Job Description:
The Senior Site Project Engineer is responsible for leading the planning design and execution of moderately-to-highly complex capital projects that enhance workplace safety quality/food safety asset health productivity and sustainability. This person will deploy advanced engineering know-how to successfully deliver projects ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
This role collaborates cross-functionally with Operations Maintenance Quality & Food Safety Health Safety & Environment and Regional Engineering to safely deliver assigned projects on time within budget within scope and in compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.
The Senior Site Project Engineer also serves as a technical authority and project management leader providing mentorship to associate project engineers and site project engineers.
What are we looking for
Minimum:
Bachelors degree in engineering or related field
5 years of experience in a comparable technical position
Proven experience in successfully managing small/medium-scale (<$5M) capital projects
Advanced understanding of engineering principles
Practical knowledge/experience in construction management
Strong planning communication listening and influencing skills
Travel up to 5% (domestically)
Preferred:
7-10 years comparable technical experience within food beverage pharmaceutical or related industry
Practical knowledge/experience in food processing plants including food safety and hygienic design
What would be your key responsibilities
Project Management:
Manage capital projects (project initiation through closeout) to ensure delivery of scope schedule budget and cash flow in accordance with internal project life cycle process
Conduct proper project planning including development and alignment of project objectives scope schedule and deliverables with key project stakeholders
Lead project risk assessment and implementation of appropriate risk mitigation strategies
Develop applicable procurement documentation including Request For Quotation (RFQ)/Request For Proposal (RFP) and equipment specifications to effectively communicate technical requirements to prospective suppliers
Review and approve technical drawings and construction submittals
Conduct proper project planning including development and alignment of project objectives scope schedule and deliverables with key project stakeholders
Manage construction installation and commissioning activities to ensure successful equipment/system start-up and handover to Operations and Maintenance
Track project progress budget performance forecasted cash flow performance and schedule adherence throughout project life cycle
Communicate project status updates to key stakeholders
Maintain project documentation including drawings specifications change orders and as-built records
Asset Management:
Identify and initiate fixed asset capitalizations in compliance with corporate finance/accounting policies
Identify and initiate fixed asset retirements in compliance with corporate finance/accounting policies
Support annual fixed asset cycle count work stream and corresponding asset tagging
Support asset conservation initiatives to ensure compliance with internal asset conservation standards/guidelines
Lead sites Asset Health Check program by conducting annual audit soliciting technical inputs and identifying risk mitigation strategies
Workplace Safety/Food Safety Compliance:
Ensure assigned projects comply with internal engineering standards workplace safety standards and food safety standards along with external regulatory requirements (e.g. OSHA FDA etc.)
Ensure project activities are executed safely adhering to sites construction safety program
Ensure hygienic design principles are employed in equipment selection or design
What can you expect from Mars
Work with diverse and talented Associates all guided by The Five Principles
Join a purpose-driven company where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow today
Best-in-class learning and development support from Day 1 including access to our in-house Mars University
Industry competitive salary and benefits package including company bonus
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
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