Project Engineer – Brookings, SD

Location: Brookings, South Dakota
Type: Direct Hire
Job 12146
Salary: $80,000 — $115,000

Our client is not just a company—they are a company on a Mission, built on 160 years of bold innovation, family values, and a commitment to social purpose. With beloved brands, their snacking solutions bring more than joy; they want to serve as a force for good. Our U.S. Mission? To help close the critical 80% nutrition gap by making it easier for Americans to eat more fruits, veggies, and dairy as part of their daily lives.

Junior Project Engineer

Job Type: Full-time; On-site

Responsibilities:

Contribute as an active member of the construction project team to ensure project plans are executed according to scope, timeline, budget, and Bel standards.
Participate in daily safety briefings
Participate in daily / weekly / monthly project timeline updates
Support the Senior Engineer in reviewing work completed against project drawings, specifications, timeline, and quality expectations.
Take ownership of assigned project workstreams and follow through on actions needed to support project completion and success.
Maintain regular on-site presence to monitor project progress, identify risks, and support timely resolution of issues.
Coordinate daily with general contractors and subcontractor crews to support project execution, contractor accountability, and a safe work environment for all.
Lead or support special projects and engineering initiatives as assigned by the Senior Engineer or Project Manager.
- These duties shall also include:
  - Organize follow-up meetings, prepare minutes, and develop / monitor progress reports, dashboards, and key project indicators.
  - Manage / maintain follow-up with stakeholders (factory, city, state, etc) and affected members, including timeline tracking
  - Monitor and support compliance with safety, quality, environmental, sanitation, food safety, and good manufacturing processes defined by Bel.
  - Contribute to equipment and process installation, commissioning, and validation activities.

Support project planning by helping define needs, evaluate technical options, prepare cost estimates, and contribute to recommendations.
Participate in the supervision of project execution, including scope follow-up, cost tracking, deadline monitoring, and escalation of risks or deviations.
Manage project documentation and archives.
Follow all food safety procedures and Bel safety procedures.
Other duties as assigned.

Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Process, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred. GPA +3.0 preferred.
Proven experience in engineering project coordination, site construction, industrial coordination, maintenance, or manufacturing environment.
Strong MS Office skills required, including Excel for project tracking, cost follow-up, and reporting.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, layouts, specifications, and basic measurement information.
Ability to coordinate multiple priorities, communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external contractors, and follow through on project deliverables.
Knowledge of the following programs is a huge plus:
- Microsoft Project
- AutoCAD
- SAP
- PLC knowledge and programming ladder logic

Compensation Details: This position offers a competitive base salary plus bonus.