Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Custom provider of process and material handling equipment and systems, which includes engineering, design, installation, start-up and turnkey solutions within the food and chemical processing sector. We are currently looking for a candidate with an interest in providing Quality, Cost-effective, Food processing solutions to match the needs of our customers.

Job Description:

The role of the Project Engineer is to plan, execute and finalize projects according to Customer specifications, deadlines and within budget. This may include acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure system design complies with customer specifications, general process descriptions, and company standards
• Size and/or specify system components for procurement
• Develop full-scale project plans (including resources) along with project milestones and deliverables
• Draft and submit purchasing requisitions for items needed on the project
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
• Review all drawings to assure accuracy prior to passing onto the customer
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans
• Responsible for System installation and commissioning and any necessary documentation to complete this task
• Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Food Science Engineering
• 5-10+ years experience in an Engineering capacity preferably related to process equipment
• Technically competent with various software programs, such as AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, Project Schedule.
• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating
• Ability to effectively prioritize & execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is critical
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time

Compensation $90-110k/annually, lucrative incentives/bonuses, and 100% paid health insurance for entire family.