Senior Project Engineer - Dairy Plant Capital Projects

Agropur Cooperative; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 103,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life

Short and Long-term Disability

401(k) with 7% company contributions

3 weeks Paid Time Off

Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

Paid parental leave

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative seeks a Sr. Project Engineer to lead capital projects, design & cost estimates, and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

You will assess processes, prepare specifications, and manage procurement and commissioning while ensuring safety and compliance across multiple sites. Reporting to plant management and collaborating with corporate functions, you will drive project scope, timelines, and budgets, delivering value and sustainable improvements in dairy manufacturing

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in large capital project engineering or project management.
• Experience in dairy, food, or sanitary processes preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Apply company methodologies and enforce project standards.
• Minimize expenses and risks of project.
• Enforce safety standards and construction best practices.
• Track and report team hours and expenses.
• Prepare process designs, equipment specifications and capital estimates for upgrades and new assets.
• Ensure projects meet code and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate with vendors for equipment selections and field support.
• Assist in plant start-up and commissioning activities.

Skills

Project management

Engineering

Dairy processing experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Agropur Cooperative seeks a Sr. Project Engineer to lead capital projects, design & cost estimates, and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

You will assess processes, prepare specifications, and manage procurement and commissioning while ensuring safety and compliance across multiple sites. Reporting to plant management and collaborating with corporate functions, you will drive project scope, timelines, and budgets, delivering value and sustainable improvements in dairy manufacturing