JDP is seeking a Project Engineer in Hazleton, PA area!

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and professional leadership by developing, planning, and implementing capital projects and improvements.
• Aid in evaluating new business and line extensions.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new facility planning and construction.
• Oversee outside vendors, architects and engineers creating project bid documents and assist facilities in awarding contracts.
• Manage multiple assigned engineering projects establishing manpower, budgets, scheduling, equipment, and materials.
• Manage project schedule, scope, budget and quality via project management skills.
• Evaluate and select appropriate current and new equipment and technology.
• Prepare process analysis of new and existing processing technologies and systems.
• Specify and design processing, packaging and utility systems.
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analysis.
• Provide construction management and start-up management.
• Incorporate personnel safety, food safety and regulatory requirements into all solutions.
• Maintain an up-to-date awareness of Federal, State, and Local engineering codes and regulations.
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of the SQF 2000 Systems.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field
• Strong communication skills
• Relevant engineering experience in operations, project management, process design and contractor supervision in a process environment
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with strong grasp of engineering disciplines, plant operations and construction
• Experience formulating and executing plans that when complete, met pre-defined project goals
• Computer skills including spreadsheet and project scheduling