Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of capital and technical improvement projects at the London facility. This role manages the full project lifecycle, provides technical expertise, coordinates contractors and engineering partners, and ensures projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with engineering and regulatory standards. You will also provide technical support to the Maintenance, EHSS, and Quality departments as needed.

This role reports to our Project Engineering Manager and has no direct reports.

What you will do:

• Lead capital projects through all phases, including concept development, design, budgeting, construction, commissioning, startup, training, and handoff to operations.
• Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously while maintaining scope, budget, schedule, quality, and safety objectives.
• Coordinate contractors, vendors, consultants, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Develop and review engineering designs, process flow diagrams, material and energy balances, P&IDs, equipment specifications, and process control strategies.
• Evaluate and recommend equipment, systems, and technologies that improve plant performance and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, engineering, and regulatory requirements throughout project execution.
• Integrate knowledge of The Green Book, relevant codes and facility permitting and polices while safely executing project objectives.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and contribute to continuous improvement, engineering standards, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Critical project objectives/milestones may require occasional support during off-hours.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or related discipline).
• Extensive project engineering experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment, minimum 7 years’ experience.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility to obtain designation within one year.
• Proven success managing capital projects and coordinating external engineering and construction resources.
• Strong knowledge of project execution, engineering design practices, industrial safety standards, and tools such as AutoCAD, SAP, and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive results without direct authority.
• PMP certification or active progress towards completion.

Who you are:

• Strong project leadership, organization, and execution skills.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Safety-focused, accountable decision-maker who can drive projects forward.
• Collaborative, innovative, and adaptable professional who works effectively across functions and cultures while challenging the status quo to create value.

Why Join Ingredion?

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy:

• Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success
• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
• Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Discount Program – Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel

Relocation Available: Yes, Within Country

Pay Range: 106000.00-141333.33 Annual

This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Incentive Compensation: As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.

Benefits

• Full-time roles are eligible for our competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and an employer funded health spending account as well as multiple retirement savings products.

• About Ingredion

• Ingredion is a leading global, plant-based ingredients solutions company. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals.

• At Ingredion, we embrace possibilities and inspire each other to think big. Together, we are reimagining how we can make life better through our differentiated ingredients and innovative solutions.

• We share an inspiring purpose — to make life better, for our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the world. We belong to a culture of bold innovators, of people who believe that their skills, creativity, and passion can deliver solutions that can enhance people’s lives.

• We create what's next, transforming our imagination into innovation.

• Inclusion and Belonging

• We have a welcoming and collaborative environment to build and grow a career in a multinational company. Here, everyone can be their authentic selves and be part of a community of talented and caring people, interacting with professionals around the world, made up of varied backgrounds, cultures and industries. We are encouraged to think differently and innovate through collaboration and experimentation. We are constantly imagining new ways to bring value to our customers, through new ingredients, solutions, and ways of working.