Job Title: Senior Project Engineer

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina

Salary: $100K – 130K plus bonus 

Job Summary of the Senior Project Engineer: The Senior Project Engineer will dive into data analysis and design innovative implementation plans to optimize production processes to maximize efficiency, eliminate waste, and reduce operating costs. Lead a small team on medium to large-scale projects or take charge of a critical portion of a more complex initiative.  

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.

·         Ability to work with production line modifications from concept to execution.

·         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; National codes and standards interpretation skills. Previous experience in the management of multi-million-dollar projects with large scopes, desirable.

·         Proficient in engineering economics.

·         Proficient in AutoCAD.

·         Ability to travel to other locations. (50% of the time).

·         Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

·         Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

·         Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to food processing and the meat industry, preferred.