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Capital Project Engineer

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Oskaloosa, IA · Posted November 3, 2026

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Job Title: Capital Project Engineer

Location: Oskaloosa, Iowa

Salary: $90-100K

Job Summary of the Capital Project Engineer: The Capital Project Engineer will plan, support, and execute capital project engineering deliverables for the company’s facility. In this role, you will be primarily focused on small- to medium-sized capital projects from design to startup, while overseeing construction management and documentation. We seek a professional who will actively apply engineering standards and procedures, providing advice on issues within the engineering scope.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Capital Project Engineer:

· Lead the development of capital project scope, schedule and budget while following project management deliverables and best practices.

· Coordinate staffing and development of construction, commissioning and start-up plans.

· Lead equipment specification and procurement and develop, review and award bid packages for equipment and labor.

· Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.

· Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience Requirements of the Capital Project Engineer:

· Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

· 2 + years of relevant work experience in capital project engineering.

· Previous experience in chemical or food-related industries.

· Experience with commissioning and project start-ups.