Nice-to-Haves as the Sr. Project Engineer, Capital Projects:- Experience in foundry, molten metal, furnace, machining, or casting operations
- Experience with induction furnace projects or other major thermal process equipment
- Exposure to automation, robotics, pick-and-place systems, vibratory equipment, mixers, blenders, or other heavy process equipment
- Experience working in older facilities where new systems must be integrated into legacy plant layouts
- PMP certification or formal project management training
- Experience with CAD tools such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks
We Offer:- A visible leadership role tied to major plant investment and modernization efforts
- The chance to shape equipment strategy, capital planning, and engineering execution
- Relocation support, including temporary housing and lump-sum assistance
- A stable and well-funded manufacturing environment
- Strong benefits package including healthcare, retirement, paid time off, and holidays
- A safety-first and environmentally responsible culture
- Leadership development and structured training for people leaders
- Long-term growth opportunity within a larger industrial organization
