Regional Engineering Manager — Owner’s Engineer Lead

ADM; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

ADM is seeking a Regional Engineering Manager who will act as the Owner’s Engineer for regional projects, providing technical leadership across disciplines to ensure safe and efficient delivery of capital and operating projects.

You will interface with multiple internal teams, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and mentor junior staff while driving adherence to corporate standards and objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Civil, or related).
• Professional licenses such as PE/PMP or equivalent.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in the process industries.
• Owner’s Engineer experience coordinating multi-discipline teams.
• Experience preparing and evaluating technical bid packages and EPC proposals.
• Strong knowledge of engineering standards, codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with engineering design tools, project management systems, and digital collaboration platforms.

Responsibilities

• Function as the Owner’s Engineer, providing technical leadership and oversight for all engineering activities on regional projects
• Serve as the central engineering interface between project teams, EPC contractors, and internal stakeholders including Mechanical Integrity, Structural Integrity, Engineering Services, Reliability, Safety, Plant Operations, and CAPEX groups
• Lead the preparation, coordination, and review of detailed engineering design packages across multiple disciplines (process, mechanical, electrical, civil/structural, instrumentation, automation, etc.)
• Develop and assemble technical bid packages, defining scope of work, design basis, specifications, and evaluation criteria
• Review and evaluate EPC proposals, engineering deliverables, and contractor submittals to ensure compliance with project requirements, standards, and best practices
• Manage full engineering scope, schedule, budget, and resource allocation for small capital/OPEX projects
• Provide technical assurance throughout project development, design, and execution phases
• Collaborate with project management, procurement, construction, and operations teams to ensure seamless project execution and alignment with business objectives
• Serve as local site engineering liaison and support business development and capital planning by providing technical input and feasibility assessments
• Development and ownership of internal standards and practices related to new equipment from specification through installation phase
• Support ongoing continuous improvement and synergy development across ADM’s business functional units
• Mentor and develop junior engineering staff, promoting technical excellence, accountability, and professional growth
• Identify and mitigate technical and execution risks to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective project outcomes

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project planning

Technical design

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Civil, or related)

PE/PMP or equivalent license

Tools

Engineering design tools

Project management systems

Digital collaboration platforms

Job description

ADM is seeking a Regional Engineering Manager who will act as the Owner’s Engineer for regional projects, providing technical leadership across disciplines to ensure safe and efficient delivery of capital and operating projects.

You will interface with multiple internal teams, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and mentor junior staff while driving adherence to corporate standards and objectives.