Project Engineer

Job description

Project Leadership & Delivery:

• Take full ownership of assigned projects from initiation through to completion and handover — scope, schedule, budget, quality, and stakeholder managemen
• Lead cross-functional project teams and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to drive project outcomes
• Prepare project plans, milestones, and resource requirements for review and approval by the Strategic Project Manager
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify risks, issues, and deviations — escalate with proposed solutions before they become critical
• Manage project budgets — track committed costs, actual spend, and forecast to completion; flag variances early
• Ensure all project deliverables comply with Lotus Bakeries standards, regulatory requirements, and applicable HSE guidelines
• Work with the GBS team, R&D, Procurement, Engineering, Machine & Equipment supplier and factory team to scope, develop, and validate new product commercialization opportunities applying CVS (Commissioning, Validation and Start-up) framework
• Report project status clearly and concisely to the Strategic Project Manager and relevant stakeholders on a regular basic

Technical & Commercial Assurance:

• Apply engineering fundamentals to review, challenge, and approve technical deliverables — drawings, specifications, datasheets, method statements, and vendor submissions
• Prepare or support business cases including technical feasibility, cost-benefit analysis, ROI calculation, and investment proposals
• Manage the package Approval for Work process provide technical support point of view, coordinate internal review, and secure authority sign-off within required timelines
• Act as the technical interface between the project team and commercial, market, or operational stakeholders — translating engineering constraints into business language
• Manage and secure necessary regulatory permits and operating licenses required for project delivery

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Represent the project team in cross-functional meetings — adapting communication style to audience (technical, commercial, or executive)
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with GBS, R&D, Procurement, Engineering, Machine & Equipment suppliers, factory team, and external contractors
• Support the development and mentoring of the Junior Project Engineer — sharing knowledge and best practices
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes and tools within the team
• Any other tasks assigned by the Strategic Project Manager aligned to the team's goals and business priorities

Profile

Education (degree):

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial)
• Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Project Management is an advantage

Specific knowledge:

• Engineering fundamentals — ability to read and challenge technical drawings, specifications, and equipment datasheets
• Commercial and business case development — cost-benefit analysis, ROI calculation, investment proposals
• Project management tools — MS Project, Planner (M365), or equivalent
• SAP or equivalent ERP system for CAPEX and purchase order management
• Microsoft Office 365 — Excel (advanced), PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint
• Understanding of food manufacturing or FMCG production environments is a strong advantage

Experience:

• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in project engineering, commercial project management, or technical project management
• Proven experience managing capital projects (CAPEX) in an industrial or food manufacturing environment
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (GBS team, R&D, Procurement, Engineering, Machine & Equipment supplier and factory team) is required
• Exposure to EPC/EPCM project environments and contractor management is an advantage
• Track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to specification

Language:

• Fluent in Thai and English (verbal and writing) — English required for contractor and international stakeholder interface

Personal competences:

• Strong commercial mindset combined with engineering rigour — able to bridge technical and business thinking
• Self-starter who can manage multiple workstreams simultaneously without close supervision
• Excellent communicator — able to present complex engineering and commercial content to non-technical stakeholders
• Structured, detail-oriented, and disciplined in project documentation and reporting
• Collaborative team player who builds trust across Market, Procurement, Finance, and Engineering
• Proactive and solutions-oriented — anticipates problems and proposes practical solutions before escalation
• Comfortable with ambiguity and change in a growing, fast-paced environment