Senior Project Engineer - Food Processing

iLocatum; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Job summary

iLocatum is seeking a Senior Project Engineer in Fayetteville, NC to lead a small team on medium to large projects, developing designs, cost estimates, and feasibility studies to maximize efficiency and reduce costs.

The role involves coordinating with vendors/contractors, ensuring code compliance, and maintaining comprehensive project documentation. Expect up to 50% travel, full-time commitment, and a competitive compensation package including a bonus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or related field plus 5+ years of experience or equivalent
• Ability to apply sound engineering principles to operational and design issues
• Knowledge of installation and construction project scheduling
• Proficiency in engineering economics and in interpreting national codes and standards
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to travel ~50% of the time

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering designs, material specs, and project cost estimates
• Conduct feasibility studies and research to support design choices
• Ensure designs meet standards and codes and create as-built drawings
• Review engineering submissions for accuracy and compliance
• Coordinate activities with vendors, contractors, and plant teams to stay on schedule
• Direct vendors and contractors on layout planning and utility requirements
• Review consultant work and suggest changes as needed
• Maintain documentation including manuals, drawings, specs, and vendor contacts
• Prepare proposals and evaluate bids
• Monitor installations to meet specifications, budgets and timelines
• Manage project budgets to meet financial targets

Skills

Project management

Contract administration

Scheduling

Analytical reasoning

Teamwork

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Engineering Management

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Project Engineer

Fayetteville, NC | $100,000 to $130,000 Per Year, Plus Bonus

This company is hiring a Senior Project Engineer to serve as a key member of the Engineering team, analyzing data and designing implementation plans that optimize production processes to maximize efficiency, eliminate waste, and reduce operating costs. This role leads a small team on medium to large scale projects, or takes charge of a critical portion of a more complex initiative.

Schedule

Full time, with travel to other locations approximately 50% of the time.

Compensation

$100,000 to $130,000 per year, plus bonus.

What You'll Do

The Senior Project Engineer develops engineering designs, material specifications, and project cost estimates, and conducts feasibility studies and research to support design choices. This person ensures designs meet required standards and codes, validates field work, and creates as built drawings. The role includes reviewing engineering submissions for accuracy and compliance, coordinating project activities with vendors, contractors, and plant teams to stay on schedule, and collaborating with management and engineering teams to implement plans. This person directs vendors and contractors on layout planning and utility requirements, reviews consultant work and suggests changes as needed, and maintains documentation including manuals, drawings, specifications, and vendor contacts. The role involves conducting planning and operational reviews during pre-project phases, defining project scope, preparing proposals, and evaluating bids. This person submits regular status reports to management, assists with contract administration, prepares project documents, monitors installations to ensure they meet specifications, budgets, and timelines, and manages project budgets to meet financial targets.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four year college or university in Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related field, plus 5 or more years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to apply sound engineering principles to operational and design issues
• Knowledge of installation and construction project scheduling
• Project management skills, contract administration skills, and the ability to interpret national codes and standards
• Proficiency in engineering economics
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong written and oral communication, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability
• Ability to travel to other locations approximately 50% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to food processing and the meat industry
• Previous experience managing multi million dollar projects with large scopes

Compensation And Benefits

• Bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid time off