Project Engineer

Smithfield Foods
Sioux Falls
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Organizational planning","Teamwork","Analytical reasoning","Adaptability"]

Design and implement engineering projects for the pork and packaged meat industry, partnering with plant and management teams to improve production processes and eliminate waste. Develop preliminary designs, material specifications, and feasibility/economic analyses; coordinate installations with vendors; prepare proposals, bid packages, budgets, and schedules; and review work for accuracy and compliance, including field work and as-built documentation.

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Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods
5 days ago

Project Engineer

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Job Summary

Design and implement engineering projects for the pork and packaged meat industry, partnering with plant and management teams to improve production processes and eliminate waste. Develop preliminary designs, material specifications, and feasibility/economic analyses; coordinate installations with vendors; prepare proposals, bid packages, budgets, and schedules; and review work for accuracy and compliance, including field work and as-built documentation.
Location: Sioux Falls
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop preliminary engineering designs, material specifications, cost estimates, and feasibility/economic analyses; translate projects into as-built drawings.
  • •Coordinate design implementation by planning layouts, working with equipment vendors, and ensuring installation schedules are met.
  • •Conduct engineering planning and operational studies during pre-project phases; define scope and prepare/evaluate proposals and weekly status reports.
  • •Assist with contract administration by reviewing bid packages and preparing project documents such as justifications, budget analyses, and schedules.
  • •Monitor installations to ensure they meet specifications and remain within budget; manage assigned budget activities and act as project manager when needed.
Travel: Extensive travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Relocation

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related field plus 2+ years of experience (or equivalent education and experience).
  • •Apply engineering principles to operational and design issues.
  • •Project management skills, including contract administration and interpreting national codes and standards.
  • •Proficiency in engineering economics.
  • •Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite; strong written and oral communication and organizational planning.
Experience:2+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationOrganizational planningTeamworkAnalytical reasoningAdaptability
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AutoCADMicrosoft Office Suite

Company Brief

Smithfield Foods
Produces pork and packaged meat products, operating integrated hog production, processing, and branded food businesses. It supplies retail, foodservice, and export markets across the United States and internationally.
Industry: Food Production
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Smithfield, United States
Founded: 1936
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