Sr. Engineer, Project Controls/Staff Engineer, Project Controls

Zoetis is the world's largest Manufacturer and Supplier of Animal Pharmaceuticals.

At Zoetis in Lincoln, NE, we manufacture high quality medicines for dogs, cats, and livestock. Our plant has been recognized as one of the Nebraska's Safest Companies, with a long-standing presence in the Lincoln community. We are a clean, modern site that continues to innovate and grow.

Benefits Include:

4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.

401(k) match with company profit sharing.

Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan repayment program.

Great Health, personal, and family benefits starting day 1.

Position Summary

The Project Controls Project Manager plays a critical role in managing financial oversight and governance for Zoetis' Capital Project Program at the Lincoln and White Hall sites. This position ensures accurate budgeting, forecasting, and compliance while supporting the PMO with portfolio management and process improvement initiatives.

You will partner with Finance, Engineering, Procurement, and Project Managers to optimize capital investments, standardize project controls, and deliver small-scale projects that enhance site operations.

Hours: 1st Shift, Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm. Occasional weekend work as needed.

Position Responsibilities

Capital Program Financial Management

• Lead annual capital budget planning to align site plans with organizational strategies.
• Manage monthly financial forecasting, variance analysis, and capital accruals.
• Prepare and reconcile monthly construction-in-process reports and support project close-outs.
• Support capital funds approval & invoice processes.
• Maintain SOX compliance and assist with financial audits.

Project Controls & Reporting

• Monitor capital spends and provide routine updates to stakeholders.
• Establish and track capital budget metrics to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Maintain & ensure alignment between capital databases and SAP systems.

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Support procurement processes for capital projects, including RFP standardization and vendor selection.
• Maintain approved vendor lists and act as liaison to advance preferred suppliers.
• Coordinate site and global procurement meeting cadences.

PMO Support & Process Improvement

• Manage project request intake and maintain portfolio databases.
• Develop standardized templates and reporting tools.
• Identify and implement best practices for project controls and portfolio management.
• Establish documentation hierarchies and oversight of project documentation lifecycle.

Small Project Delivery

• Manage small-scale facilities construction and equipment installation projects from initiation through completion.
• Oversee contractors and internal resources to ensure timely and compliant execution.

General Site Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with Zoetis quality standards, state and local codes, FDA/USDA/EU/EPA/OSHA regulations on all assigned capital projects.
• Responsible for adherence to relevant SOP's and standard work documents needed to perform work associated with the department.

Organizational Relationships

Position reports to Director / TL - Engineering, Maintenance, and Utilities, and interacts with all departments at the site as well as interactions with network colleagues.

Resources Managed

• Financial Accountability: Capital project annual spends exceeding $2MM.
• Supervision: Manage small project teams and contracted resources.

Education and Experience

Required: BS Degree in Engineering, Science, Finance, or other relevant field required.

Preferred:

• 3+ years of project management experience + 2 years of Projects Control experience (preferred)
• 5+ years on either of the two above
• Experience with SAP, Ariba or similar ERP systems
• Experience with Microsoft Project or similar PPM systems
• Familiarity with cGMPs, Quality Standards, and Good Engineering Practices

Technical Skills and Competencies Required

• Strong analytical and financial management skills
• Proficiency in project management and cost control tools
• Ability to collaborate across multiple levels and functions.
• Effective communication and documentation skills

Physical Position Requirements

Includes lifting, sitting, standing, walking, and occasional weekend work as needed.

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.