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Sr. Project Engineer - Fully Cooked/Prepared Foods

Pilgrim's
Broadway, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/25/2026
Description

Sr. Project Engineer– Fully Cooked/Prepared Foods

At Pilgrim’s, Safety IsACondition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

The Senior Project Engineer plays a pivotal role in driving innovation and operational excellence across multiple processing plant projects. This positionis responsible forleading the planning, execution, and delivery of complex engineering initiatives that enhance plant performance, efficiency, and safety. Working in close collaboration with cross-functional teams—including Engineering, Plant Operations, Maintenance, and external contractors—the Sr. Project Engineer ensures projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget. This role involves managing all phases of the project lifecycle, frominitialconcept and design through installation, commissioning, and final handoff.

Responsibilities

  • Creation of capital budgeted projects and expenditures for the poultry processing plants
  • Serve as Project Lead on projects, developing timelines, coordinating support, and trackingprogress.
  • Primary liaison between Contractors and plant personnelassistingin layouts, verification of existing and future utilities,assistingwith weekend supervision of Contractors.
  • Plan and attend safety meetings surrounding projects including acting in an enforcement role as needed.
  • Coordinateappropriateutilitiesfor work, involving relocation of existing utilities and installation of new utilities as needed.
  • Maintain andimproveour as-built drawings, drawing retention, and version control.Includes facilities, equipment, utilities, and property.
  • Perform other projects/assignments as needed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

WhatYou’llNeed

  • Education:Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Mechanical Engineering or a related field isrequired;
  • Experience:Three to five years ofpreviousexperiencerequired;
  • Skills:Proficient in Microsoft Office; above average AutoCAD skills.Strong communication, project management, analytical, and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively work with others toidentifyand capitalize on opportunities that result in successful implementation of changes for the benefit of the business.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

  • Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after60 daysof employment;
  • Paid Time Off:Sick leave, vacation, companyobservedholidays or, any other statutorilyrequiredpaid leave;
  • 401(k):Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
  • Base salaryrange of$140,000 /- based on experience;
  • Discretionary Bonus:This position is eligible toparticipatein the Company’s annual bonusplan;the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program;
  • Career Development:Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs; and
  • Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. Toassistin achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us:Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’soperatesprotein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K,the Republic of Irelandand continental Europe.

Our mission:To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future forall ofour team members.

Our core valuesare:Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance:JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicitedassistancefrom any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profilessubmittedby recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.

Salary : $140,000

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