Senior Project Engineer: Dairy Projects, Travel 25-50%

Socket.dev; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 103,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company contributions

Paid time off

Holidays & floating holidays

Parental leave

Advancement opportunities

Travel 25–50%

Job summary

Agropur in Wisconsin is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer to lead capital projects across our dairy facility network.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scope, design requirements, cost estimates, and execution plans for new assets and process upgrades. The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of large capital project experience in dairy or sanitary processes, a Bachelor’s in Engineering, and a proven ability to manage budgets, timelines, and vendor relations while upholding

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 required.

Responsibilities

• Develop capital project scope, process designs, equipment specs, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with plant management, vendors, and contractors on execution plans.
• Track budgets and timelines; enforce project standards and safety.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in start-up, commissioning, and environmental permitting.

Skills

Project management

Large capital projects

Dairy/food processes

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Agropur in Wisconsin is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer to lead capital projects across our dairy facility network.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scope, design requirements, cost estimates, and execution plans for new assets and process upgrades. The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of large capital project experience in dairy or sanitary processes, a Bachelor’s in Engineering, and a proven ability to manage budgets, timelines, and vendor relations while upholding