Senior Refrigeration Project Engineer - Relocation Assistance -Sign on Bonus

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A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now!

Your Opportunity

Our team members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits packages:  

·         Competitive Pay

·         Annual Bonus Earning Potential

·         Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

·         Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.

·         Open to moving? We will help! Ask about our Relocation Assistance packages!

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.

As part of our Engineering team, you would analyze data, draft implementation plans for production process optimization. Seeking out ways to maximize efficiencies by eliminating the waste of valuable resources that directly impact our overall operating costs. You are instrumental to the manufacturing of Smithfield, Eckrich, Nathan’s Famous, and our other product brands, to meet the needs of our customers and consumers.

Applies theories and principles of science and mathematics to design and develop technical projects for the pork and packaged meat industry. Performs engineering assignments in medium to large complex projects leading a small team of engineers in leadership of the project. May also lead a team in an important portion of a more complex project under the direction of Project Manager or Sr Project Manager.  Is fully capable of working independently and seeks advice in more complex situations.

Core Responsibilities

Design Work

• Developing preliminary engineering designs and material specifications with a heavy focus on Refrigeration projects, although other areas will also be assigned.

• Develops project cost estimates.

• Performs design work including researching data, conducting feasibility and economic studies.

• Determines design criteria in accordance with required standards and codes for assigned projects.

• Performs validation of field work and transfers completed projects into as-built drawings.

• Reviews and checks engineering projects submitted by plants for completeness, accuracy, and soundness of applied engineering principles.

• Manages execution of projects by providing direction to equipment vendors and contractors.

• Manages project installation schedules by coordinating project activities with plant personnel, vendors and contractors.

• Confers with management and engineering staff to implement plans and recommendations.

Design Implementation

• Coordinates and provides direction to equipment vendors to plan layouts, meet utilities requirements, and maintain installation schedules.

• Reviews consultants’ submitted work products and recommends adjustments as appropriate.

• Maintains documentation on equipment manuals, mechanical/electrical drawings, parts lists, specifications and vendor/service contact information.

Reports and Proposals

• Conducts engineering planning, design and operational reviews in pre-project studies.

• Determines scope of work, prepares requests for proposals, and evaluates proposals.

• Submits reports to management by established deadlines.

Review of Bids and Project Preparation

• Assists in contract administration including review of bid packages.

• Prepares project documents including justifications, budget analyses, calculations, plans and schedules.

• Monitors installations and ensures proposal specifications and budgets are met.

• Manages budget activities as assigned.