Senior Capital Project Engineer Food & Bio Industrial

Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited

Dayton, OH

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$100,000–$130,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Agricultural Engineering, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Bid Analysis, Bioengineering, Budgeting, Capital Project, Career Counseling, Commissioning, Communication Skills, Construction Management, Construction Planning, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Documentation Standards, Engineering, Identify Issues, Instrumentation, Leadership, Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Mentoring, Operational Support, Problem Solving Skills, Process Engineering, Process Improvement, Project Design, Project Development, Project Engineering, Project Estimates, Project Schedule, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Management, Regulatory Compliance, Root Cause Analysis, Startup, Systems Reliability, Team Player, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Dayton, OH
POSTED
20 days ago
  • Focus: Mid to large capital projects from design through startup.
  • Scope: Safety, schedule, cost control, construction management, and documentation.
  • Impact: Develop and apply engineering standards and project management procedures.
  • Environment: Manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice partners relying on technical expertise and market knowledge.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead development of project scope, schedule, and budget using best practice PM deliverables.
  • Plan and coordinate construction, commissioning, and startup activities across functions.
  • Perform process engineering tasks to meet project technical objectives.
  • Specify equipment, run RFPs, evaluate bids, and execute procurement for equipment and labor.
  • Analyze and resolve engineering problems affecting equipment, systems, and component reliability.
  • Design and improve manufacturing processes, instrumentation, and equipment to maintain quality.
  • Support operations with troubleshooting, optimization, and continuous improvement.
  • Mentor and coach early career engineers through hands on training and project work.
  • Independently handle complex issues and escalate only the most complex matters.
  • Complete other duties as assigned to support project and site goals.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 4 years of relevant engineering work experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 8+ years of engineering experience leading capital projects or portfolios.
  • Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Agricultural/Biosystems Engineering.
  • Prior experience in chemical, food, or related process industries.
  • Ability and willingness to travel domestically to network plants as needed.
  • Ability and desire to work hands on in a fast paced, technical plant environment.
Behavioral and Professional Skills:
  • Strong ownership of safety, schedule, and cost performance.
  • Clear, concise communication with cross functional stakeholders and contractors.
  • Structured problem solving, root cause analysis, and decision making.
  • Mentorship mindset and collaborative leadership across engineering and operations.
  • High attention to detail in documentation, standards, and compliance.

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Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited