Senior Project Engineer: Plant Capital Projects Lead

Ensign-Bickford Industries; Aurora (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AFB International is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead major capital projects from scoping through handover. The role requires coordinating with production, QA, maintenance, and EHS to ensure successful project outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have an ABET-accredited engineering degree and 7+ years of relevant experience, with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of AutoCAD and MS Office is desirable for design and reporting tasks.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of safety practices in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Lead capital planning and execution of large-scale projects.
• Collaborate with production, QA, maintenance, and EHS for project integration.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Prepare regular status reports and monitor KPIs.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Mentoring others

Reading drawings

AutoCAD

MS Office

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree (Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical)

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

AFB International is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to lead major capital projects from scoping through handover. The role requires coordinating with production, QA, maintenance, and EHS to ensure successful project outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have an ABET-accredited engineering degree and 7+ years of relevant experience, with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Knowledge of AutoCAD and MS Office is desirable for design and reporting tasks.