Position Title: Senior Project Engineer
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Florenceville Main
Requisition ID: 38171
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.
Manage the development and execution of critical capital engineering projects related to plant operations and expansions using state-of-the-art technologies.

What you’ll be doing.

• Oversee the design and review of equipment and systems using corporate standards.
• Interface with engineers to define project scope requirements and incorporate corporate standards.
• Evaluate new process technologies to improve existing systems and resolve process and safety problems.
• Work with finance, production, and safety to develop justifications for capital projects and prepare the Requests for Expenditure Authorization (REAs) in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Acquire and evaluate project contractor bids in conjunction with procurement.
• Prepare project specifications and/or tender documents.
• Manage release of design input to suppliers (contractors, component suppliers, etc.).
• Perform supplier site visits to ensure compatibility of equipment designs with current plant configurations.
• Produce site visit reports, contractor job meeting minutes, project material listings, purchase orders, installation schedules and preparation of any other documentation relating to installation of systems.
• Assist in the development of new installation techniques and standards.
• Manage capital projects ranging in dollar value from $100K-$10MM meeting deadlines and budgets. Identify and effectively utilize project resources.
• Manage the resolution of technical issues identified by suppliers.
• Manage technical documents provided by suppliers.
• Provide technical assistance to processing facilities, to improve quality and efficiency.

This job has no direct reports. Interacts with others using project management and managing by influence skills. Supervises third party and company resources on functional basis.

What you’ll need to be successful.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (ME/EE/IE/ChE) or related field, or equivalent related experience. Additionally it is preferred the incumbent have up to five (5) years of experience directly related to food processing.
• Familiarity with processing techniques. Experienced in the development and maintenance of plant system documents, process flow sheets, block diagrams, schedules and spend tracking. Experience using AutoCAD.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer Skills: Proficient word processing and spreadsheet skills. Proficient AutoCAD and Microsoft Project skills.
• Ability to travel though out North America. Expected travel up to 50%.

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 . CAD 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 and training, and other organizational needs.
Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being 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. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with country, provincial and state governing plans and can vary by work level, location and nature of the role. Additional benefit detail 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
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Company: McCain Foods (Canada

• Oversee the design and review of equipment and systems using corporate standards.
• Interface with engineers to define project scope requirements and incorporate corporate standards.
• Evaluate new process technologies to improve existing systems and resolve process and safety problems.
• Work with finance, production, and safety to develop justifications for capital projects and prepare the Requests for Expenditure Authorization (REAs) in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Acquire and evaluate project contractor bids in conjunction with procurement.
• Prepare project specifications and/or tender documents.
• Manage release of design input to suppliers (contractors, component suppliers, etc.).
• Perform supplier site visits to ensure compatibility of equipment designs with current plant configurations.
• Produce site visit reports, contractor job meeting minutes, project material listings, purchase orders, installation schedules and preparation of any other documentation relating to installation of systems.
• Assist in the development of new installation techniques and standards.
• Manage capital projects ranging in dollar value from $100K-$10MM meeting deadlines and budgets. Identify and effectively utilize project resources.
• Manage the resolution of technical issues identified by suppliers.
• Manage technical documents provided by suppliers.
• Provide technical assistance to processing facilities, to improve quality and efficiency