Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

The Opportunity

StaffRight Associates is recruiting for a Senior Project Engineer to join a global food and agricultural ingredients organization at its corn processing plant in Cedar Rapids, IA. This full-time, on-site role sits within a food division that supplies manufacturers, food service operators, and retailers with a broad portfolio of ingredients and branded products. As the Senior Project Engineer, you will own engineering delivery for site capital projects, shape engineering standards and procedures, and act as a trusted technical advisor across the facility. The client is eager to meet promotable talent, making this a strong launch point for long-term career growth with an organization dedicated to producing foods people rely on every day.

What You'll Do

• Lead the planning, design, and time-and-cost estimating for site capital work, guiding structures, facilities, systems, and components through construction, commissioning, and start-up.
• Diagnose engineering challenges tied to manufacturing equipment and systems, pinpoint root causes of component failures, and develop effective fixes.
• Optimize manufacturing processes, instrumentation, and equipment, and test finished products to uphold quality.
• Establish and apply engineering standards and procedures while advising stakeholders on technical questions.
• Resolve complex issues independently with minimal oversight, escalating only the most critical matters to the appropriate staff.
• Support additional responsibilities as business needs evolve.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a closely related discipline
• At least three years of related engineering experience
• Background in Project Engineering and Plant Engineering
• Proven Project Management experience leading individual projects or a portfolio valued at $5M+
• Hands-on experience with SAP
• Preferred: Construction Management, Commissioning, and Start-Up experience (a plus, not a requirement)
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship

Compensation & Total Rewards

• Salary: $110,000 - $140,000
• Incentive bonus
• Relocation assistance provided
• Engagement: Full-time, direct hire; on-site in Cedar Rapids, IA

Joining StaffRight Associates

When you partner with StaffRight Associates in the search for your next role, you’re doing more than pursuing a job. You’re aligning yourself with a team of experts committed to placing exceptional talent in impactful positions. We take pride in fostering professional growth and connecting forward-thinking individuals with organizations that value innovation and excellence. We look forward to presenting your expertise in a way that resonates with our clients and opens the door to meaningful opportunities.