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Senior Capital Project Engineer

Cargill

EDDYVILLE, IA · Posted August 18, 2026

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About the job

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 Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Senior Capital Project Engineer will plan, support, and where applicable, execute engineering deliverables for one or more of our broad core technology or engineering area. We seek a professional who will develop and apply engineering standards and procedures, providing advice on issues within the engineering field.

Key Accountabilities

Plan, design and estimate time and cost, overseeing construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, systems and components.

Analyze and develop solutions to engineering problems related to manufacturing equipment and systems or the causes of component failures.

Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.

Coordinate staffing and development of construction, commissioning, and start-up plans.

Lead equipment specification and procurement. Develop, review, and award bid packages for equipment and labor.

Informally lead, mentor, and coach early career engineers through hands-on training and project work. #LI-SK7

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Minimum of four years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to execute large capital projects or portfolio of projects

Previous experience in chemical, food or related industries

Additional Information

Position is onsite. Hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Eddyville, Iowa

Relocation will be provided for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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