Project Engineering

Kerry Group•Harrisonburg, VA

13h•$63,000 - $116,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer role will lead conception to commissioning of capex projects ($100K - $2M) within Stocks & Broths manufacturing plants and will be based in our Harrisonburg, VA facility. Projects will span across utilities, process lines, packaging, automation, and safety equipment.

Requirements

BS in Engineering (Mechanical or Chemical) from an ABET accredited university
5+ Years in a project management role leading capital project over $300K in capex
Excellent communication, technical writing and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Formal training in project management (e.g., PMP) preferred, but not necessary
Food, consumer goods, chemical, or pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
Experience with aseptic bulk packing equipment preferred
Adept with Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Project. Basic AI skills (Copilot, ChatGPT or similar) preferred.
Familiarity with CAD software preferred

Responsibilities

Work with the multifunctional team to critically analyze data to develop deep understanding of the problem to solve
Proactively shape the project scope, cost and schedule to meet the business need
Write and submit standard engineering documents to get projects approved
Identify and manage risks associated with the project
Manage all aspects of stakeholder communication. Collaborate with the manufacturing team, engineering resources, finance resources and R&D resources in the execution of projects.
Ensure projects comply with engineering principles, company standards, HSE (OSHA) and GMP standards.
Execute the project with help from contractors, subject matter experts (SMEs) and construction manager.
Orchestrate all aspects of vertical start-up (or early equipment management)