Wayne Farms, Inc.

Sr Project Engineer

Wayne Farms, Inc. • $90K — $110K *
Oakwood, GA 30566In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management preferred, or related field, with 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
  • 5 years of project management experience in the industry or related fields.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, AutoCAD, BIM, and Navisworks.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for interactions across organizational levels.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee planning, design, budgeting, and execution of capital projects while managing contractors and vendors.
  • Report regularly on project status and identify opportunities for improvement and potential issues to the Director of Engineering.
  • Lead project initiatives to ensure safety, cost control, quality, and effective team dynamics.
  • Develop and manage project scope documents, cost estimates, and scheduling for multiple simultaneous projects.
  • Conduct cost analysis and ensure compliance with regulations and best practices.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development through challenging projects.
  • Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment with a focus on team dynamics and relationships.
  • Chance to influence and implement sustainability engineering plans.
  • Exposure to diverse engineering disciplines and project types.
Full Job Description
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)


About Wayne Farms, Inc.

Wayne Farms LLC is one of the largest poultry producers in the United States. The company produces a wide variety of fresh and frozen chicken products for retail, foodservice, and export customers. Wayne Farms operates hatcheries, feed mills, and processing facilities throughout the southeastern United States. The company is headquartered in Oakwood, Georgia, and has additional offices in Decatur, Alabama, and Bentonville, Arkansas. Wayne Farms is a subsidiary of Continental Grain Company, a global agribusiness and investment firm. Learn more at www.waynefarms.com.
Learn more about Wayne Farms, Inc.
Size
9,000 employees
Industry
Food & Beverages
* Ladders Estimates

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