Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Requirements

• 3-5 years in project engineering roles.
• Experience in dairy, food, or sanitary processes.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Apply company methodologies and enforce project standards.
• Minimize expenses and risks of project.
• Track and report team hours and expenses.
• Prepare process designs, equipment specifications and capital estimates for process upgrades, modifications to existing systems and installation / commissioning of new assets.
• Provide methods, equipment recommendations and standard operating practices to optimize processes and meet product specifications.
• Facilitate training as necessary.
• Conduct plant assessments to identify asset deficiencies; execute corrective action as required.
• Work with plant management/corporate functions on project planning involving business growth / innovation, quality improvement, and safety.
• Understand and comply with all Quality Assurance policies, and immediate reporting of any potential food safety issues to management.
• Coordinate implementation, write technical specifications, prepare plans and quotes, and allocate contracts for capital expenditure projects.
• Regularly communicate with on-site contractors to instruct, guide and answer questions.
• Troubleshoot problems with production and takes corrective action or proposes necessary capital projects to correct.
• Prepare and closely manage project budgets to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Perform cost/benefit analysis for various design alternatives.
• Interface with vendors to evaluate material and equipment selections.
• Interface with suppliers for field support of various equipment and systems.
• Assist in plant start-up and commissioning activities.
• Support environmental permitting and compliance issues.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.