Senior Project Engineer

Overview

Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special - a company that sustainably feeds people around the world, producing good food with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.

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• Design and Project Management: Develop engineering designs, material specifications, and project cost estimates. Conduct feasibility studies and research to support design choices. Ensure designs meet required standards and codes, validate field work, and create as-built drawings. Review engineering submissions for accuracy and compliance. Coordinate project activities with vendors, contractors, and plant teams to stay on schedule. Collaborate with management and engineering teams to implement plans.
• Design Implementation and Coordination: Direct vendors and contractors on layout planning and utility requirements. Review consultant work, suggest changes as needed, and maintain documentation including manuals, drawings, specs, and vendor contacts.
• Reports, Proposals, and Project Preparation: 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, prepare project documents, and monitor installations to ensure they meet specs, budgets, and timelines.
• Budget and Contract Management: Manage project budgets to ensure financial targets are met.

• 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.
• Ability to apply sound engineering principles to operational and design issues.
• Knowledge of installation and construction project scheduling.
• Must possess project management skills; contract administration skills; interpretation of national codes and standards. Previous experience in the management of multi-million-dollar projects with large scopes, desirable.
• Proficient in engineering economics.
• Proficient in AutoCAD.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time to collaborate across locations.

• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to food processing and the meat industry, preferred.

• The majority of the time is spent in an office setting; the plant environment may involve wet or humid conditions, extreme temperatures, moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
• Noise level is usually moderate, can be loud in production areas.

Relocation package available.

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