Project Engineer

Dawn Food Products; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 93,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Professional training

Career advancement

Job summary

Dawn Foods in Denver is seeking a Project Engineer to lead capital projects from inception through completion at our North American facility. You will work with engineers, plant leadership, and external vendors on packaging, processing equipment upgrades, and productivity initiatives.

This on-site role requires a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of project management experience, and proficiency with PM tools. Standard 8–5 schedule, with up to 15% travel; relocation not provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing capital projects in a process manufacturing, industrial, or similar environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with project management techniques and tools.
• Experience in the food industry and consumer packaged goods is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of capital projects, including budget, schedule, scope, and procurement.
• Coordinate external engineering firms and vendors as needed.
• Develop project cost and status reports and monitor KPIs.
• Lead scope, cost estimation, and scheduling with internal stakeholders.
• Evaluate and issue contracts for construction firms through bidding and prequalification.
• Direct installation, construction, and commissioning of projects.
• Maintain milestone schedules and use PMO systems across project lifecycles.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strong analytical & problem-solving

Project management knowledge

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we helpcustomers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

Why work for Dawn Foods?

PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
• Competitive Pay
• 401(K) + company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• Family-owned business over 100 years in service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce

Job Purpose and Overview

The Project Engineer is responsible for the development, management, organization, and control of capital projects, from inception to completion, at one of Dawn's North American locations. This position requires considerable interaction with other engineers, plant leadership teams, plant floor personnel, and external engineers and vendors.Projects may range from new packaging and processing equipment, plant infrastructure replacement or upgrades, cost savings/productivity projects, and supporting program development initiatives like executing asset criticality assessments and developing or updating engineering standards.

Work Environment & Travel:

This is an on-site role based at the Denver manufacturing facility. The typical schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, with the ability to flex based on project demands and business needs. Up to 15% travel may be required. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance to Denver, CO to be considered, as relocation assistance is not available.

What will you do as a Project Engineer at Dawn Foods?

• Manage and execute all aspects of capital projects such as all project management requirements, budget, schedule, conceptual / FEL engineering, scope development, cost estimation, system design, equipment sizing and selection, procurement, installation, construction management, checkout, startup, and project close-out.
  • Coordinate and manage external engineering firms and vendors as necessary.
• Manage and control project budget, providing cost forecasts and cash flow projections through development of project cost and status reports.
• Monitor design progress and ensure deliverables are met in adherence to established project key performance indicators.
• Lead project scope, cost estimation, and scheduling with internal stakeholders to align with project deliverables.
• Evaluate, select, and issue contracts for construction firms through bidding and prequalification vetting processes.
• Direct and execute installation, construction, and commissioning of assigned projects.
• Manage and maintain project milestone schedules with integrated detailed scheduling as agreed upon in the project charter.
• Utilize PMO system for all project management functions throughout the lifecycle of projects.
• Ensure designs and all stages of the project are compliant with internal Corporate, FSQA, and EHS requirements and all Federal, State, or Local regulations such as FDA, EPA, and OSHA.
• Applies effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in all directions to multiple levels of experience.
• Maintain close working relationships with central engineering resources, plant quality, plant safety, plant operations leadership, and finance.
• Coordinate all aspects of projects from design through final installation and project closing processes, in collaboration with functional teams.
• Utilize continuous improvement and vertical start-up tools as needed for project success
• Offer production support and troubleshooting assistance to Engineers, Operations, and Maintenance as required.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

What Does It Take to be a Project Engineer at Dawn Foods?

Below are the minimum qualifications to be a fit for this job.

• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• A minimum of 5 years of experience managing capital projects in a process manufacturing, industrial, or similar environment, with increasing responsibility and complexity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of project management techniques and tools
• Experience in the food industry and consumer packaged goods is preferred
• Experience in collaborating with corporate and plant engineers as well as cross-functional stakeholders
• Knowledge and/or experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Project is preferred

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp, move, or utilize objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to use sensory perception for quality measurement of products.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and infrequently lift and/or move 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus on computer and non-computer tasks

Note:The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

About Our Benefits

Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $93,240-$121,210, with bonus eligibility.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.