Sr. Project Engineer

Wayne-Sanderson Farms•Laurel, MS

10d

About The Position

The Senior Project Engineer oversees capital projects while managing and monitoring all aspects of the project. He/she is responsible for planning, designing, budgeting, installing, managing contractors and vendors on assigned capital projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management is preferred. Or related field. 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
5 years of project management within the industry or related fields
Strong computer literacy (Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook)
Proficient with Autocad, BIM, and Navisworks
Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written, ability to communicate with all levels of the organization, contractors, and other engineers in a timely and professional manner.
Excellent organization skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects, planning skills, and high attention to detail
Must be able to manage time wisely and balance workload
Must have strong leadership and interpersonal abilities
Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory
Must be willing to travel weekly
Ability to work weekends and holidays
Ability to work in multiple environments (cold, humid, dry, dusty)

Responsibilities

Report regularly on project status, opportunities for improvement, budget status, as well as problems that could significantly affect cost or schedule to the Director of Engineering.
Provide project leadership to achieve the highest levels of safety, cost control, quality, engineering, procurement, construction, and team dynamics.
Knowledgeable with estimating and establishing a project budget, job cost tracking, and closeout.
Prepares, schedules, coordinates, monitors, and manages various assigned engineering projects that involve several different disciplines of Engineering.
Serve as project manager for planned and unplanned responsibilities consisting of scope development, detailed design, budget development, contractor selection, and project execution oversight.
Develop scope of work documents, cost estimates, and schedules for multiple capital projects simultaneously.
Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner.
Conducts cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project.
Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices.
Interact daily with internal customers to interpret their needs and requirements and representing them in the field.
Develop strong working relationships with co-workers, facility managers, consultants, contractors, etc.
Makes onsite visits to coordinate with contractors throughout the development and implementation of projects.
Inform Project Team and contractors promptly of any construction schedule changes, and work closely with all relevant project stakeholders to ensure requirements are met.
Utilize approved Consulting Engineers for stamped drawings and technical details.
Identify and develop engineering plans for sustainability.