Engineering Project Manager

Company Description At Syngenta Seeds Field Crops, we're shaping the future of agriculture and empowering farmers to meet the ever-growing demand for food and fuel. We’re a global Ag Tech powerhouse, headquartered in the United States, with passionate, local experts collaborating with farmers to deliver solutions that create market opportunities.  We unite precision breeding, advanced biotechnology trait choice, and digital platforms for unmatched in-field performance.  

Our seeds help mitigate risks such as disease, insect, weed, and extreme weather pressures, all while promoting sustainable farming practices that protect and enhance our planet. Join our mission of revolutionizing food security and transforming agriculture. Role purpose

Deliver part of the Syngenta capital investment program by:

Direct management of engineering capital and significant repair and maintenance projects; ensuring the timely implementation of new or improved assets consistent with business requirements and within agreed cost and safety parameters.

Providing expert advice and direction to others by the timely application of technical and/or project management professionalism at key points in the project process.

Through close liaison with finance, Procurement, legal, SPR, process engineers, automation engineers and key stakeholders, ensure that capital projects use fit-for-purpose engineering solutions and meet Syngenta HSE requirements.

Job Description Through a clear understanding of the business strategy, intent, or requirements:

Manage projects directly:
Agree, set, and achieve challenging success criteria for projects and formulate and deliver project execution strategies to achieve delivery through a project team composed mainly of third parties (e.g. Syngenta staff, design and construction contractors and equipment suppliers)
Work with project owners to shape project scope. This often requires holding large areas of ambiguity before a project scope is finalised in a Terms of Reference Define, estimate, deliver, track, and report safety, costs, and physical progress of individual capital projects

Prepare robust, timely applications for engineering capital approvals and project completion reports

Ensure full integration between commissioning and start-up activities and the design and construction phases of projects

Develop an in-depth understanding of the engineering requirements for seed projects (R&D, P&S, VEG, and other business units of the company)
Provide cutting-edge engineering solutions for use throughout Syngenta.
* A particular engineering specialism (e.g., AI Projects, Seeds Projects, GE Projects)
Provide support for both annual and 5-year capital & expense planning for local sites and business units, including cost estimates, business case development, and schedule development

Qualifications

University degree (BS min or equivalent) in chemical/industrial engineering, electrical engineering mechanical engineering, agricultural engineering/biology/agronomy/food science

At least 5 years of experience

Demonstrates experience in operational manufacturing sites and construction

Leading a high-performance project team of internal and external resources

Engineering for a range of facility types (e.g., manufacturing, processing, commercial, laboratory)
Country legal and compliance requirements

Understanding risk in engineering activity

Setting appropriate standards

Understanding the external supply base Contracting for engineering services

Management of engineering suppliers and contractors

Additional Information

What We Offer:

A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to…