JOB DETAILS

Project Engineer

Companycargill
LocationIzegem
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 18, 2026
About The Company
Cargill is a family company committed to nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. With over 158 years of experience, 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. Whether it’s making alternative proteins for food manufacturers or helping farmers raise healthier animals with AI, we put as much care into how things are sourced as what we provide. We put people first. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come.
About the Role

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 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

  • Prepare and execute on strategies and project plans for engineering and technical projects, including monitoring progress, resolving issues, budgets, coordinating schedules, status reporting and all tasks associated with the project and coordinate the operational aspects of assigned projects.
  • Develop project schedules by studying project plan and specifications, calculating time requirements and sequencing project elements.
  • Review status of projects and budgets, coordinate schedules, and prepare status reports and recommend appropriate actions.
  • Lead the project team and the work of contractors.
  • Collaborate with regional domain leads for domain specific expertise support in build projects.
  • Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Fluent in English and Dutch

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the environmental health and safety standards and international standards and codes related to engineering and technical projects.
  • Engineering and management software knowledge
  • Experience leading third party resources to deliver business results.

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.


Interested? Then make sure to send us your CV and cover letter in English today:  
Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cargill

Cargill is committed to being an inclusive employer. Click here to find out more https://careers.cargill.com/diversity/

Key Skills
Project ManagementBudget ManagementSchedulingSafety PlanningRisk MitigationCollaborationProblem SolvingEngineering StandardsTechnical ExpertiseContractor ManagementStatus ReportingIssue ResolutionEnvironmental HealthSoftware KnowledgeTeam LeadershipStakeholder Engagement
Categories
EngineeringFood & BeverageAgricultureManagement & LeadershipConstruction
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Project Engineer will oversee engineering and technical projects, managing personnel, budget, and scheduling to ensure successful project outcomes. This includes preparing project plans, monitoring progress, and collaborating with stakeholders.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
69139
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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