Senior Project Engineer I Food & Beverage I Corn Milling
About The Position
The Senior Project Engineer manages, plans, supports, and, where applicable, executes engineering deliverables for site capital projects at a corn milling facility. The role covers project activities from initial planning and design through construction, commissioning, and startup. The engineer applies engineering standards and procedures, estimates project schedules and costs, oversees construction activities, and develops solutions to complex engineering challenges involving manufacturing equipment, processes, systems, and component failures. The position also supports improvements to manufacturing processes, instruments, and equipment while maintaining product quality and operational performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant engineering work experience.
- Construction management experience.
- Commissioning and startup experience.
- Experience planning, supporting, or executing engineering projects.
- Ability to plan and design projects, estimate timelines, and evaluate costs.
- Experience analyzing and resolving engineering problems involving manufacturing equipment and systems.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and engineering systems.
- Strong problem-solving and technical analysis capabilities.
- Ability to independently manage complex engineering issues with minimal supervision.
- Ability to apply engineering standards and procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing individual projects or portfolios of projects valued at $5 million or more.
- Experience working with SAP.
- Previous experience in food processing, chemical processing, corn milling, or related manufacturing environments.
- Experience managing capital projects in industrial manufacturing facilities.
- Experience overseeing construction, commissioning, and startup of manufacturing equipment and systems.
- Experience with manufacturing process improvements and equipment reliability initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Manage, plan, support, and, where applicable, execute engineering deliverables for site capital projects.
- Manage project activities from initial planning and design through construction, commissioning, and startup.
- Apply engineering standards and procedures.
- Estimate project timelines and costs.
- Oversee construction activities.
- Analyze and resolve complex engineering challenges involving manufacturing equipment, processes, systems, and component failures.
- Improve manufacturing processes, instruments, and equipment while maintaining product quality and operational performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
