Project Engineer - Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland•Decatur, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The East Plant Project Engineer reports to the site Project Engineering Manager and is a key member of the east plant improvement organization. The Project Engineer will oversee the design and implementation of capital projects, and is responsible for AFE lifecycle management and will manage the execution portion of capital projects in partnership with improvement and process technology engineering teams. The project engineer will focus on the detailed design, approval, preparation and construction of projects and will support the improvement team on process engineering, prioritization, ideation, business case and commissioning. A sound understanding of FEL principles and industry best-practices for engineering and construction is vital to success in this role.

Requirements

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or related discipline
Minimum of 5 years of project/process engineering experience, PSM experience a plus
Must be able to apply engineering competencies to practical real world situations
Colleague will design processing systems and equipment required for the production of food grade products
General knowledge of codes, relevant standards, and materials/metallurgy related to processing equipment
Knowledge of industrial chemical and food production plant processes and related systems such as: pressure vessels, reactors, distillation, spray drying, piping, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, dry powder technologies, utilities, packaging, and other unit operations is desired
Strong leadership, management, and interpersonal skills are essential.
Interpersonal skills employed include handling conflict, motivating personnel, as well as instructing/training/mentoring less experienced engineers.
The candidate must be able to effectively interact with multiple employees and managers throughout multiple locations.
The candidate must be able to continuously improve utilizing independent judgment to solve problems and have excellent organizational skills in order to effectively handle multiple ongoing tasks.
Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and manage personnel, budgets, schedules, and other resources.
Excellent communication skills – both oral and detailed written are needed to be effective in this position.
General knowledge of software systems such as PI, Maximo, Microsoft Office applications (Project, Excel, Word, and SharePoint), and AutoCAD.

Nice To Haves

PSM experience a plus

Responsibilities

With partnership of improvement engineers, ensure stewardship of viable capital projects from inception to commissioning
Effective management of personnel and resources to balance schedules, budgets, and scope/quality of projects
Preparation of AFEs and lifecycle management – creation though capitalization.
Provide oversight of equipment and contractor personnel during the course of projects by working in the field on a daily basis
Written and verbal communication of project activities and key metrics shall be provided to managers and other stakeholders
Develop requests for proposals, equipment sizing, equipment utility lists, detail P&ID’s, and other front end engineering tasks
Proactively participate in safety, environmental, quality, and production processes in order to ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures
Assist in developing operating procedures and training production personnel on unit operations for start-up
Maintain an awareness of industry trends and investigate the means by which projects can be improved, implemented, and managed - this includes capturing lessons learned and developing best practices ensuring compliance with all relevant engineering standards and internal procedures
Develop colleagues through training, technical support, and mentoring opportunities.