SunOpta · 15 hours ago
Regional Capital Project Engineer
Eden Prairie, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expSunOpta delivers innovative supply chain solutions for top brands in the food industry. The Regional Capital Project Engineer will lead engineering responsibilities for large corporate projects, managing scope, budget, and timeline from concept to project start-up, while collaborating with internal and external teams.
BiotechnologyFood and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingPlant-Based FoodsWeb Design
Responsibilities
Lead Engineer for process engineering discipline on capital projects - project management, budget, schedule management, construction management, start-up, and project close-out
Develops scope, cost estimation, system design, procurement, installation, and check-out
Delivers projects that meet all regulatory and insurance requirements. Works with local regulatory agencies to deliver scope and permitting needs
Maintains SunOpta specifications and standards of construction. Partners with SunOpta internal engineering standards owners to clarify and refine specifications
Partners with key stakeholders, including operating unit, plant team, R&D, quality, manufacturing, operations leadership, and financial operations
Partners and collaborates in engineering design with key technical experts in SunOpta
Lead and direct the external engineering team within the processing engineering discipline
Develops and owns capital budgets within the process discipline, including regular cashflow cost tracking, reporting, and communications, asset close-out and accurately managing spend to budget and timing commitments
Manages authorizations for purchase orders and contracts for equipment and installations, including development of bid packages and bidding work
Supports construction activities, ensures field installations and construction meet design expectations, leads decisions and authorizations for field changes
Adheres to company GMP’s (good manufacturing practices), safety procedures and all other quality processes
Wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) when required
All other duties, as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related degree with applicable experience or extensive relevant work experience
3+ years in relevant Engineering experience (background in plant project engineering preferred)
Effectively involves, collaborates, negotiates, and makes decisions with multiple stakeholders while building strong, long-lasting partnerships with internal plant resources and partners
Proficiency in accounting, including cost estimation, cost tracking, and tightly managing budgets
Leadership of external engineering firms
Experience with contract negotiations for engineering services and construction
Thorough understanding of Food Manufacturing Regulatory Requirements (GMPs, Food Safety, etc.). Experience working with EPA and OSHA regulations
Preferred
Capital project execution experience for multiple concurrent projects
Construction management experience
Food manufacturing experience
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid Family leave
Paid maternity leave
401(k) with Match
Voluntary Life, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital indemnity
Paid Holidays
Tuition assistance
Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance
Company
SunOpta
SunOpta specializes in the design, construction, ownership, and operation of biomass conversion equipment and facilities. It is a sub-organization of SunOpta.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$393.45MKey Investors
Oaktree Capital Management
2023-12-13Post Ipo Debt· $196.15M
2023-03-17Post Ipo Equity· $52.31M
2022-10-13Acquired
Leadership Team
Scott Huckins
Chief Financial Officer
Chad Hagen
Chief Customer Officer
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