Smithfield Foods

Strategic Project Engineering Manager

Smithfield Foods

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: North Carolina • United States

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About the role

  • Responsible for developing preliminary designs and specifications for engineering and materials, while also preparing project cost estimates.
  • Conducting research, feasibility studies, and economic studies to ensure the design is both viable and cost-effective.
  • Validate field work, creating as-built drawings to document the final outcome.
  • Review and check engineering projects for accuracy and soundness and manage project execution by guiding vendors and contractors.
  • Coordinate project schedules with plant personnel, vendors, and contractors, ensuring alignment with management and engineering teams to successfully implement plans.
  • Responsible for coordinating and providing direction to equipment vendors to plan layouts, ensure utility requirements are met, and maintain installation schedules.
  • Conduct engineering planning, design, and operational reviews during pre-project studies to assess feasibility and ensure alignment with project goals.
  • Responsible for contract administration, including reviewing bid packages to ensure compliance and completeness.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
  • 2+ years’ experience in a position of leadership to include team development and management, required.
  • Ability to apply sound engineering principles to operational and design issues.
  • Knowledge of installation and construction project scheduling.
  • Must possess Project Management skills; Contract Administration skills; National codes and standards interpretation skills.
  • Proficient in engineering economics.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software and Word processing software, other Microsoft Office products.
  • Energized by collaboration through travel to other locations. (50% of the time).
Benefits
  • Comprehensive training and professional development programs
  • Partnership with GUILD for tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs
  • Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
  • Education Reimbursement Program for obtaining GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or pursuing academic degrees
  • Unique benefits for various health-related programs
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