Project Engineer: Capital Projects Lead (Manufacturing)

Ingredion Incorporated; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits & wellness

Career growth & tuition reimbursement

Employee recognition program

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ingredion Incorporated in Cedar Rapids invites a Project Engineer to lead capital and improvement projects through all engineering phases, ensuring safety, cost control, and schedule adherence. You will collaborate with operations, maintenance, safety, and external partners, guiding teams from concept to handover while maintaining strict engineering standards and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Mechanical/Chemical/related engineering degree, 3+ years of project engineering experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or related discipline).
• Minimum 3 years of project engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated success managing capital projects, including coordination of external engineering and construction resources.
• Strong working knowledge of project execution, engineering design practices, and industrial safety standards.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, SAP, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive results without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design and implementation of assigned capital and improvement projects, ensuring delivery within approved scope, schedule, and budget.
• Lead and coordinate all project phases, including planning, budgeting, construction, commissioning, startup, training, and transition to operations.
• Provide day-to-day project supervision and coordination of contractors, vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain project controls to ensure adherence to cost, schedule, quality, and safety requirements.
• Review, evaluate, and recommend equipment, systems, and technologies for new and existing installations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety standards, engineering best practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform or support engineering studies, equipment specifications, system design, testing, troubleshooting, optimization, and due diligence activities.
• Review proposed capital projects to validate scope, technology selection, equipment sizing, budget estimates, and schedule alignment with business objectives.
• Integrate safety, environmental, and risk management considerations into all project phases.
• Ensure projects comply with company policies, engineering standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Establish and manage interdisciplinary project teams, coordinating interfaces with operations, maintenance, procurement, EH&S, and third-party partners.
• Provide clear communication of project status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Challenge the status quo by identifying opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, cost, and performance.
• Support the maintenance of engineering standards, specifications, best practices, and design documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and share learnings across the engineering organization.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication skills

AutoCAD

SAP

Microsoft Office

Influence stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or related discipline)

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ingredion Incorporated in Cedar Rapids invites a Project Engineer to lead capital and improvement projects through all engineering phases, ensuring safety, cost control, and schedule adherence. You will collaborate with operations, maintenance, safety, and external partners, guiding teams from concept to handover while maintaining strict engineering standards and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Mechanical/Chemical/related engineering degree, 3+ years of project engineering experience,