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Sr Project Engineer

Wayne-Sanderson Farms
Laurel, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 10/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/23/2027

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Senior Project Engineer oversees capital projects while managing and monitoring all aspects of the project. He/she is responsible for planning, designing, budgeting, installing, managing contractors and vendors on assigned capital projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

  • Reports to the Director of Engineering.
  • Report regularly on project status, opportunities for improvement, budget status, as well as problems that could significantly affect cost or schedule to the Director of Engineering.
  • Provide project leadership to achieve the highest levels of safety, cost control, quality, engineering, procurement, construction, and team dynamics.
  • Knowledgeable with estimating and establishing a project budget, job cost tracking, and closeout.
  • Prepares, schedules, coordinates, monitors, and manages various assigned engineering projects that involve several different disciplines of Engineering.
  • Serve as project manager for planned and unplanned responsibilities consisting of scope development, detailed design, budget development, contractor selection, and project execution oversight.
  • Develop scope of work documents, cost estimates, and schedules for multiple capital projects simultaneously.
  • Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner.
  • Conducts cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project.
  • Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices.
  • Interact daily with internal customers to interpret their needs and requirements and representing them in the field.
  • Develop strong working relationships with co-workers, facility managers, consultants, contractors, etc.
  • Makes onsite visits to coordinate with contractors throughout the development and implementation of projects.
  • Inform Project Team and contractors promptly of any construction schedule changes, and work closely with all relevant project stakeholders to ensure requirements are met.
  • Utilize approved Consulting Engineers for stamped drawings and technical details.
  • Identify and develop engineering plans for sustainability.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • None. This is an individual contributor role with required competencies: Functional/Technical Skills, Action Oriented, Problem Solving, Learning on the Fly, and Interpersonal Savvy

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management is preferred.
  • Or related field.
  • 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

  • 5 years of project management within the industry or related fields
  • Strong computer literacy (Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook)
  • Proficient with Autocad, BIM, and Navisworks
  • Must have good communication skills, both verbal and written, ability to communicate with all levels of the organization, contractors, and other engineers in a timely and professional manner.
  • Excellent organization skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects, planning skills, and high attention to detail
  • Must be able to manage time wisely and balance workload
  • Must have strong leadership and interpersonal abilities

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Follow departmental and company safety policies and programs
  • Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be willing to travel weekly
  • Ability to work weekends and holidays
  • Ability to work in multiple environments (cold, humid, dry, dusty)


We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time Off

Salary : $91,606 - $130,219

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