Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

Company: Confidential - food manufacturer
Location: Fayetteville, NC
Compensation: $100,000 - $130,000 + bonus
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Company

Our client is a food manufacturer with operations in the Fayetteville, North Carolina area.

The Role

The Senior Project Engineer is a key member of the Engineering team. You will analyze data and design implementation plans that optimize production processes, maximize efficiency, eliminate waste and reduce operating costs, leading a small team on medium- to large-scale projects or owning a critical part of a larger initiative.

What You Will Do

• Develop engineering designs, material specifications and project cost estimates, supported by feasibility studies and research.
• Ensure designs meet required standards and codes; validate field work and create as-built drawings.
• Review engineering submissions for accuracy and compliance, and coordinate vendors, contractors and plant teams to stay on schedule.
• Direct vendors and contractors on layout planning and utility requirements.
• Review consultant work and maintain documentation, including manuals, drawings, specifications and vendor contacts.
• Lead pre-project planning and operational reviews, define scope, prepare proposals and evaluate bids.
• Report status to management, support contract administration, and monitor installations against specifications, budgets and timelines.
• Manage project budgets to meet financial targets.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Management or a related field and 5+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to apply sound engineering principles to operational and design issues
• Knowledge of installation and construction project scheduling
• Project management, contract administration, and national codes and standards interpretation skills
• Proficiency in engineering economics, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication, organizational planning, teamwork and analytical skills
• Willingness to travel to other locations about 50% of the time

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to food processing and the meat industry
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar projects with large scopes

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