Senior Project Engineer

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Position Title: Senior Project Engineer
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Oakbrook Terrace
Grade: Grade 05

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About The Role. As a Senior Project Engineer, you will be planning and delivering engineering projects for the McCain North America within agreed budgets, time frames, and standards. This includes the preparation and delivery of detailed scopes of work, preparing budgets, planning and allocating project resources, and keeping stakeholders and internal clients informed throughout the entire process via a structured communication scheme.

What You’ll Be Doing.

• Delivery of projects and engineering activities, including major capital projects, operational support and commissioning, qualification and validation (CQV) of buildings, utilities and equipment.
• Efficiently planning, developing and completing technical projects. Not only manage the progress and financial aspects of your own projects, but also supervise the projects carried out by local engineers. Take care of reporting on these. In addition, Project Engineer plays a crucial role in managing the Capex budget for the relevant location. There is also the possibility of carrying out projects at multiple locations.
• Strive to create safe conditions and work under safe conditions. Create and maintain comprehensive, detailed project documentation.
• To perform appropriate risk management to minimize project risks.
• Ensure Health & Safety & Food Safety requirements are delivered to the highest standard in all aspects of the role.
• Establish and maintain relationships with all major suppliers/vendors.
• Ensure stakeholders and internal clients are informed and satisfied throughout the project phases.
• Lead the design, review, and approval of electrical distribution systems and power infrastructure to ensure the plant’s electricity needs are met safely and efficiently.
• Ensure the integration of control systems with the plant’s operational requirements, including automated monitoring and control of production lines, utilities, and auxiliary systems.
• Oversee the installation of electrical wiring, switch gear, transformers, and control systems during the construction phase.
• Lead the commissioning and start-up activities for process equipment, and electrical and automation systems, ensuring that all systems function according to design and are ready for full operation.
• Ensure the selection and installation of accurate and reliable instrumentation for process monitoring and control, including temperature, pressure, flow, and level sensors.
• Establish procedures for the ongoing maintenance of electrical and control systems, ensuring long-term reliability and efficiency.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or a related field (master’s degree preferred).
• Have a strong understanding of industrial automation systems including PLC/SCADA, DCS, and HMI systems.
• Experienced with power distribution systems, including transformers, switch gear, and electrical protection systems.
• Proficient in instrumentation and process control systems (e.g., flow meters, temperature sensors, and pressure transmitters).
• Familiar with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles and engineering best practices.
• Budgeting and cost control expertise.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• A results-oriented approach to lead projects to success.
• Demonstrating leadership in the face of setbacks and conflicts of interest.
• High level of computer literacy and ability to analyze data.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Compensation Package: $85,500.00 - $ USD annually + bonus eligibility

Benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.