Senior Project Engineer – Dairy Capital Projects

Agropur, inc.; Lake Norden (SD); On-site; USD 103,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

401(k) with 7% company contributions

3 weeks Paid Time Off

Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

Paid parental leave

Advancement Opportunities

Salary range 006: $102,600 - $122,100

Travel 25% - 50%

Job summary

Agropur, inc. in multiple U.S. locations seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital projects across Eden Prairie, Hull, Lake Norden and Le Sueur.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scope, develop designs, estimate costs, select contractors and manage execution timelines. Strong emphasis on safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Requirements include 5–10 years of large capital projects experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience in large capital project engineering and project management.
• Experience in dairy, food, or sanitary processes strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or similar degree/experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply company methodologies and enforce project standards.
• Prepare process designs, equipment specifications and capital estimates for upgrades, modifications to existing systems and installation / commissioning of new assets.
• Coordinate implementation, write technical specifications, prepare plans and quotes, and allocate contracts for capital expenditure projects.
• Maintain project budgets to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Interface with vendors to evaluate material and equipment selections.
• Assist in plant start-up and commissioning activities.

Skills

Project management

Capital projects

Engineering design

Cost estimating

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Agropur, inc. in multiple U.S. locations seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead capital projects across Eden Prairie, Hull, Lake Norden and Le Sueur.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define scope, develop designs, estimate costs, select contractors and manage execution timelines. Strong emphasis on safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Requirements include 5–10 years of large capital projects experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.