Engineering Leadership Trainee - Rotational Program

Perdue Farms, Inc.; Accomac (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Perdue Farms, Inc. seeks motivated candidates for the Engineering Management Trainee (Pathways) Program starting June 2027.

This 24‑month leadership development journey covers plant operations, engineering work processes, project management, and capital project execution, culminating in an engineering leadership assignment. EMT I/II rotations build technical and leadership skills, with mentorship, structured learning, and opportunities to advance to an Associate Plant Engineer role based on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or completed within 24 months of Pathways start date.
• Minimum GPA 3.0 and preferred engineering concentrations listed.
• Must be willing to travel to Perdue facilities and relocate for career opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured rotations across key operational, support, and engineering areas to build end-to-end understanding of plant operations and project execution.
• Support project meetings, develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Demonstrate leadership development and professional growth through Pathways cohort activities and mentorship.

Skills

Leadership potential

Project management interest

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

GPA 3.0

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Perdue Farms, Inc. seeks motivated candidates for the Engineering Management Trainee (Pathways) Program starting June 2027.

This 24‑month leadership development journey covers plant operations, engineering work processes, project management, and capital project execution, culminating in an engineering leadership assignment. EMT I/II rotations build technical and leadership skills, with mentorship, structured learning, and opportunities to advance to an Associate Plant Engineer role based on