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

Maker's Pride is an Equal Opportunity Employer.