Project Engineer

Job Summary: 
Responsible for scenario analysis, scope development, project planning to include budgeting and timelines, project implementation and commercialization.  This would include all aspects of project/construction management such as electrical, mechanical, processing and packaging equipment installation, etc.  Ability to train personnel on equipment is a critical component of the commercialization component of the project; both operationally and technically.

Relocation is not available for this opportunity.

Job Duties:
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
•    Support assigned plants with development, submission, and execution of capital projects.
•    Participate in OQI (quoting) meetings with the plants and provide scope of work (SOW) documents and capital estimates as needed.
•    Develop line layout drawings (AutoCAD) for new lines or modifications to existing lines.
•    Manage contractors during execution of capital projects.
•    Maintain documentation and reporting for active capital projects. Including weekly status updates, cashflow reporting, and budget tracking.

Required Competencies & Knowledge:

Knowledge of:  
•    Electrical, to include VFD(s)
•    Servos
•    High and low voltage troubleshooting
•    Ladder logic
•    Project Management Methodologies
•    CMMS
•    AutoCAD

Skill in:  
•    AutoCAD mechanical drawing development
•    Project Management
•    Leadership
•    Training
•    Troubleshooting
•    Gantt Chart Development
•    Presentation skills
•    Great communication skills
•    Intermediate to advanced excel
•    Financial analysis and budgeting

Ability to:  
•    Communicate cross-functionally to gain alignment of goals and objectives related to project.
•    Coach/Mentor project team members as necessary.
•    Perform financial analysis as it relates to ROI, Payback, IRR, as well as budget development, budget tracking and financial close-out.
•    Develop drawings in AutoCAD

Proficiency in:   
•    MS Office Suite, specifically Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, AutoCAD, Visio

Work Environment: 
•    Work is primarily done in an office setting. 
•    Frequent production environment exposure which includes noise, dust, moving machinery, forklifts, and fluctuations in temperature.

Minimum Qualifications:
•    Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
•    3+ years in project engineering
•    3+ years project management
•    3+ years AutoCAD
•    Experience working in a food manufacturing industry preferred 

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Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.