Dairy Plant Project Engineer – Capital Upgrades

Goodman Fielder Pty Limited; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Meadow Fresh dairy manufacturing site in Christchurch seeks a Project Engineer to join the Group Engineering team, supporting capital upgrade projects to increase UHT production. You will be accountable for end-to-end delivery, technical assurance, and acceptance of major plant and process equipment.

Responsibilities include defining scope, coordinating design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and final handover, while maintaining strict cost and schedule controls and reporting to

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Electrical, or Automation.
• Experience with capital, industrial, or automation projects.
• Experience with Project Organization, cost estimation and scheduling.
• Familiar with Scope of Work documents & Technical Performance specifications.
• Hygienic design and Safety in Design during Installation and Commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end delivery, technical assurance and acceptance of major plant and process equipment.
• Maintain strict scope controls to protect capital cost and schedule KPI.
• Provide regular reports to stakeholders with updates and site project meetings.
• Support procurement including tender, bid evaluation, pre-award and award, including contract management.
• Oversee Scope of Work, Technical Performance Specifications and cost estimation.

Skills

Project management

Cost estimation

Scheduling

Hygienic design

Safety in Design

Education

Engineering qualification (Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Electrical, or Automation)

Tools

AutoCAD

P&IDs

Job description

Meadow Fresh dairy manufacturing site in Christchurch seeks a Project Engineer to join the Group Engineering team, supporting capital upgrade projects to increase UHT production. You will be accountable for end-to-end delivery, technical assurance, and acceptance of major plant and process equipment.

Responsibilities include defining scope, coordinating design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and final handover, while maintaining strict cost and schedule controls and reporting to