Senior Project Engineer: Capital Projects

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

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Job summary

Ingredion Incorporated in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Sr Project Engineer to lead capital and process-improvement projects across operations. You will manage scope, cost, and schedule, develop process designs, P&IDs, and control strategies while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You are a collaborative leader who uses data-driven insights to deliver measurable benefits, partnering with Maintenance, Reliability, Finance, and cross-functional teams to optimize productivity and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Considerable experience in project, process, or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience leading complex capital projects in industrial/manufacturing/food environments.
• Strong understanding of project management principles and process improvement methodologies.
• Experience with cross-functional teams, budgets, schedules, contractors, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, budgeting, and execution of multiple complex projects on scope, cost, and schedule.
• Develop engineering designs, P&IDs, material/energy balances, and control strategies.
• Use PMIS and governance processes to monitor performance and KPIs.
• Identify process improvements and innovative solutions to boost productivity and reduce costs.
• Coordinate with Maintenance & Reliability for shutdowns, planning, and initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and safety expectations.

Skills

Collaborative leadership

Strategic problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Effective communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

PMIS

Job description

Ingredion Incorporated in Cedar Rapids, IA seeks a Sr Project Engineer to lead capital and process-improvement projects across operations. You will manage scope, cost, and schedule, develop process designs, P&IDs, and control strategies while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You are a collaborative leader who uses data-driven insights to deliver measurable benefits, partnering with Maintenance, Reliability, Finance, and cross-functional teams to optimize productivity and reduce costs.