Sr Project/ Principal Engineer (Mechanical) Job

Primary Location: Macon, Georgia Relocation Offered: No Employment Status: Full-Time Travel: 26%-50% Non-compete: No

The estimated base salary range for this role is "$112,000 to $135,000" per year. Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors.

What does it mean to work at Armstrong? It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrongs future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company. By joining us, youll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential.

Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including:

• medical
• dental
• prescription drug
• life insurance
• 401k match
• long-term disability coverage
• vacation and sick time
• and many more.

Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.

A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each others strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.

Job Opportunity: Senior/Principal Mechanical Project Engineer

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) has a job opportunity for a Senior/Principal Mechanical Project Engineer in Macon, GA. The Senior/Principal Mechanical Project Engineer will be responsible for leading and executing projects relating to manufacturing equipment and processes. Additionally, the Senior/Principal Mechanical Project Engineer will have the opportunity to work closely with various teams within the organization, including AWI's manufacturing, Innovation, New Product Development, plant and operations staff, along with outside suppliers.

What's in it for you?

• Be a trusted partner to the business
• Networking and Relationship Building
• Ability to be innovative and strategic
• Dedicated training and development to help you grow in your role and beyond
• Collaboration and an open friendly team environment

What does a Principal Engineer do?

• Leads and executes major capital projects according to the agreed cost, schedule, and performance
• Specifies equipment, work with suppliers and contractors to design, procure and install assets
• Actively participates as a member of multifunctional project teams
• Investigate equipment or process issues and recommend corrective action
• Applies sound mechanical & precision maintenance principles on all projects and installations
• Mentors and develops corporate or plant engineers and maintenance personnel
• Participates in Agile Lean events to drive rapid process improvements
• Partners with plant engineering, maintenance, and operations to assure customer requirements and expectations are met
• Travel: Up to 50% depending on the scope and phases of ongoing projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
• 5-7 years of experience with project engineering and project management in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with estimating project costs and stage gate approval process
• Experience with SAP
• Ability to lead projects and teams
• Hands-on installation and construction skills
• Proven ability to communicate and integrate well across organizational functions/units
• Demonstrated presentation skills
• Willingness to travel to local and international locations

What will make you stand out?

• Diverse Project Engineering and Manufacturing experience
• Experience using AutoCAD
• Engineer in Training (EIT) and/or Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• Lean Practitioner certification or experience utilizing Lean tools
• Previous project management experience

Physical and Mental Demands

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• sit for prolonged periods
• repetitive motion of hands/wrists/fingers
• concentrate and repeat the same physical or mental activities over and over
• think analytically and be exact or highly accurate
• make decisions such as to identify complex problems, develop options and implement solutions
• work in a team
• ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADAAA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• pay attention to and remember details
• communicate effectively including active listening to understand points being made, and asking appropriate questions and not interrupting inappropriately
• speak to convey information effectively
• write to communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience
• read to understand work-related documents
• move between different physical locations within and between buildings
• and push, pull, carry and lift in the normal course of travel.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The manufacturing area is not climate-controlled, and due to our Macon location, temperatures can rise significantly during warmer months. We encourage proper hydration and provide fans and ventilation throughout the facility. Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment when entering the floor of manufacturing facilities based on the specific requirements of each location.

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is an Americas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. With approximately $1.4 billion in revenue, AWI has about 3,700 employees and a manufacturing network of 21 facilities in North America.

At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces. For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people were here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable architectural solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. Its an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and were committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders.

We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow. We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet
• Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion.

We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisition and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today! #LI-NR1