At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most. **Job Summary** The Project Engineer is responsible for all engineering and technical disciplines involved with capital projects and production-related issues. The engineer will schedule, plan, forecast, resource, and manage all technical activities to ensure project accuracy and quality from conception to completion and meet plant performance goals. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, agile, and adept at managing multiple engineering assignments simultaneously. **Essential Duties** + Interface with production and maintenance to ascertain and identify operating and maintenance problems. Conduct an engineering analysis and follow through with significant project recommendations and improvements. + Mentor other engineers on sound engineering principles and designs + Proactively identify engineering problems or opportunities and apply technical expertise to develop and present feasible solutions. Solutions must be safe, simple, standardized, speedy, satisfactory, and sustainable. + Coordinate between contractor and company to accomplish capital engineering projects most smoothly and efficiently without causing production delays or upsets. + Ensure contractors are safely performing work and adhering to site safety requirements. Determine the relevant safety policy for the scope of work and issue safe-work permits to the contractor daily. + Provide input and make suggestions for future projects and their prioritization to the business based on factors associated with safety, productivity, and cost. + Manage project budgets and be accountable for delivering projects on time and budget. + Work closely with accounting and purchasing departments to ensure total financial accountability for assigned projects, from the procurement of materials/tools to project closure. + Forecast potential budget changes and provide information about changes in input costs, material costs, or project length/complexity. + Assist in product development and testing new products to ensure they meet test standards for UL and ETL. + Utilize safety systems, including Lock/Tag/Verify, permitting, and behavior-based safety programs. + Utilize SolidWorks to generate drawings using fundamental GD&T practices to communicate the technical requirements of machined parts being designed for manufacturing equipment. **Qualifications Required** + Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical) Required + 5+ years of demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment, Including process improvement and capital project management. Required **General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** + Build strategic working relationships with the engineering team, maintenance, tool and die makers, and production + Professional/Technical knowledge & skills related to mechanical engineering and a willingness to grow + Able to communicate technical knowledge/skills + Strong decision-making skills + Proficient in using root cause analysis to troubleshoot and solve problems + Knowledge of manufacturing analysis tools, such as statistical analysis/statistical process control (SPC), process capability studies, lean manufacturing, 5S, Kepner Tregoe, and/or Design of Experiments (DOE) + Advanced proficiency in mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatics + Ability to execute projects within scope, schedule, and budget + Advanced organizational skills and attention to detail + Ability to multitask **Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** + Proficient in Solid Works + Strong project management skills acquired with either demonstrated project management experience, formal project management training/certification (such as a PMP certification), or a proven track record of actively participating in critical roles of capital projects with positive results. **How We Protect What Matters Most:** 1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally. GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT. We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit). Privacy Policy (https://www.gaf.com/en-us/about-us/privacy-and-legal/privacy-policy) **CA Privacy** Applicant Notice (https://www.gaf.com/en-us/about-us/privacy-and-legal/applicant-privacy-notice) With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world. Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors. GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most. ​