Site Project Engineer

The Site Project Engineer is responsible for leading the planning, design, and execution of capital projects that enhance workplace safety, quality/food safety, asset health, productivity, and sustainability.

The Site Project Engineer deploys engineering know-how to successfully deliver projects, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.

This role collaborates cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Quality & Food Safety, Health, Safety & Environment, and Regional Engineering to safely deliver assigned projects on time, within budget, within scope, and in compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.

What are we looking for?

Minimum:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

2+ years of experience in a comparable technical position

Proven experience in successfully managing small-scale (

Solid understanding of engineering principles

Strong planning, communication, listening, and influencing skills

Travel up to 5% (domestically)

Preferred:

3-5 years comparable technical experience within food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry

Practical knowledge/experience in food processing plants, including food safety and hygienic design

Practical knowledge/experience in construction management

What would be your key responsibilities?

Project Management:

Manage capital projects (project initiation through closeout) to ensure delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and cash flow in accordance with internal project life cycle process

Conduct proper project planning, including development and alignment of project objectives, scope, schedule, and deliverables with key project stakeholders

Lead project risk assessment and implementation of appropriate risk mitigation strategies

Develop applicable procurement documentation, including Request For Quotation (RFQ)/Request For Proposal (RFP) and equipment specifications, to effectively communicate technical requirements to prospective suppliers

Review and approve technical drawings and construction submittals

Conduct proper project planning, including development and alignment of project objectives, scope, schedule, and deliverables with key project stakeholders

Manage construction, installation, and commissioning activities to ensure successful equipment/system start-up and handover to Operations and Maintenance

Track project progress, budget performance, forecasted cash flow performance, and schedule adherence throughout project life cycle

Communicate project status updates to key stakeholders

Maintain project documentation including drawings, specifications, change orders, and as-built records

Asset Management:

Identify and initiate fixed asset capitalizations in compliance with corporate finance/accounting policies

Identify and initiate fixed asset retirements in compliance with corporate finance/accounting policies

Support annual fixed asset cycle count work stream and corresponding asset tagging

Support asset conservation initiatives to ensure compliance with internal asset conservation standards/guidelines

Support site's Asset Health Check program by providing technical inputs and risk mitigation strategies during annual audit

Workplace Safety/Food Safety Compliance:

Ensure assigned projects comply with internal engineering standards, workplace safety standards, and food safety standards, along with external regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA, FDA, etc.)

Ensure project activities are executed safely, adhering to site's construction safety program

Ensure hygienic design principles are employed in equipment selection or design

What can you expect from Mars?

Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles

Join a purpose-driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today

Best-in-class learning and development support from Day 1, including access to our in-house Mars University

Industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus

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