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Project Engineer roles in construction, infrastructure, and manufacturing qualify as E-3 specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering. Australian professionals can secure E-3 visa sponsorship without entering a lottery, and two-year renewals mean you can stay as long as the project pipeline keeps growing.
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Location:
Dunmore, PA, US, 18512
At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!
About the role:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Project Execution, the Senior Project Execution Engineer will lead the delivery of medium-to-large CAPEX projects supporting Barry Callebaut’s Specialties & Chocolate manufacturing operations. Based in Dunmore, PA, this role is responsible for managing projects from concept and feasibility through engineering, construction, commissioning, and handover, ensuring safe, cost-effective, and timely execution.
As a key contributor to the Dunmore Masterplan and strategic growth initiatives, the role partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Procurement, and Global Engineering teams to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive operational excellence.
Key responsibilities include:
- Drive assigned CAPEX projects (ranging from $200K to $10M+ USD) from concept through commissioning, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and meeting performance KPIs.
- Direct external engineering firms (EPC/EPCM), equipment vendors, and construction contractors. Exercise technical oversight during installation, piping, electrical/automation integration, and civil works.
- Apply BC’s Front-End Loading (FEL) methodology and Initiative Management (IM) frameworks to build robust scope definitions, cost estimates, risk registers, and execution schedules.
- Enforce a zero-accident culture (Zero TRIR) across all job sites. Ensure full compliance with OSHA, EPA, local building codes, and BC Process/People Safety standards.
- Track package budgets, review contractor pay applications, manage change orders, and prevent scope creep using SAP and MS Project.
- Guarantee all processing and packaging equipment layouts comply with local FDA/USDA regulations and Barry Callebaut global hygienic design and food safety benchmarks.
- Partner with Dunmore Operations, Maintenance, EHS, and Quality to ensure smooth operational integration, minimal plant downtime during tie-ins, and successful Vertical Start-Up (VSU).
- Collaborate with Technical Sourcing to prepare RFQ packages, evaluate technical bids, conduct Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), and manage vendor performance.
- Primary Location: Dunmore, Pennsylvania, USA. Main focus on the Dunmore plant, with occasional technical support or FAT travel to vendor shops and secondary NAM Sweets & Specialty facilities.
About you:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering). Master’s degree or PMP® certification is considered a strong asset.
- 5+ years of progressive project engineering experience in the CPG, food/beverage processing, or specialty chemical industries.
- Proven background in managing multidisciplinary industrial projects, equipment installations, process piping, automation, and utility tie-ins.
- Full business and technical fluency in English is required. Spanish proficiency is a plus.
- Proficient in MS Project, AutoCAD, SAP (CAPEX/PM modules), and standard engineering design tools. Solid understanding of TPM Early Management / Vertical Start-Up principles.
- Multidisciplinary Engineering: Strong technical foundation across mechanical process lines, hygienic liquid/mass handling, utilities (steam, chilled water, compressed air), and industrial automation (PLC/SCADA).
- Demonstrated success in applying stage-gate project governance, contractor management, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Knowledge of US industrial safety standards (OSHA) and food manufacturing regulatory frameworks (FDA, USDA, GMP).
- High level of autonomy; capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced plant expansion environment, resolving cross-functional bottlenecks and maintaining positive working relationships with key project stakeholders.
Ability to present complex technical concepts clearly to plant operations, contractors, and regional engineering management.
What you can expect from Barry Callebaut:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility
- An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum
- Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth
- Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.
At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.
If you want to learn more about Barry Callebaut, please find further information here.
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Engineer, Project Execution
Location:
Dunmore, PA, US, 18512
At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!
About the role:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Project Execution, the Senior Project Execution Engineer will lead the delivery of medium-to-large CAPEX projects supporting Barry Callebaut’s Specialties & Chocolate manufacturing operations. Based in Dunmore, PA, this role is responsible for managing projects from concept and feasibility through engineering, construction, commissioning, and handover, ensuring safe, cost-effective, and timely execution.
As a key contributor to the Dunmore Masterplan and strategic growth initiatives, the role partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS, Procurement, and Global Engineering teams to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive operational excellence.
Key responsibilities include:
- Drive assigned CAPEX projects (ranging from $200K to $10M+ USD) from concept through commissioning, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and meeting performance KPIs.
- Direct external engineering firms (EPC/EPCM), equipment vendors, and construction contractors. Exercise technical oversight during installation, piping, electrical/automation integration, and civil works.
- Apply BC’s Front-End Loading (FEL) methodology and Initiative Management (IM) frameworks to build robust scope definitions, cost estimates, risk registers, and execution schedules.
- Enforce a zero-accident culture (Zero TRIR) across all job sites. Ensure full compliance with OSHA, EPA, local building codes, and BC Process/People Safety standards.
