Project Engineer

On-Site role

Notes:

• Work Location: Waverly, Iowa
• Work Schedule: FT M-F

Job Description:

• Oversee capital investments relating to the company's fixed assets with cross-functional stakeholders.
• This includes relocation, optimization, or acquisition of assets from conceptual study through project closeout.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Management Responsibilities:

• Propose and implement work processes in compliance with Client Engineering Excellence.
• Coordinate personnel and funding to meet project objectives.
• Control project costs per Capital Investment Guidelines.
• Ensure projects follow Cliennt standards (NAS, NIMT, NP 1.1-07).
• Monitor projects via KPIs.
• Integrate corporate values and business principles.

Functional Responsibilities:

• Enforce zero tolerance for unsafe situations.
• Maintain ethical conduct standards.
• Promote communication across stakeholders.
• Drive efficient operations and Good Hygienic Engineering (NGHE).
• Ensure compliance with NQS, HACCP, OSHA.
• Encourage continuous improvement.
• Protect proprietary knowledge.
• Maintain client requirements.

Project Phases Responsibilities:
Conceptual Phase:

• Ensure sustainability and positive ROI.
• Challenge documentation and prepare approvals.

Design Phase:

• Ensure proper asset design and fit-for-purpose technology.
• Conduct Value Engineering Analysis.
• Focus on cost-efficient operations.

Implementation Phase:

• Maintain safe worksites and installations.
• Define scope and milestones with suppliers.
• Use project management tools (MS Project, SAP-PS, FMEA).
• Provide monthly progress reports.

Start-up / Closeout Phase:

• Deliver project within cost and timeline.
• Ensure training and documentation.
• Manage asset allocation and project files.
• Complete final reports.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, etc.)
• 1-3+ years relevant experience.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and technical skills.

SKILLS:

• Project engineering and plant design.
• Equipment procurement and contracts.
• Knowledge of hygiene and food safety standards.
• Financial analysis and CAPEX budgeting.
• Communication and networking.

TOOLS:

• MS Office, MS Project, Excel, AutoCAD, Visio.
• NIMT tool.
• Lean Manufacturing.

About us:
At our organization, we take our mission and values to heart! We are on a mission to offer more and better jobs all over the world! Our goal is to care for you while you care for our clients and get you paid the highest pay possible. All our associates working with us are expected to embrace our RACE values: R - Results Matter, A- Approachable, C - Care, and E - Emergency i.e. work with a sense of urgency.

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