PROJECT ENGINEER

Description

Position at JBS USA

Position title: Project Engineer

Department: Engineering Department

Location : Plant

Principle Responsibilities:

- Plans, develops, coordinates, and directs a variety of complex engineering projects.

- May lead a project team in completion of a specific project; sets timelines, assigns work, communicates with team members, solves problems, and moves project towards and on-time high quality solution.

- May design and develop software, hardware, hardware/software specifications, and testing procedures.

- Assesses the feasibility and soundness of proposed engineering evaluation tests, products or equipment.

- May supervise/coordinate day-to-day operations of engineers, designers, engineering technicians, and others who assist in completion of specific project assignments.

- Provides engineering assistance to personnel within the Company as necessary.

- Represents the Company in communication with other organizations to resolve questions, plan, and coordinate work.

- Coordinates lab testing and building of prototypes as necessary.

- Coordinate efforts of contractors involved within finishing construction of new or redesigned areas for plant facility while managing projects being on time, on budget and to specification

- Participate in design and layout aspects of special projects. Change to lead efforts pertaining to design and layout special projects.

- Obtain competitive bids for future projects.

- Arrange to have appropriate records prepared and maintained.

- Attend meetings as needed or called.

- Frequent communication with maintenance, purchasing, production, storeroom, and other departments involved with any aspect of special projects.

- Perform various other duties as needed or assigned.

- Lead the efforts to complete Capital Planning.

Requirements: Describe necessary knowledge or skills, and type and amount of formal schooling, and work experience normally required to obtain these. Do not describe your own particular background.

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or relegated field required.

Experience:

- Previous Experience in constructions=, mechanical contract work, or any building trades.

- Computer Skills, including knowledge of spreadsheets, and drafting programs.

Special Skills:

- Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully, both written and verbally

- Ability to organize and coordinate large projects

- Bilingual skills helpful

- Capable of independent decision making

- Ability to manage multiple priorities

- Excellent conflict resolution skills

- Demonstrates integrity and fairness

- Able to quickly and effectively adapt to new and changing situations

- Desire for continuous improvement

- Shows compassion towards and has an interest in others

- Good organizational skills

- Able to work assigned hours/days, including occasional weekends as required

- Statistical skills (basic level)

- 6 Sigma certification (desired)

EOE, including disability/vets