Engineering Project Manager

At Syngenta Seeds Field Crops, we're shaping the future of agriculture and empowering farmers to meet the ever-growing demand for food and fuel. We’re a global Ag Tech powerhouse, headquartered in the United States, with passionate, local experts collaborating with farmers to deliver solutions that create market opportunities. We unite precision breeding, advanced biotechnology trait choice, and digital platforms for unmatched in-field performance. Our seeds help mitigate risks such as disease, insect, weed, and extreme weather pressures, all while promoting sustainable farming practices that protect and enhance our planet. Join our mission of revolutionizing food security and transforming agriculture.

Role purpose

Deliver part of the Syngenta capital investment program by:

• Direct management of engineering capital and significant repair and maintenance projects; ensuring the timely implementation of new or improved assets consistent with business requirements and within agreed cost and safety parameters.
• Providing expert advice and direction to others by the timely application of technical and/or project management professionalism at key points in the project process.
• Through close liaison with finance, Procurement, legal, SPR, process engineers, automation engineers and key stakeholders, ensure that capital projects use fit-for-purpose engineering solutions and meet Syngenta HSE requirements.

Through a clear understanding of the business strategy, intent, or requirements:

• Manage projects directly: Agree, set, and achieve challenging success criteria for projects and formulate and deliver project execution strategies to achieve delivery through a project team composed mainly of third parties (e.g. Syngenta staff, design and construction contractors and equipment suppliers)
• Work with project owners to shape project scope. This often requires holding large areas of ambiguity before a project scope is finalised in a Terms of Reference
• Define, estimate, deliver, track, and report safety, costs, and physical progress of individual capital projects
• Prepare robust, timely applications for engineering capital approvals and project completion reports
• Ensure full integration between commissioning and start-up activities and the design and construction phases of projects
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the engineering requirements for seed projects (R&D, P&S, VEG, and other business units of the company)
• Provide cutting-edge engineering solutions for use throughout Syngenta. *A particular engineering specialism (e.g., AI Projects, Seeds Projects, GE Projects)
• Provide support for both annual and 5-year capital & expense planning for local sites and business units, including cost estimates, business case development, and schedule development

• University degree (BS min or equivalent) in chemical/industrial engineering, electrical engineering mechanical engineering, agricultural engineering/biology/agronomy/food science
• At least 5 years of experience
• Demonstrates experience in operational manufacturing sites and construction
• Leading a high-performance project team of internal and external resources
• Engineering for a range of facility types (e.g., manufacturing, processing, commercial, laboratory)
• Country legal and compliance requirements
• Understanding risk in engineering activity
• Setting appropriate standards
• Understanding the external supply base
• Contracting for engineering services
• Management of engineering suppliers and contractors

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.

• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.

• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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