Project Engineer
About The Position
As a Project Engineer at Ingredion, you will manage and execute capital and technical improvement projects at the Cedar Rapids manufacturing facility. You will lead projects through concept development, planning, budgeting, detailed design, construction, commissioning, startup, training, and handover to manufacturing, ensuring safe execution, cost control, schedule adherence, and compliance with engineering and regulatory standards. You will work with operations, maintenance, safety, procurement, and external engineering and construction partners to deliver projects aligned with business goals. The position includes managing project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety; evaluating equipment, systems, and technologies; supporting engineering studies and design work; and ensuring that safety, environmental, risk-management, and regulatory considerations are addressed. You will coordinate interdisciplinary teams, communicate project status and risks, identify improvement opportunities, and contribute to engineering standards, documentation, and continuous improvement. The primary work location is the Cedar Rapids manufacturing facility. The role involves interaction with construction sites, contractors, and operating plant environments, and may require occasional off-hours support during critical project milestones. Relocation within the country is available. The annual pay range is $84,400.00–$112,533.33; the role may also be eligible for an annual incentive plan or role-specific commission or bonus. Full-time roles are eligible for the company benefits package.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Chemical, or a related discipline.
- At least 3 years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Demonstrated success managing capital projects, including coordination of external engineering and construction resources.
- Strong working knowledge of project execution, engineering design practices, and industrial safety standards.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, SAP, and Microsoft Office tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information clearly.
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive results without direct authority.
- Strong project leadership and organizational skills.
- Results-driven approach and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Decisive, accountable, and safety-focused.
- Ability to work effectively across functions and cultures.
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced, capital-intensive environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with capital projects greater than $5 million.
- Knowledge of corn wet milling, food, chemical, or process manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects in an active plant environment.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate technical and business needs into sound engineering decisions.
Responsibilities
- Manage the design and implementation of assigned capital and improvement projects within approved scope, schedule, and budget.
- Lead project phases, including planning, budgeting, construction, commissioning, startup, training, and transition to operations.
- Supervise and coordinate contractors, vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders on a day-to-day basis.
- Maintain project controls for cost, schedule, quality, and safety requirements.
- Review, evaluate, and recommend equipment, systems, and technologies for new and existing installations.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety standards, engineering best practices, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Perform or support engineering studies, equipment specifications, system design, testing, troubleshooting, optimization, and due diligence.
- Review proposed capital projects to validate scope, technology selection, equipment sizing, budget estimates, and schedule alignment with business objectives.
- Integrate safety, environmental, and risk-management considerations throughout project phases.
- Establish and manage interdisciplinary project teams and coordinate with operations, maintenance, procurement, EH&S, and third-party partners.
- Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations clearly to stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, cost, and performance.
- Support engineering standards, specifications, best practices, and design documentation.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and share learnings across the engineering organization.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based pay.
- Health coverage and wellness resources for physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
- Long-term savings resources.
- Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
- Employee recognition program with personalized rewards.
- Employee discounts on products, services, and travel.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time roles.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
