Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Senior Project Engineer:

• Develop engineering designs, material specifications, and project cost estimates.
• Conduct feasibility studies and research to support design choices.
• Responsible for ensuring designs meet required standards and codes, validating field work and creating as-built drawings.
• Review engineering submissions for accuracy and compliance, coordinate project activities with vendors, contractors, and plant teams to stay on schedule and collaborate with management and engineering teams to implement plans.
• Direct vendors and contractors on layout planning and utility requirements.
• Review consultant work and suggest changes as needed, and maintain documentation, including manuals, drawings, specs, and vendor contacts.
• Conduct planning and operational reviews during pre-project phases, define project scope, prepare proposals, and evaluate bids.
• Submit regular status reports to management, assist with contract administration and prepares project documents and monitor installations to ensure they meet specs, budgets, and timelines.
• Manage project budgets to ensure financial targets are met.

Education & Experience Requirements of the Senior Project Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering, Engineering Management, or related field and 5+ years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to food processing and the meat industry, preferred.
• AutoCAD experience.