Sr. Project Engineer

Position Title: Sr. Project Engineer

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Coaldale

Grade: Grade 05

Requisition ID: 26647

The Project Engineer is responsible for managing the development and execution of critical capital engineering projects related to plant operations and expansions using state-of-the-art technologies. The Manufacturing Project Engineer creates, develops and deploys new processes and equipment at McCain's. The position will work with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization to successfully deploy projects to ensure a smooth transition ensuring that the plant is prepared for project start up and handover.

Essen ti al Du ti es & Responsibili ti es:

• Oversee the design and review of equipment and systems using corporate standards.
• Interface with production, maintenance, safety, quality and engineers to define project scope requirements and incorporate corporate standards.
• Collaborate with both internal and external project and resource teams to drive projects from inception to launch
• Evaluate new process technologies to improve existing systems and resolve process and safety problems.
• Work with finance, production, and safety to develop justifications for capital projects and prepare the Requests for Expenditure Authorization (REAs) in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Acquire and negotiate project contractor bids in conjunction with procurement.
• Prepare project specifications and/or tender documents.
• Manage release of design input to suppliers (contractors, component suppliers, etc.).
• Perform supplier site visits to ensure compatibility of equipment designs with current plant configurations.
• Produce site visit reports, contractor job meeting minutes, project material listings, purchase orders, installation schedules and preparation of any other documentation relating to installation of systems.
• Assist in the development of new installation techniques and standards.
• Manage capital projects meeting deadlines and budgets. Identify and effectively utilize project resources.
• Manage the resolution of technical issues identified by suppliers.
• Manage technical documents provided by suppliers.
• Provide technical assistance to processing facilities, to improve quality and efficiency. Support, Manage, and Facilitate continuous improvements within facility
• Minor to Moderate Supervision Required
• other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ME/EE/IE/ChE) or related field from an accredited university.
• Ability to registered as an engineer in APEGA
• Registered as a Professional engineer in Alberta is preferred
• Additionally it is preferred the incumbent have up to five (5) years of experience directly related to food processing and project management. Familiarity with processing techniques.
• Experienced in the development and maintenance of plant system documents, process flow sheets, block diagrams, schedules and spend tracking.
• Experience using AutoCAD.

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Job Family: Manufacturing
Division: NA Potato Manufacturing
Department: CDL Potato Maintenance
Location(s): CA - Canada : Alberta : Coaldale || CA - Canada : Alberta : Calgary || CA - Canada : Alberta : Edmonton || CA - Canada : Alberta : Grand Prarie || CA - Canada : Alberta : Lethbridge || CA - Canada : Alberta : Red Deer || CA - Canada : Alberta : Rocky View

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)