Senior Project Engineer

Cedar Rapids, IA, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 1 day ago
Full Time
No Travel Required
On-site
110000 - 140000/yr
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Job Details

Skills

  • Project Engineering
  • Plant Engineering
  • Project Management
  • SAP

Summary

Senior Project Engineer

The Opportunity

StaffRight Associates is recruiting for a Senior Project Engineer to join a global food and agricultural ingredients organization at its corn processing plant in Cedar Rapids, IA. This full-time, on-site role sits within a food division that supplies manufacturers, food service operators, and retailers with a broad portfolio of ingredients and branded products. As the Senior Project Engineer, you will own engineering delivery for site capital projects, shape engineering standards and procedures, and act as a trusted technical advisor across the facility. The client is eager to meet promotable talent, making this a strong launch point for long-term career growth with an organization dedicated to producing foods people rely on every day.

What You'll Do

  • Lead the planning, design, and time-and-cost estimating for site capital work, guiding structures, facilities, systems, and components through construction, commissioning, and start-up.
  • Diagnose engineering challenges tied to manufacturing equipment and systems, pinpoint root causes of component failures, and develop effective fixes.
  • Optimize manufacturing processes, instrumentation, and equipment, and test finished products to uphold quality.
  • Establish and apply engineering standards and procedures while advising stakeholders on technical questions.
  • Resolve complex issues independently with minimal oversight, escalating only the most critical matters to the appropriate staff.
  • Support additional responsibilities as business needs evolve.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a closely related discipline
  • At least three years of related engineering experience
  • Background in Project Engineering and Plant Engineering
  • Proven Project Management experience leading individual projects or a portfolio valued at $5M+
  • Hands-on experience with SAP
  • Preferred: Construction Management, Commissioning, and Start-Up experience (a plus, not a requirement)
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship

Compensation & Total Rewards

  • Salary: $110,000 - $140,000
  • Incentive bonus
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Engagement: Full-time, direct hire; on-site in Cedar Rapids, IA

Joining StaffRight Associates

When you partner with StaffRight Associates in the search for your next role, you’re doing more than pursuing a job. You’re aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing exceptional talent in impactful positions. We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to presenting your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.

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  • Dice Id: 90939179
  • Position Id: NOOJ - 50011
  • Posted 1 day ago

Company Info

About StaffRight Associates, LLC

StaffRight Associates is a premier recruitment and staffing partner that provides talent to a broad and diverse range of corporate disciplines. StaffRight was crafted out of an industry need to better manage the processes and complexities of today’s recruitment and staffing demands. With company beginnings formulated in the industry over 30 years ago, our founder realized that there was a definitive need to utilize recruitment and staffing more efficiently and effectively than what has been the typical industry standard model. StaffRight is dedicated to servicing our clients with a comprehensive, scientific approach of refining the process throughout our clients' engagements.  

Understanding and committing to our employees is critical to the growth and sustainability of StaffRight. We are of the opinion that regardless of their expertise, a successful company needs great people. The success of an employee is realized in a variety of different ways, but for us, we go well beyond one's credentials and interview. Finding the best employees who possess the needed skills, experience, and education are certainly key in a hire, but to truly find great employees who feel they are an integral part of the company, it takes tremendous insight in understanding what makes someone successful. Passion for one’s work, commitment to excellence, and having a ‘get it done’ attitude are essential for a great employee. Having these qualities also goes a long way in ensuring that an employee always has the client's best interests in mind. Great employees are passionate about their work and the company where they hang their jacket. Additionally, we believe that having refined and solid communication skills is also paramount in enabling all employees to work together towards the common goals and successes of the company. This collaboration is very much based on our employees' ability to listen to others and respond effectively, both internally with each other, and externally to our clients. 

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Nick Ingaciola

Nick Ingaciola

Director/Owner @ StaffRight Associates, LLC

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