Project Engineer II
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Overview
Cargill operates some of the most technologically advanced production plants in the world. We need responsible, effective, safety-minded and best-in-class individuals to join our team. Engineers are vital in ensuring that consistent engineering standards are maintained to meet corporate, legal, regulatory and customer requirements. Close coordination across various teams including engineering, operations, maintenance and reliability, safety, logistics and supply chain will be integral to the success of this role. Please note, specific roles will vary greatly by plant and location. Safety is always our number one priority, and no matter your experience level, we will train you for success. Your work in our plants can help you grow both personally and professionally. Discover how your work can nourish the world and help you thrive.
- Full Time
- Level: Experienced
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- Visual thinker
- Leadership
- Goal-oriented
- Collaborative
- TEST Collaborative
- Results-driven
- Positive
- Good listener
- Flexible
- Trustworthy
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Project Engineer II
Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s food ingredients and bio-industrial business, where we anticipate trends around taste, nutrition and safety to innovate and provide solutions to manufacturers, retailers and foodservice companies.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Project Engineer II will plan, support, and execute capital project engineering deliverables at our Fort Dodge, IA bio-refinery campus. The Fort Dodge site is part of Cargill's corn milling and texturizing solutions business, and includes 5 different departments from corn milling to ethanol.
The Project Engineer II will primarily be focused on mid to large sized capital low & medium rigor projects from design to startup, while overseeing construction management, considering safety, schedule efficiency, cost management and documentation. This professional will actively develop and apply engineering standards, project management procedures, and provide advice on issues within their engineering scope.
Key Accountabilities
• Lead the development of capital project scope, schedule, and budget while following project management deliverables and best practices.
• Coordinate staffing and development of construction, commissioning and start-up plans and assists operations in troubleshooting and optimization activities.
• Perform process engineering for individual projects as needed to meet project objectives.
• Lead equipment specification and procurement, and develop, review and award bid packages for equipment and labor.
• Analyze and develop solutions to engineering problems related to manufacturing equipment and systems, or the causes of component failures.
• Design and improve manufacturing processes, instruments and equipment, and test manufactured products to maintain quality.
• Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum of two years of related work experience
- Other minimum qualifications may apply
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Ag/Biosystems or related Engineering degree
• Demonstrated ability to execute projects from phase 1 to 5 with total project cost up to $500k
• Previous experience in chemical, food or related industry
• Ability and desire to travel domestically to other network plants and locations to support capital project work (<10%)
• Ability and desire to work hands on in fast-paced and technical plant environment
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet
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