Smithfield Foods · 21 hours ago
Senior Project Engineer (Relocation)
Smithfield, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSmithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. The Senior Project Engineer will be a key member of the Engineering team, responsible for optimizing production processes through data analysis and innovative project implementation. This role involves leading engineering designs, managing project budgets, and collaborating with various teams to ensure successful project execution.
Food and BeverageHospitality
Responsibilities
Design and Project Management: You'll develop engineering designs, material specifications, and project cost estimates. You'll also conduct feasibility studies and research to support design choices. You will be responsible for ensuring designs meet required standards and codes, validating field work and creating as-built drawings. You will review engineering submissions for accuracy and compliance, coordinate project activities with vendors, contractors, and plant teams to stay on schedule and collaborate with management and engineering teams to implement plans
Design Implementation and Coordination: You will be accountable for directing vendors and contractors on layout planning and utility requirements. You'll reviews consultant work and suggest changes as needed and maintain documentation, including manuals, drawings, specs, and vendor contacts
Reports, Proposals, and Project Preparation: You'll conduct planning and operational reviews during pre-project phases, define project scope, prepare proposals, and evaluate bids. You'll also submit regular status reports to management, assist with contract administration and prepares project documents and monitor installations to ensure they meet specs, budgets, and timelines
Budget and Contract Management: You will manage project budgets to ensure financial targets are met
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering, Engineering Management, or related field and 5+ years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, 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. Previous experience in the management of multi-million-dollar projects with large scopes, desirable
Proficient in engineering economics
Proficient in AutoCAD
Energized by collaboration through travel to other locations. (50% of the time)
Preferred
Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to food processing and the meat industry, preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability
Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment
Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to food processing and the meat industry, preferred
Benefits
Relocation Package Available
Company
Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$454.11M2025-09-04Post Ipo Secondary· $454.11M
2025-01-28IPO
2013-05-29Acquired
Leadership Team
Shane Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Allyson Bouldon
Vice President, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer
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