Plant Engineering Manager

UTLX As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway— you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best. Position Summary: The Manager, Plant Engineering, is responsible for leading the planning, development, execution, and successful completion of capital projects across Union Tank Car Company's repair shop network.

This role oversees all phases of facility, equipment, machinery, utility, infrastructure, and modernization projects from concept development through commissioning and project closeout. The position provides strategic and technical leadership to support safe, reliable, efficient, and cost-effective repair operations while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards. The incumbent partners closely with Plant Managers, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Procurement, and Finance to develop and execute capital investment strategies that support business objectives.

This position directly leads the U.S.-based Project Engineering team and serves as a key contributor to the organization's long-term asset management and capital planning efforts. Primary responsibilities and/or essential functions include, but are not limited to: Lead the planning, development, justification, execution, and successful completion of capital projects involving facilities, infrastructure, utilities, production equipment, automation systems, and manufacturing processes across all repair shop locations.

Develop and manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, resource plans, risk assessments, and performance metrics to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within approved budgets. Collaborate with Plant Managers and Operations leadership to identify capital investment opportunities that improve safety, quality, productivity, reliability, capacity, and cost performance. Direct the evaluation, specification, procurement, installation, commissioning, and optimization of production equipment, utility systems, facility upgrades, and other capital assets.

Provide technical leadership and engineering support to plant personnel regarding equipment performance, facility infrastructure, maintenance strategies, utility systems, and operational challenges. Develop, maintain, and execute the Company's multi-year capital project plan, including project prioritization, budget forecasting, and resource allocation. Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to executive leadership, ensuring effective communication of project status, risks, mitigation plans, and financial performance.

Lead, coach, develop, and evaluate Corporate Project Engineers and other assigned personnel while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Manage relationships with engineering firms, consultants, contractors, equipment suppliers, and construction partners to ensure project objectives, quality standards, and contractual requirements are achieved.

Ensure all engineering projects, facility modifications, equipment installations, and maintenance activities comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, industry standards, environmental requirements, and Company policies. Support asset reliability initiatives through root cause analysis, equipment performance evaluations, continuous improvement efforts, and implementation of best practices to reduce downtime and improve operational effectiveness.

Partner with Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS), Quality, Procurement, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure engineering activities align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Evaluate emerging technologies, automation solutions, data analy