Project Engineer

Job Req ID :  106836

Job Type :  Full-time

Work Category :  Onsite

Application Close Date : 02 / 27 / 2026

Sponsorship :  Not Available

Compensation : $113,400 - $170,200

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A Taste of What You’ll Do ​

Gallo seeks a Project Engineer to work cross-functionally on projects that build or start up new assets and commercialize products while improving throughput, quality, safety, operational cost, and regulatory compliance. This role develops project proposals and phase plans that define business benefit, schedule, funding, staffing, and critical deliverables, then translates approved plans into scopes of work, installation plans, and start-up activities to achieve defined success criteria.

In this role you will lead projects related to Manufacturing of our products and components, Material Handling, Utilities Infrastructure (12kV / 480V Distribution, Power Generation, Water Distribution, HVAC, Air / Gas), and / or Commercial Construction (Roofs, Roads, Buildings) from conceptual design through installation / start-up to meet Scope, Schedule, and Cost. You will  direct project personnel, coordinate with vendors and regulators, and maintain budgets and cost-to-complete awareness. The Project Engineer drives project schedules, identifies critical path tasks, develops start-up and contingency plans, reads and interprets contracts, reviews vendor proposals, and reports succinctly to department leaders. Effective verbal communication, the ability to read plans and drawings, and a focus on GMP, safety, quality, and environmental compliance are essential.

This position exhibits intrapreneurship and ownership—thinking boldly, taking appropriate risks, learning from mistakes, and holding self and others accountable—while mentoring interns, overseeing contractors, and acting as lead engineer for small teams as assigned. The role liaises with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure specifications are met and to remove operational roadblocks.

What You’ll Need ​

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering plus 6 years of Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Management, Commercial or Industrial Architecture, Commercial or Industrial Construction Management experience, reflecting increasing levels of responsibility, which may include Gallo TMDP or OMDP experience; OR, Bachelor of Science Degree plus 8 years of Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Management, Commercial or Industrial Architecture, Commercial or Industrial Construction Management experience, reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR, Master’s Degree in Engineering plus 4 years of Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Management, Commercial or Industrial Architecture, Commercial or Industrial Construction Management experience, reflecting increasing levels of responsibility, which may include Gallo TMDP or OMDP experience; OR, Master's Degree in a STEM major or project management plus an undergraduate degree in Engineering, plus 5 years of Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Management, Commercial or Industrial Architecture, Commercial or Industrial Construction Management experience, reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR, Master's Degree in a STEM major or project management plus an undergraduate degree in a STEM major or Project Management, plus 7 years of Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Management, Commercial or Industrial Architecture, Commercial or Industrial Construction Management experience, reflecting increasing levels of responsibility; OR, High School Diploma or State-issued equivalency certificate plus 10 years of Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Management, Commercial or Industrial Architecture, Commercial or Industrial Construction Management experience, reflecting increasing levels of responsibility.
• Understands Basic Engineering and can follow standard work to achieve goals.
• May be required to travel at least 25% of the time, domestically, for project meetings at site or vendor offices, construction oversight, start-up management, clear communication with site, project continuity and effective project leadership.
• May be required to travel up to 5% of the time, internationally, for Factory Acceptance Testing and meetings at vendor offices.
• Required to travel to company offices, sites, and / or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
• Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.

How You’ll Stand Out ​

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Our Benefits & Perks

We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.

The Fine Print

Gallo’s policy is to afford equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and not to discriminate on the basis of race, traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, reproductive health decision making, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Nor will Gallo discriminate based on a perception that an individual has any of the foregoing characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.

Gallo will comply with state and local laws prohibiting discrimination for lawful out-of-work behavior, such as off-duty use of cannabis away from the workplace (subject to federal and state law exceptions), the existence of non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in hair, blood, urine, or other bodily fluids as determined by a drug screening test (subject to federal and state law exceptions).

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gallo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at 209.341.7000.

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