
Expert Project Engineer
Batavia, OHJob$116–169K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Expert Project Engineer manages capital projects from concept through construction and commissioning, including project scope, cost, resources, funding, design deliverables, and execution. The role coordinates with clients and internal and external groups, supports project approval documents and bidding, and provides construction management and plant startup assistance. The position is based in Batavia, Ohio, with relocation to future project or site locations required based on business needs after assigned projects are completed.
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Full job description
Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.
Position Summary
This state-of-the-art facility, located just 30 miles east of Cincinnati, was built from the ground up in Batavia to produce a wide range of trusted pet care brands. Our passionate teams thrive in an environment that prioritizes safety, embraces cutting-edge manufacturing technology, and fosters a culture of continuous learning. As we grow together, we also do our part to care for the environment we share through efforts such as conserving water, investing in renewable electricity, and maintaining zero waste for disposal. Join us in Batavia, to make a difference in the lives of pets and our community.
The Expert Project Engineer will manage small, minor and major capital projects from end to end and all key components of major capital projects (concept, scope, cost, resources, funding, etc.) They maintain visibility to the design process and assure adherence to all established key components and project deliverables and directly manage overall project execution including construction and commissioning. The Expert Project Engineer will coordinate with the client as well as various other groups inside and outside of the organization
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Assist in the development of pre-project approval documents including project charter, project management plan, project kick start, estimate and milestone schedule creation.
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Ensure design progress and deliverables are met in adherence to established project key components.
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Receive design details from the design team with full understanding of project deliverables to coordinate bid package development and release for construction bidding and field execution.
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Direct and execute installation, construction and commissioning of assigned projects.
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Manage adherence to project milestones and project scope and secure approvals for all changes in projects based on engineering ways of working methodology.
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Provide construction management and plant startup assistance to ensure successful project execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field and 7+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing, industrial, military or related field
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- Associate's Degree and 10+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing, industrial, military or related field
Other
- Must be willing and able to relocate to future project/site locations based on business needs upon completion of assigned projects in Batavia, OH
Salary: $115,973.10 to $169,261.00 per year
Bonus Eligibility: Yes
The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.
Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at [email protected] or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.
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Job Requisition: 425463
How this job compares
Set against the 5,220 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$116–169K/yr
- Ohio median$96–150K/yr71 salary ranges
- US median$96–145K/yr2,761 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $143K, is 21% above the Ohio median midpoint ($118K) — in the middle half of Project Engineer salary ranges in Ohio.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 269 open Project Engineer jobs in Ohio and 5,220 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Ohio
- Shimmick12 open
- Marathon Petroleum Corporation11 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,032 postings).
- Education
- 3,183 of the 5,220 open Project Engineer jobs (61%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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