Engineering Project Manager

At Didion, you'll lead major capital investments that improve production capacity, reliability, safety, and operational performance across our biofuels manufacturing operations. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Leadership teams, you'll own projects from concept development through commissioning and startup while helping shape the future of a growing business. This role focuses on leading significant capital projects, managing engineering partnerships and contractors, and delivering results that have a lasting impact on our operations.

Why Engineers Choose Didion

• Lead major capital projects from concept through startup
• Own projects from idea to implementation
• Work directly with operational leaders and decision-makers
• Partner closely with plant teams to solve real-world challenges
• See your work come to life in the field
• Make a visible impact on a growing organization

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects through planning, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, contractors, and project risks
• Develop scopes of work, bid packages, contractor strategies, and execution plans
• Drive equipment upgrades, process improvements, and facility expansion initiatives
• Support capital investment planning and business case development
• Collaborate across Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Safety, and Leadership teams to deliver practical, sustainable solutions
• Ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and aligned with operational goals

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
• 5+ years of engineering, project management, or capital project experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience leading projects from concept through implementation and startup
• Strong understanding of budgeting, contractor management, commissioning, and project controls
• Experience in ethanol, renewable fuels, grain processing, food manufacturing, chemical processing, or other continuous-process manufacturing environments preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills