Perdue Foods has a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins by creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe while changing the way animals are raised for food. It is part of Perdue Farms, a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business deeply rooted in tradition yet with a forward-thinking mindset. We believe that success starts with our people, and our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, integrity, and respect, where every voice matters and everyone is encouraged to contribute to our shared goals. We are dedicated to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where associates feel valued and inspired to make an impact, both within the company and in the communities we serve. From promoting growth and development to prioritizing work-life balance, we’re committed to helping our team members thrive. That's Perdue.
Summary
Drive operational excellence and capital project success across live operations as a Project Engineer. In this role, you lead capital planning and execution for feed mill and hatchery operations, ensuring projects support safety, compliance, quality, and profitable growth. You partner closely with operations, engineering, and cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and aligned to business objectives. Leveraging strong technical expertise and project management skills, you build plans, manage risks, and coordinate resources to keep projects on track. This role is ideal for a collaborative, hands-on engineer who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about delivering impactful, high-quality results.
This position is remote within NC (Central preferred) with travel to project locations.
Principal Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Develop and lead technical strategies and tactics focused on safety, compliance, quality, environmental performance, profitable growth, and cost.
Manage capital projects, including facility infrastructure, equipment, production systems, technical maintenance support, environmental initiatives, and energy utilization.
Ensure infrastructure meets or exceeds operational needs, including safety, code compliance, and mechanical, electrical, boiler, and HVAC systems.
Collaborate with safety, quality, operations, maintenance, and environmental teams to support project success.
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, agricultural, civil, structural engineering, or related discipline.
Preferred Education and Experience
Experience in construction, grain material handling, milling equipment, project management, and equipment layout.
Demonstrate experience in problem solving, negotiating, managing resources, and establishing and meeting schedules.
Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors
Work in environments including offices, construction sites, feed mills, hatcheries, and wastewater facilities.
Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
