Senior Project Engineer

Position Title: Senior Project Engineer
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Oakbrook Terrace
Grade: Grade 05
Requisition ID: 36871
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role .
As a Senior Project Engineer, you will be planning and delivering engineering projects for the McCain North America within agreed budgets, timeframes, and standards. This includes the preparation and delivery of detailed scopes of work, preparing budgets, planning and allocating project resources, and keeping stakeholders and internal clients informed throughout the entire process via a structured communication scheme.
What you'll be doing .

• Delivery of projects and engineering activities, including major capital projects, operational support and commissioning, qualification and validation (CQV) of buildings, utilities and equipment.
• Efficiently planning, developing and completing technical projects. Not only manage the progress and financial aspects of your own projects, but also supervise the projects carried out by local engineers. Take care of reporting on these. In addition, Project Engineer plays a crucial role in managing the Capex budget for the relevant location. There is also the possibility of carrying out projects at multiple locations.
• Strive to create safe conditions and work under safe conditions. Create and maintain comprehensive, detailed project documentation.
• To perform appropriate risk management to minimize project risks.
• Ensure Health & Safety & Food Safety requirements are delivered to the highest standard in all aspects of the role.
• Establish and maintain relationships with all major suppliers/vendors.
• Ensure stakeholders and internal clients are informed and satisfied throughout the project phases.
• Lead the design, review, and approval of electrical distribution systems and power infrastructure to ensure the plant's electricity needs are met safely and efficiently.
• Ensure the integration of control systems with the plant's operational requirements, including automated monitoring and control of production lines, utilities, and auxiliary systems.
• Oversee the installation of electrical wiring, switchgear, transformers, and control systems during the construction phase.
• Lead the commissioning and start-up activities for process equipment, and electrical and automation systems, ensuring that all systems function according to design and are ready for full operation.
• Ensure the selection and installation of accurate and reliable instrumentation for process monitoring and control, including temperature, pressure, flow, and level sensors.
• Establish procedures for the ongoing maintenance of electrical and control systems, ensuring long-term reliability and efficiency.

What you'll need to be successful .

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or a related field (master's degree preferred).
• Have a strong understanding of industrial automation systems including PLC/SCADA, DCS, and HMI systems.
• Experienced with power distribution systems, including transformers, switchgear, and electrical protection systems.
• Proficient in instrumentation and process control systems (e.g., flow meters, temperature sensors, and pressure transmitters).
• Familiar with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles and engineering best practices.
• Budgeting and cost control expertise.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• A results-oriented approach to lead projects to success.
• Demonstrating leadership in the face of setbacks and conflicts of interest.
• High level of computer literacy and ability to analyze data.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

About McCain .
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Leadership principles .
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
The McCain experience .
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We're big believers in the power of working together in person-it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.
Compensation Package : $85,500.00 - $114,000.00 US D annually + bonus eligibility
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education/training, and other organizational needs.
Benefits : At McCain, we're on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support including medical, family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned to country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us, and we're here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work - and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
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Job Family: Engineering & Technical
Division: NA Operations
Department: Engineering Apps
Location(s): US - United States of America : Illinois : Oakbrook Terrace
Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.