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Senior Project Engineer

SIMPLY STAFFED
Tar Heel, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 3/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/22/2026
Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Senior Project Engineer:
  • Develop engineering designs, material specifications, and project cost estimates.
  • Conduct feasibility studies and research to support design choices.
  • Responsible for ensuring designs meet required standards and codes, validating field work and creating as-built drawings.
  • Review engineering submissions for accuracy and compliance, coordinate project activities with vendors, contractors, and plant teams to stay on schedule and collaborate with management and engineering teams to implement plans.
  • Direct vendors and contractors on layout planning and utility requirements.
  • Review consultant work and suggest changes as needed, and maintain documentation, including manuals, drawings, specs, and vendor contacts.
  • Conduct planning and operational reviews during pre-project phases, define project scope, prepare proposals, and evaluate bids.
  • Submit regular status reports to management, assist with contract administration and prepares project documents and monitor installations to ensure they meet specs, budgets, and timelines.
  • Manage project budgets to ensure financial targets are met. 

Education & Experience Requirements of the Senior Project Engineer:
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering, Engineering Management, or related field and 5 years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
  • Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to food processing and the meat industry, preferred.
  • AutoCAD experience.

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