[Remote] Engineering Project Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Perdue Farms is a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business focused on producing premium proteins and fostering a collaborative, inclusive workplace. The Engineering Project Manager leads capital planning and execution for feed mill and hatchery operations, managing technical strategies, project timelines, budgets, risks, resources, and cross-functional coordination to support safety, compliance, quality, and profitable growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead technical strategies and tactics focused on safety, compliance, quality, environmental performance, profitable growth, and cost
• Partner collaboratively with operations and engineering leadership to execute capital projects aligned with company values and project deliverables
• Manage capital projects, including facility infrastructure, equipment, production systems, technical maintenance support, environmental initiatives, and energy utilization
• Conduct project meetings with cross-functional teams to ensure scope and business objectives are delivered on time and within budget
• Utilize engineering work processes to support successful project execution
• Build project timelines, clearly define objectives, and identify risks
• Develop 5-year capital plans and forecast spending for assigned areas
• Train project managers and team members on project management methodologies and best practices
• Serve as a technical resource for project teams
• Escalate issues to leadership to maintain project timelines and performance
• Report key project management metrics
• Build and maintain accurate floor plans and equipment layouts
• Ensure infrastructure meets or exceeds operational needs, including safety, code compliance, and mechanical, electrical, boiler, and HVAC systems
• Collaborate with safety, quality, operations, maintenance, and environmental teams to support project success
• Travel frequently to various sites to support project execution

Skills

• • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, agricultural, civil, structural engineering, or related discipline
• • 3–5 years of related work experience
• • Ability to travel to remote facilities and project sites, with frequent and extensive travel requirements
• • Demonstrate proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
• • Work is performed on project and plant sites, including active production environments
• • Perform floor-level activities such as troubleshooting and redesign of existing systems
• • Move equipment and access files, supplies, and tools as needed
• • Work in environments including offices, construction sites, feed mills, hatcheries, and wastewater facilities
• • Exposure to wet and moist floors, including metal and plastic grating surfaces
• • Exposure to temperatures ranging from 28°F to 100°F and high humidity levels
• • Exposure to noise levels ranging from 50 dB to 110 dB
• • Exposure to chemicals used in processing facilities
• • Wear required personal protective and safety equipment
• • Work at heights and around operating equipment
• • Experience in construction, grain material handling, milling equipment, project management, and equipment layout
• • Demonstrate experience in problem solving, negotiating, managing resources, and establishing and meeting schedules

Benefits

• Remote work within North Carolina (Central preferred)
• Growth and development opportunities
• Work-life balance
• Supportive, inclusive work environment

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