Sr. Project Engineer

CONAGRA • Fayetteville, AR

1d • $81,000 - $118,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Plant Engineering Manager, you will provide leadership and direction for capital projects at our Fayetteville, AR facility. You will manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with business strategies and compliance with company policies. Your role will focus on delivering high-value asset allocation through structured engineering workflows while continuing to develop your project management expertise.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Food Engineering, or Agricultural Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in food manufacturing and food process system design.
• Experience in project engineering and execution.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement principles in engineering design.
• Proven ability to translate project requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Strong leadership, communication, technical analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Manufacturing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of capital investment projects from concept through completion.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including Operations, Finance, EHS, and RQI to ensure project success.
• Manage external relationships with equipment vendors, contractors, engineering service providers, and regulatory agencies.
• Implement structured engineering processes to meet project objectives for cost, schedule, and performance.
• Provide accurate project planning, reporting, and spending forecasts.
• Travel approximately 10% to company locations, vendors, suppliers, and other sites as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees