Project Engineer

A Project Engineer is responsible for leading and delivering customer-facing engineering projects within Industrial Business. The position focuses on applying engineering expertise to solve complex technical challenges, drive innovation, and support the successful execution of multiple projects in parallel. Working cross-functionally, the role contributes to project planning, design, and implementation while ensuring alignment with business objectives, quality standards, and customer needs. The geographical scope of the role covers the south of Poland. The position is fully remote but requires approximately 20% availability for customer visits, audits, and project execution. How You’ll Make an Impact: Lead and execute multiple major customer-facing engineering projects in parallel, applying strong engineering expertise to solve complex technical challenges across Ecolab’s customer environments and markets. Preparation of quotations (scope of supply, customers requirements) for potential projects (small – complex) Plan, schedule, and coordinate key phases of complex projects to meet defined cost, quality, and timeline objectives. Review engineering designs and technical documentation to ensure compliance with established standards, design criteria, and regulatory requirements. Conduct feasibility studies, develop engineering criteria, and prepare manpower, cost, and resource estimates to support informed decision-making. Drive innovation through the development and extension of existing or new products, processes, systems, or methodologies with significant business impact. Actively contributes to project planning and execution using recognized project management tools and techniques while collaborating on cross-functional teams. May provide technical guidance or task coordination for small project or development teams. Manage multiple projects simultaneously with moderate supervision, demonstrating a high degree of independence and accountability. Management and coordination of sub-contractors (external 3rd party) during project realization Build and expand a professional network by collaborating across functions and business units. Proactively stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and best practices within the relevant engineering discipline. Operate within one division, supporting a defined scope of Industrial Business. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience. 3–5 years of directly related engineering experience, preferably in a customer-facing or project-based environment. Strong self-management skills with the ability to prioritize, organize, and deliver results independently. Experiences in/familiar with the Food & Beverages sector preferred Willingness to travel (company car) for customer visits/audits/project realization Fluent English and Polish What’s in it For You: Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary (Base pay & Variable Plan) and benefits package (private medical care, life insurance, stock purchase, lunch subsidy, sport cards). Matrix Organization: Thrive in our matrix organization, working across Europe with various teams and cultural backgrounds. Development Opportunities: Personalized plans with rapid progression Versatile Career Paths: Professional growth supported by active committee for different career levels. Supportive Culture: High employee satisfaction and responsive feedback. Learning and Innovation: Continuous learning and technical training incl. subject matter experts’ trainings, soft skills and management trainings and LinkedIn learning. Relocation Support: Assistance for international candidates and candidates living outside of Krakow. Social events such as family events and charity auctions. Company car: For business and private usage. About Ecolab: At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world. Ecolab’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) reflects our longstanding value of working together to integrate diverse perspectives to challenge ourselves, reach our goals and do what’s right. Apply today and join one of the most ethical companies with over a hundred years of history. Join Ecolab and help us protect what’s vital. #LI-MK2