Cudahy, WI, USA, 53110
Hybrid
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About Us
We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.
Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!
General Summary:
The Lead Project Engineer serves as the technical leader for complex industrial refrigeration and gas compression projects and provides engineering leadership across multiple project teams. This role is responsible for ensuring technical excellence, project execution success, and adherence to company standards throughout the project lifecycle.
The Lead Project Engineer acts as the primary technical authority for major customer projects, leading multidisciplinary engineering efforts from concept through commissioning. In addition to executing projects, this position drives continuous improvement initiatives, develops engineering standards and best practices, mentors Project Engineers and junior engineering staff, and serves as a key technical advisor to internal stakeholders and customers.
Success in this role requires advanced engineering expertise, strong project leadership capabilities, the ability to influence without direct authority, exceptional customer-facing skills, and a commitment to delivering safe, reliable, and commercially successful solutions.
Who You Are:
You effectively balance technical detail with business objectives. You lead through influence, inspire confidence in customers and colleagues, and drive teams toward successful outcomes. You proactively identify risks and opportunities, make sound decisions in ambiguous situations, and coach others to achieve higher levels of performance. You build strong partnerships across functions and consistently deliver results on complex initiatives.
As a Lead Project Engineer, You will:
Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:
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Working Conditions:
This position works in a typical office environment and will also have exposure to the manufacturing floor. Travel is required.
Our Commitment to Our People
Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.
Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.
Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.
Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging
At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.
Work Authorization
Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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