Senior Project Engineer

Buffalo, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2375+South+Park+Avenue+Buffalo+NY+USA+14220) • Engineering

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Lactalis American Group is currently seeking candidates to join our Engineering team inBuffalo.

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands includingGalbani®, Président®, Kraft® Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond®, Parmalat®, Siggi’s®, and Stonyfield Organic®in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe.

At Lactalis, our core values ofAMBITION,ENGAGEMENT, andSIMPLICITYare at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a safe, diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us yourSTORY, yourPASSION, and yourEXPERTISE! You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company.

From your PASSION to ours

This position is responsible for managing and directing Capital projects of varying size and scope over the project life cycle from concept to completion – scope development, cost estimate preparation, and tracking, facility layout & design, equipment specification and procurement. Project work including design, AFE write-ups, preparing and presenting project reviews, developing engineering and construction bid packages, overseeing project installation and commissioning, cost tracking, training and startup assistance as well as post project support are normal work activities.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Responsible for capital budget by collaborating and developing capital appropriation requests with facility staff for submission to Company management for approval.

• Manages capital projects of varying scale with internal and external resources. Develops scope of work, preliminary budgets, detailed cost estimates, equipment specifications, drawings, bid documents, bid tabulations from vendor proposals and schedules for Company management approval.

• Oversees the project design and development to ensure that the project delivers all project objectives on time, and within the approved capital budget as effectively and efficiently as possible.

• Works with equipment vendors to obtain and evaluate competitive proposals for equipment required on projects. Prepares purchase requisitions and reviews project-related invoices for payment. Schedules equipment deliveries, services, or trades.

• Ensures compliance of equipment, construction, and safety standards with governing agencies such as FDA, BRC, OSHA, EPA, etc.

• Works cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, R&D, IT, Quality, Sanitation, Health & Safety, Legal, and other departments as required.

• Oversees contractors, building construction, and field installation of processing systems - including ensuring equipment and workmanship meet or exceed project requirements, preparing reports on fieldwork, initiating any required change orders, through to start-up, and commissioning.

• Complete Factory Acceptance Tests or Pre-Delivery Inspections at supplier’s site as required. Oversee and coordinate equipment start-up, commissioning, and training.

• Drive and support contractor and team safety every day /every project.

• Travel and / or extended or off work hours may be required.

• 11. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering preferred.

Specialized Knowledge

• Dairy or other food related experience.

• Proficient using Microsoft Office suite, including MS Project and applied use of AutoCAD applications.

• Experience and knowledge of industrial plant construction, codes, practices, and engineering requirements is a benefit.

Skills / Abilities

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent communication, technical, analytical, and organizational skills.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

Salary Description

$80,000 - 100,000