Dairy Plant Design & Capital Projects Lead

Hilmar

Dodge City (KS)

On-site

USD 119,000 - 179,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Hilmar Cheese Company is seeking a Senior Design Project Engineer to lead capital projects and manage asset investments under the SAMP/PMO framework. You will supervise asset management, reliability programs, and engineering initiatives aligned with the site engineering manager’s direction.

You will coordinate across mechanical, process, automation, and electrical disciplines, ensuring design quality, regulatory compliance, and successful project delivery to support growth and efficiency in

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering + 5 years related experience OR Master's degree in Engineering + 3 years related experience.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Experience in process or project engineering in dairy/manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Manage large scale projects end to end with internal and external resources to deliver business outcomes and asset value.
Handle project scheduling, costing, procurement, budgeting and management for multiple projects with up to $20 million total investment.
Mentor and develop less experienced engineers with technical guidance and support.
Oversee design, construction, compliance, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and asset optimization across capital projects.
Develop diagrams, layouts, BOMs, and engineering documents; track field changes and drive construction execution.