Sydney Western

About Sydney Western

Seasoned Senior Project Engineer with over 12 years of experience in project engineering and project management across the beverage, chemical, flavor, and food & bio-industrial industries. Proven track record of executing capital projects, optimizing processes, and driving cross-functional collaboration to deliver results that are efficient, safe, and sustainable. Expertise spans the full project lifecycle—from concept development and design through execution and commissioning—while maintaining a strong focus on regulatory compliance, operational excellence, process optimization, and stakeholder engagement, delivering consistent results that align with both technical and business goals. Holds certifications in Crane Lifting Director, OSHA 30, and Process Safety Management (PSM), underscoring a deep commitment to safety and operational excellence. In addition to technical leadership, has directly managed teams for over 3 years, fostering a culture of accountability, growth, and high performance. Thrives in dynamic environments where strategic thinking and hands-on leadership drive innovation and continuous improvement.

Experience

1. Senior Project Engineer - Cargill Food & Bio

   Cargill

   Nov 2022 — Present · OH, US

   Engineering design and project management of +$35M projects• Monitored project progress and intervened to resolve problems with project managers, line managers, clients, and other stakeholders• Assessed project issues and recommend resolutions to meet productivity, quality and client-satisfaction goals and objectives• Reviewed status of projects and budgets, managed schedules, and prepared status reports• Executed strategies to develop assigned projects in areas such as agriculture, marketing, manufacture, etc.• Coordinated the operational aspects of assigned projects• Developed project team, coached, and made decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions• Lead and provided direction to the engineering strategy in coordination with project leaders• Provided technical oversight to the development of engineering design packages and design in compliance with regulatory codes that meet engineering standards and manufacturing technology specific needs• Developed the engineering scope of work to support project objectives, selecting, managing, and directing the external engineering service providers• Lead and provided direction the development of the engineering estimates and tracked engineering progress against estimates• Directed the activities for other engineers that are supporting the development of the engineering design on the project• Identified, documented, and communicated lessons learned in this field to the appropriate functions• Partnered with regional and global leadership to identify enhancements to engineering work processes• Provided expert thought leadership in the field, and worked with limited direction, using additional research and interpretation to identify issues or problems, while providing direction to supporting team members and being a strategic contributor

Education

• University of Dayton

  Bachelor’s Degree, Chemical Engineering

  2013 — 2017

• Sinclair Community College

  Associate of Science (AS), Engineering

  2012 — 2013