Senior Project Engineer - Capital & Process Improvements

Ingredion Incorporated; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Annual incentive plan

Job summary

Ingredion Incorporated in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Sr Project Engineer to lead complex capital and process improvement projects that drive operational excellence, reduce costs, and minimize waste. You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Finance, and cross-functional partners to deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.

The role reports to the Manager Project Engineering and emphasizes design, budgeting, and execution across multiple plants, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading complex capital projects in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of project management principles and process improvement.
• Experience coordinating budgets, schedules, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, budgeting, and execution of multiple complex engineering and capital projects.
• Develop engineering designs, P&IDs, material and energy balances to support execution.
• Use PMIS and governance processes to monitor performance and KPIs.
• Identify process improvements and innovative solutions to reduce costs and improve productivity.
• Coordinate with Maintenance & Reliability for shutdown planning and major initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and safety expectations.
• Analyze outcomes and collaborate with Finance to assess financial impact and value realization.

Skills

Project management

Process engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Budgeting & scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

PMIS

Job description

Ingredion Incorporated in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Sr Project Engineer to lead complex capital and process improvement projects that drive operational excellence, reduce costs, and minimize waste. You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Finance, and cross-functional partners to deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.

The role reports to the Manager Project Engineering and emphasizes design, budgeting, and execution across multiple plants, with a