Title: Project Engineer (m/f/d)

Job Requisition ID: 336969

Location:

Riesa, Saxony, DE Germany, 1587

Category: BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS)

Description:

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Ag & Trading enterprise, where we connect producers and users of grains and oilseeds around the globe through origination, trading, processing, and distribution. We also offer a range of farmer services and risk management solutions.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Project Engineer will oversee engineering and technical projects, including management of personnel, budget, and scheduling to deliver a successful project outcome, including safety and risk mitigation plans. In this role, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with stakeholders across all areas of the project to interpret the needs, expectations, and limitations of each, and bring them together with the aim of successful project deliveries.

Key Accountabilities

Identify, evaluate and support the prioritization and delivery of CAPEX and OPEX projects that enhance safety, reliability, quality, capacity, sustainability and cost effectiveness across the facility.
Conduct technical and financial assessments of project opportunities, including feasibility studies, risk evaluations, business case development, return on investment analyses, payback assessments and investment justification to support informed decision-making and project approval processes.
Collaborate with stakeholders across Operations, Maintenance, EHS, Quality, Procurement, and Management to define project scope, objectives, technical requirements, budgets, and success measures.
Develop and implement project plans, including scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, procurement activities, and contractor coordination to support successful project execution.
Coordinate cross-functional project teams and work closely with internal and external partners, including contractors, suppliers, engineering service providers, and regional subject matter experts throughout all project phases.
Track project progress, budgets, schedules, risks, and overall performance; address issues as they arise, support corrective actions, and provide regular updates to stakeholders and leadership.
Manage projects throughout the full project lifecycle, from concept development and engineering through procurement, installation, commissioning, start-up, and closeout, while maintaining compliance with applicable safety, quality, and engineering standards.
Support the realization of project objectives and business benefits by delivering projects in alignment with agreed safety, quality, schedule, and budget expectations, and by conducting post-implementation reviews to measure operational, reliability, and financial outcomes.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Higher education qualification in an engineering-related field (e.g., Mechanical, Process, Industrial, or similar Engineering)
Experience in an engineering environment, such as project engineering, process engineering, mechanical engineering, or related areas
Professional proficiency in English and German
Experience working with multiple stakeholders and coordinating priorities

Preferred Qualifications

Experience contributing to or coordinating engineering and technical projects
Familiarity with engineering, maintenance or business management systems (e.g., SAP)
Experience coordinating external partners, contractors, or third-party service providers to support project or business objectives

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Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and workplace. We encourage candidates to let us know if they require any accommodations during the recruitment or interview process so we can support them appropriately.

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