Engineering Project Manager- Live Operations

Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and lead technical strategies and tactics focused on safety, compliance, quality, environmental performance, profitable growth, and cost.
• Partner collaboratively with operations and engineering leadership to execute capital projects aligned with company values and project deliverables.
• Manage capital projects, including facility infrastructure, equipment, production systems, technical maintenance support, environmental initiatives, and energy utilization.
• Conduct project meetings with cross-functional teams to ensure scope and business objectives are delivered on time and within budget.
• Utilize engineering work processes to support successful project execution.
• Build project timelines, clearly define objectives, and identify risks.
• Develop 5-year capital plans and forecast spending for assigned areas.
• Train project managers and team members on project management methodologies and best practices.
• Serve as a technical resource for project teams.
• Escalate issues to leadership to maintain project timelines and performance.
• Report key project management metrics.
• Build and maintain accurate floor plans and equipment layouts.
• Ensure infrastructure meets or exceeds operational needs, including safety, code compliance, and mechanical, electrical, boiler, and HVAC systems.
• Collaborate with safety, quality, operations, maintenance, and environmental teams to support project success.
• Travel frequently to various sites to support project execution.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, agricultural, civil, structural engineering, or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of related work experience.
• Ability to travel to remote facilities and project sites, with frequent and extensive travel requirements.
• Demonstrate proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience in construction, grain material handling, milling equipment, project management, and equipment layout.
• Demonstrate experience in problem solving, negotiating, managing resources, and establishing and meeting schedules.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors

• Work is performed on project and plant sites, including active production environments.
• Perform floor-level activities such as troubleshooting and redesign of existing systems.
• Move equipment and access files, supplies, and tools as needed.
• Work in environments including offices, construction sites, feed mills, hatcheries, and wastewater facilities.
• Exposure to wet and moist floors, including metal and plastic grating surfaces.
• Exposure to temperatures ranging from 28°F to 100°F and high humidity levels.
• Exposure to noise levels ranging from 50 dB to 110 dB.
• Exposure to chemicals used in processing facilities.
• Wear required personal protective and safety equipment.
• Work at heights and around operating equipment.