Senior Project Engineer, Food Processing
You will also take charge of a critical portion of more complex initiatives, playing a pivotal role in driving success. While you’re fully capable of working independently and making impactful decisions,
Position Responsibilities:
- Develop engineering designs, material specifications, and project cost estimates.
- Conduct feasibility studies and research to support design choices.
- Responsible for ensuring designs meet required standards and codes, validating field work and creating as-built drawings.
- Review engineering submissions for accuracy and compliance, coordinate project activities with vendors, contractors, and plant teams to stay on schedule and collaborate with management and engineering teams to implement plans.
- Be accountable for directing vendors and contractors on layout planning and utility requirements.
- Review consultant work and suggest changes as needed and maintain documentation, including manuals, drawings, specs, and vendor contacts.
- Conduct planning and operational reviews during pre-project phases, define project scope, prepare proposals, and evaluate bids.
- Submit regular status reports to management, assist with contract administration and prepares project documents and monitor installations to ensure they meet specs, budgets, and timelines.
- Manage project budgets to ensure financial targets are met.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering, Engineering Management, or related field and 5+ years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.- Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to food processing and the meat industry, preferred.
- Ability to apply sound engineering principles to operational and design issues.
- Knowledge of installation and construction project scheduling.
- Must possess Project Management skills; Contract Administration skills; National codes and standards interpretation skills. Previous experience in the management of multi-million-dollar projects with large scopes, desirable.
- Proficient in engineering economics.
- Proficient in AutoCAD.
- Ability to travel to other locations. (50% of the time).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.
- Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to food processing and the meat industry, preferred.
Benefits
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Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
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Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
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Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
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Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
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Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
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Short Term & Long Term Disability
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Training & Development