Engineering Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Engineering Project Manager

Lead Major Capital Projects That Shape the Future of Biofuels Manufacturing

At Didion, you'll lead major capital investments that improve production capacity, reliability, safety, and operational performance across our biofuels manufacturing operations. Working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Leadership teams, you'll own projects from concept development through commissioning and startup while helping shape the future of a growing business. This role focuses on leading significant capital projects, managing engineering partnerships and contractors, and delivering results that have a lasting impact on our operations.

Why Engineers Choose Didion

• Lead major capital projects from concept through startup
• Own projects from idea to implementation
• Work directly with operational leaders and decision-makers
• Partner closely with plant teams to solve real-world challenges
• See your work come to life in the field
• Make a visible impact on a growing organization

What You'll Own

• Lead capital projects through planning, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, contractors, and project risks
• Develop scopes of work, bid packages, contractor strategies, and execution plans
• Drive equipment upgrades, process improvements, and facility expansion initiatives
• Support capital investment planning and business case development
• Collaborate across Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Safety, and Leadership teams to deliver practical, sustainable solutions
• Ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and aligned with operational goals

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
• 5+ years of engineering, project management, or capital project experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience leading projects from concept through implementation and startup
• Strong understanding of budgeting, contractor management, commissioning, and project controls
• Experience in ethanol, renewable fuels, grain processing, food manufacturing, chemical processing, or other continuous-process manufacturing environments preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

If you're looking for an opportunity to lead meaningful projects, influence major investments, and help shape the future of manufacturing, we'd love to connect.

Apply today and help build what's next at Didion.

Didion Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We urge all qualified applicants to apply. Selection will be based on qualifications related to position requirements without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

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We are a family-owned company and no one has people like ours! Our people are our strategy. We're not just here to mill corn or produce ethanol, we're here to change lives!

At Didion, we combine cutting-edge technology with unmatched expertise to deliver premium corn-based ingredients and bioscience solutions. Home to North America’s newest and most advanced dry corn mill, co-located bioscience facility, and the industry’s most customer-focused support team, we help food manufacturers, ingredient innovators, and partners create products that nourish and inspire.

Company Description

We are a family-owned company and no one has people like ours! Our people are our strategy. We're not just here to mill corn or produce ethanol, we're here to change lives! \n\nAt Didion, we combine cutting-edge technology with unmatched expertise to deliver premium corn-based ingredients and bioscience solutions. Home to North America’s newest and most advanced dry corn mill, co-located bioscience facility, and the industry’s most customer-focused support team, we help food manufacturers, ingredient innovators, and partners create products that nourish and inspire.