Project Engineer

Job Details:

Title: Project Engineer

Duration: 12 months Contract (Possibility of extension)

Location: Dallas, TX

In this role you will be accountable for:

• As part of the plant manufacturing engineering team, the Project Engineer will be responsible for capital project management for all projects in the facility.
• This will include processing, packaging and utilities areas of the facility.
• They will coordinate all project efforts between contractors and the manufacturing facility.
• The project engineer is accountable for project capital management, project execution, hand-off to the maintenance and operations teams.
• The project engineer will make sure all applicable standards are met, including requirements of personnel safety, food safety, energy and water conservation.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Participate in and manage requisition and capital authorization requests and be accountable for project spending and providing technical and management expertise on engineering projects as assigned by the Plant Engineering Manager.
• Projects could include new construction and modification of existing equipment or infrastructure.
• Project involvement from concept to budget, justification, and design phase through planning, risk analysis, resource identification, implementation, commissioning and closing.
• Ensure that the business needs are well validated by a cross-section of the business and translated into equipment requirements for improving or expanding the plant operations (including new product launches and innovations) and making major repairs to systems and buildings.
• Interact with plant teams (Packaging, Processing, Quality, Finance, Management, etc.), Corporate Engineering, Sourcing & Supplier Development, R&D, Engineering Worldwide, and appropriate vendors, suppliers, contractors, operators, and auditors.
• Establish strong, professional relationships with vendors and suppliers, other sister companies, and other sources of applicable technologies.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical or related engineering science.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in engineering systems design for the manufacturing environment.
• Multiple plant responsibility.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of high-speed packaging systems design and integrated automation and controls technology.
• Knowledge of dairy process engineering and PMO, 3A standards Project management skills and knowledge of the project management process, tools and tasks associated with preparation and execution of capital projects, financial and analytical skills.
• Strong computer skills including: Microsoft Office, Autocad and MS project The ability to work with clients, vendors, and other team members at all levels.
• The ability to work flexible hours, including weekend or late shifts, during installation periods.
• Experience with TQM, Six Sigma, and Team Building skills preferred Experience developing plans within regulatory compliance (e.g. OSHA, FDA).