- Track package budgets, review contractor pay applications, manage change orders, and prevent scope creep using SAP and MS Project.
- Guarantee all processing and packaging equipment layouts comply with local FDA/USDA regulations and Barry Callebaut global hygienic design and food safety benchmarks.
- Partner with Dunmore Operations, Maintenance, EHS, and Quality to ensure smooth operational integration, minimal plant downtime during tie-ins, and successful Vertical Start-Up (VSU).
- Collaborate with Technical Sourcing to prepare RFQ packages, evaluate technical bids, conduct Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), and manage vendor performance.
- Primary Location: Dunmore, Pennsylvania, USA. Main focus on the Dunmore plant, with occasional technical support or FAT travel to vendor shops and secondary NAM Sweets & Specialty facilities.
About you:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering). Master’s degree or PMP® certification is considered a strong asset.
- 5+ years of progressive project engineering experience in the CPG, food/beverage processing, or specialty chemical industries.
- Proven background in managing multidisciplinary industrial projects, equipment installations, process piping, automation, and utility tie-ins.
- Full business and technical fluency in English is required. Spanish proficiency is a plus.
- Proficient in MS Project, AutoCAD, SAP (CAPEX/PM modules), and standard engineering design tools. Solid understanding of TPM Early Management / Vertical Start-Up principles.
- Multidisciplinary Engineering: Strong technical foundation across mechanical process lines, hygienic liquid/mass handling, utilities (steam, chilled water, compressed air), and industrial automation (PLC/SCADA).
- Demonstrated success in applying stage-gate project governance, contractor management, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Knowledge of US industrial safety standards (OSHA) and food manufacturing regulatory frameworks (FDA, USDA, GMP).
- High level of autonomy; capable of managing competing priorities in a fast-paced plant expansion environment, resolving cross-functional bottlenecks and maintaining positive working relationships with key project stakeholders.
Ability to present complex technical concepts clearly to plant operations, contractors, and regional engineering management.
What you can expect from Barry Callebaut:
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility
- An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature. We call it #OneBC! Just ask our champions with the Americas Women’s Forum and the Racial Equality Forum
- Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth
- Be part of our mission in making sustainability the norm through Forever Chocolate with priorities centered around prospering farmers, zero child labor, carbon and forest positive, and creating 100% sustainable ingredients in all of our products.
At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.
If you want to learn more about Barry Callebaut, please find further information here.
Were you missing anything in this job ad? Please share your feedback with us by clicking here.
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Credential your Australian engineering degree correctly
A three-year Australian engineering degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year bachelor's for E-3 visa purposes, but carry your official transcripts and a credential evaluation letter to remove any doubt during the consulate interview.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to find engineering and construction firms that have filed Labor Condition Applications for Project Engineer roles. Prior LCA filings signal a company already understands the E-3 sponsorship process.
Verify your job description meets specialty occupation criteria
Your offer letter must describe duties that specifically require an engineering degree, not just prefer one. A vague job description listing a degree as preferred rather than required can be enough for USCIS to question specialty occupation status at renewal.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for your LCA and paperwork
The LCA must be certified by DOL before your consulate appointment, and the timing matters. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork so nothing slips between offer acceptance and your interview date.
Negotiate the employer's role in sponsorship early
E-3 sponsorship costs are typically split between employer and applicant, but the LCA filing is legally the employer's obligation. Clarify before signing your offer who handles the DOL filing, the attorney or service fees, and the timeline from offer to start date.
Prepare your consulate documents around project-based work history
If your engineering career spans contract or project-based roles rather than single long-term employers, bring a clear employment history showing continuous specialty occupation work. Consular officers reviewing E-3 applications look for an unbroken thread of degree-level engineering experience.
E-3 Visa Project Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Project Engineer jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles with E-3 sponsorship. Rather than filtering through generic job boards that rarely surface visa status, Migrate Mate focuses on employers who understand the E-3 process and are open to sponsoring Australian engineers, which shortens the search considerably.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Project Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3 visa?
Project Engineer positions qualify when the role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a closely related field as a genuine condition of employment. If the posting lists a degree as preferred rather than required, or accepts any bachelor's degree regardless of discipline, the specialty occupation standard becomes harder to satisfy at the consulate or at renewal.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Project Engineers?
The H-1B visa subjects you to an annual lottery with roughly a one-in-four selection chance, meaning you may wait years for a slot even with a firm job offer. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap that realistically fills, so an Australian Project Engineer with a qualifying offer can proceed directly to a consulate appointment. The trade-off is that E-3 eligibility is limited to Australian citizens.
Can I change employers or projects while on an E-3 as a Project Engineer?
You can change employers on E-3 status, but the new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you must obtain a new E-3 visa stamp before starting work, or in some cases pursue a change of status if you are already inside the United States. Moving between projects within the same employer does not require a new filing, provided your job title and duties remain consistent with the original LCA.