Engineering Project Manager: Lead Major Capital Projects

Didion Inc.; Cambria (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Didion Milling, Inc. is seeking a seasoned engineer to lead major capital projects across our biofuels manufacturing operations in Wisconsin.

You will own projects from concept development through commissioning and startup, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Safety, and Leadership teams to deliver practical, sustainable solutions. You will drive equipment upgrades, process improvements, and facility expansion initiatives while aligning budgets, schedules, and contractor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 5+ years of engineering, project management, or capital project experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading projects from concept through implementation and startup.
• Strong budgeting, contractor management, commissioning, and project controls.
• Experience in ethanol, renewable fuels, grain processing, food manufacturing, chemical processing, or other continuous-process manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• If you're looking for an opportunity to lead meaningful projects, influence major investments, and help shape the future of manufacturing, we'd love to connect.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects through planning, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, contractors, and project risks
• Develop scopes of work, bid packages, contractor strategies, and execution plans
• Drive equipment upgrades, process improvements, and facility expansion initiatives
• Support capital investment planning and business case development
• Collaborate across Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Safety, and Leadership teams to deliver practical, sustainable solutions
• Ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and aligned with operational goals

Skills

Capital project leadership

Budgeting

Contractor management

Project scheduling

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Didion Milling, Inc. is seeking a seasoned engineer to lead major capital projects across our biofuels manufacturing operations in Wisconsin.

You will own projects from concept development through commissioning and startup, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Safety, and Leadership teams to deliver practical, sustainable solutions. You will drive equipment upgrades, process improvements, and facility expansion initiatives while aligning budgets, schedules, and contractor