Corporate Project Engineer II

ASR Group•Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

ASR Group is the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England and Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company’s brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle’s® and Sidul®. OVERVIEW The Corporate Project Engineer II, will manage a series of capital projects varying in size and complexity.  The individual in this position is expected to gather requirements and develop preliminary project solutions, as well as prepare cost estimations, project evaluations, and business justifications for their assigned projects. The Corporate Project Engineer II is also expected to work with external engineering partners and internal Operations customers to provide solutions, select equipment, evaluate designs, and develop budgets. They are expected to work cross-functionally to make sure all aspects of the projects are identified and risk is evaluated, highlight and mitigated. Most projects will involve a high level of coordination with Operations and hands-on engineering which will require time spent in the field during development and execution. This is an individual contributor role; and the individual in this role will require a demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, and make decisions.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Project Engineer or in an engineering related position within a manufacturing environment
Skilled in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint required
Ability to read and understand CAD drawings; ability to edit CAD drawings
Intermediate capabilities with MS Project or similar software
Solid verbal and written communication skills
Ability to prepare and read PFDs and P&IDs

Nice To Haves

Industry experience in Food Production, Food & Beverage or CPG industry is a plus
Industrial food processing experience a plus
Experience with GMP Practices and Sanitary Design a plus
Experience with OSHA Regulations and/or regional HSE Regulations preferred
Exposure to and ability to participate in HAACP audits preferred

Responsibilities

Develop Scopes of Work (SOWs) for project engineering, execution and equipment installation
Work with Procurement to recommend qualified contractors and conduct pre-bid walkthroughs with contractors; work with Procurement to review / condition contractor proposals and award contracts
Work closely with Procurement and Operations team to comply with Corporate Standards
Participate in / lead HazOp and HACCP studies
Manage installation of approved projects under Project Manager’s supervision
Establish project team, facilitate meetings, and document team activities
Ensure contractors work in accordance with all safety requirements; monitor contractors to ensure quality workmanship; authorize payment to contractors
Ensure project installation adheres to design and manage project cost and schedule
Provide spend projections using Anaplan
Develop designs for field-detailed items and implement design changes as required
Communicate and resolve problems in a timely manner
Plan and lead commissioning efforts including supporting resources
Ensure Stores has the appropriate spare parts on-hand prior to commissioning and hand-over
Plan and lead training efforts including supporting resources
Support post-project completion audit
Support development of long-term CapEx project pipeline