Plant Project Engineer – Lead Capital Projects

ADM; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Training programs

Job summary

ADM's East Plant in Decatur, IL seeks a Project Engineer to oversee design and execution of capital projects, manage AFE lifecycle, and coordinate with improvement and process technology teams. The role focuses on detailed design, approval, and construction, with emphasis on FEL principles and industry best practices.

Responsibilities include stewarding capital projects from inception to commissioning, preparing AFEs, managing budgets and schedules, and guiding field personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of project/process engineering experience; PSM experience a plus.
• Ability to apply engineering competencies to practical real-world situations.
• Experience designing processing systems and equipment for production of food-grade products.
• Knowledge of codes, standards, materials/metallurgy related to processing equipment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with PI, Maximo, MS Office (Project/Excel/Word/SharePoint), and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Partner with improvement engineers to steward viable capital projects from inception to commissioning.
• Effectively manage personnel and resources to balance schedules, budgets, and scope/quality.
• Prepare AFEs and lifecycle management from creation through capitalization.
• Provide field oversight of equipment and contractor personnel.
• Provide updates on project activities and metrics to managers and stakeholders.
• Develop front-end engineering deliverables (P&ID’s, equipment sizing, etc.).
• Promote safety, environmental, quality, and production process compliance.

Skills

Capital projects

P&ID design

AFE lifecycle

Project management

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related

Tools

PI System

Maximo

MS Office (Project/Excel/Word/SharePoint)

AutoCAD

Job description

ADM's East Plant in Decatur, IL seeks a Project Engineer to oversee design and execution of capital projects, manage AFE lifecycle, and coordinate with improvement and process technology teams. The role focuses on detailed design, approval, and construction, with emphasis on FEL principles and industry best practices.

Responsibilities include stewarding capital projects from inception to commissioning, preparing AFEs, managing budgets and schedules, and guiding field personnel.