Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Portfolio Lead Engineer will lead a team of project engineers who design and lead the execution of safe, regulatory compliant and competitive build capital projects that are operationally efficient, reliable and operate right the first time. In this role, you will lead the conceptual, detailed engineering design over the entire timeframe of a project. You will lead the technical engineering and design of highly complex build projects including providing direction to external engineering firms, incorporating external and internal design standards and requirements, collaborating across engineering disciplines in the development and completion of engineering deliverables, development and tracking of the engineering schedule and engineering cost estimates.
Key Accountabilities
- Responsible for the execution of the engineering strategy in coordination with project leaders.
- Develop engineering design packages and develop a design that is in compliance with regulatory codes and meets engineering standards and manufacturing technology needs.
- Develop the engineering scope of work to execute project objectives, selecting and directing the external engineering service provider.
- Lead the development and execution of the engineering estimate and track the engineering progress against estimates.
- Direct the activities for other engineers that are supporting the development of the engineering design on projects.
- Coordinate input from engineering disciplines and domain experts to ensure engineering designs meet the specific needs of the business.
- Identify, document and communicate lessons learned to appropriate stakeholders and partner collaboratively with regional and global leadership to identify and develop enhancements to engineering work processes.
- Develop plans and deliver results in a fast-changing business or regulatory environment, while leading and developing a team of experienced professionals and supervisors, coaching and making decisions related to talent management hiring, performance and disciplinary actions. You will also collaborate with managers and supervisors in your organization to ensure staff selections align with current and future needs.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Experience with capital planning portfolio management
- Experience with gap assessment and solution identification
- Minimum of six years of related work experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Three years of supervisory experience
- Experience in oilseeds processing, grain storage and handling, animal feed milling, or similar industries.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
United States
