Director, Project Engineering

At Elanco (

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ELAN) - it all starts with animals! As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose - all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People. At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you'll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights. Making animals' lives better makes life better - join our team today!

Your Role:

Director, Project Engineering As Director, Project Engineering, you will lead the Clinton site's project engineering function, providing strategic oversight for capital project execution, site master planning, and contractor alliance management. In this role, you will guide a team of project engineers and external partners to deliver safe, efficient, and compliant capital projects that support the site's long-term operational and business objectives.

Your Responsibilities:

Lead the Clinton Site Master Plan and Site Capital Plan, including short- and long-term capital forecasting, recapitalization planning, and monthly project portfolio performance reporting Provide leadership to project engineering staff, including performance management, coaching, succession planning, and development of a high-performing team Drive safe execution of all engineering and construction activities by embedding HSE, environmental, and process safety principles into project design and contractor operations Oversee site capital project portfolio execution, including capital approvals, cash flow tracking, budget alignment, and resource prioritization across business needs Manage alliance contractor relationships, including contract ownership, labor agreements, productivity metrics, and performance oversight for external engineering/construction partners What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant professional experience

Required Experience:

Minimum of 8 years of project engineering, capital project management, or engineering leadership experience Top 2 skills: Strong capital project leadership expertise combined with demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams, contractors, and stakeholders through effective communication and negotiation What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications): Experience working directly with alliance contractors in a manufacturing or industrial site environment Strong knowledge of facility construction estimating, design scheduling, and project controls (scope, cost, schedule, safety) Prior supervisory or people-management experience leading technical teams Proficiency with SAP project engineering modules and Veeva systems Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including

Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word Additional Information:

Location:

Clinton, IN Manufacturing Site - Onsite Work Environment Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose!

Some highlights include:

Multiple relocation packages Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO) 8-week parental leave 9 Employee Resource Groups Annual bonus offering Up to 6% 401K matching Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job‑related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice. Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (

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ELAN) is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets, creating value for farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, stakeholders, and society as a whole. With nearly 70 years of animal health heritage, we are committed to helping our customers improve the health of animals in their care, while also making a meaningful impact on our local and global communities. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching life and our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ CSR framework - all to advance the health of animals, people and the planet. Learn more at www.elanco.com.