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Join our Global Leadership & Engineering Development Program

We're looking for exceptional people. People who want to do more, from developing leadership skills to getting hands-on experience at manufacturing job sites around the world. People like you.

We’re the largest food and beverage design-build firm in the world, with hundreds of architects, engineers, and construction managers working across North and South America. As a participant in Dennis Group Global Leadership & Engineering Development Program (LED), you’ll learn our business from the inside out. You will be based in São Paulo, rotate through our North American offices, and work on multi-discipline projects of all sizes, from project definition to large-scale greenfield facilities.

We’re offering trainee opportunities in multiple architectural and engineering disciplines. When you join our team, you join a global community developing innovative and sustainable solutions for feeding the world. Now that’s big picture.

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Who can apply?

We're looking for motivated engineers and architects who are excited to delve into the world of food & beverage manufacturing:

+ Architects
+ Automation and Controls Engineers
+ Chemical Engineers
+ Civil / Structural Engineers
+ Electrical Engineers
+ Electronic Engineers
+ Environmental Engineers
+ Food Engineers
+ Mechanical Engineers
+ Mechatronics Engineers

Requirements:
+ Graduation between Dec. 2022 - Dec. 2024
+ Fluent in English
+ Available to start in Jan. 2025 in São Paulo
+ Willingness to live in São Paulo, SP during and after the program
+ Availability for domestic and international travel for a job rotation in the U.S.

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Benefits

Health and Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Profit Sharing

Gympass/Wellhub

Group Language Classes

Meal Voucher

Professional Development (Scholar Program)

Stages of the Selection Process

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Applications

Online Tests (English, Logic, and Cultural Fit)

Group Assessment + Individual Interviews

Phone Interviews with DG Engineers

Final Panel + Individual Interviews

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What to expect from our LED Program?

Design and build in Brazil.

Our full-service Brazil office has already worked on many exciting projects, from new lines and expansions to large-scale greenfields producing consumer favorites like beer, spirits, energy drinks, chocolate, candies, and ice cream.

Keep growing.

We aren’t just looking for candidates with a solid technical background: your ability and enthusiasm to learn and evolve is just as important. Deepen your understanding of your discipline or learn something new through professional development and cross-discipline teamwork.

Dive into the details.

We're looking for engineers and architects who love their work. Our structure means you'll interact with clients and collaborate with other disciplines. You'll also be working on projects that impact the business immediately. 

On-site and in the office.

Project assignments vary depending on Dennis Group's project portfolio and trainee disciplines, but always involve both multi-disciplinary in-office design experience and the firsthand, boots-on-the-ground work on a job site.

What do our LEDs think about the program?

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Mayron Sardou, Class of 2017

Hometown: Nova Friburgo - RJ
DG Office: Salt Lake City, UT, USA

"I rotated within different engineering departments and  also had the opportunity of being part of the construction management group, installing a food processing system. The company is more informal than I expected, which was a pleasant surprise."

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Letícia Oka, Class of 2018

Hometown: Goiânia - GO
DG Office: São Paulo, SP

"This is a program for self-starters. I learned that Dennis Group's culture fits well with people who are proactive, who are willing to embrace challenges, and pursue opportunities to develop their careers."

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Bruna Mingotti, Class of 2019

Hometown: Jundiaí - SP
DG Office: São Paulo, SP

"At the LED program you have great exposure in all offices and are prepared from the beginning to take on great responsibilities. You can build the program together with the company and experience exponential growth."

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Paola Bassam, Class of 2020

Hometown: Jaboticabal - SP
DG Office: São Paulo, SP

"I was able to work on a project from the very beginning and go onsite during construction. Being able to see plans come to life has given me an excellent overview of the timeline, and exposed me to different topics."

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Domenico di Martino, Class of 2021

Hometown: Caracas - Venezuela
DG Office: São Paulo, SP

"After less than two months with the company, I was already at a construction site working on a project for a huge greenfield facility. Dennis Group offers a highly dynamic working environment. If you are a proactive and avid learner, there is no limit to the amount of experience and knowledge this opportunity can provide."

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Osmar Freitas, Class of 2022

Hometown: Poços de Caldas - MG
DG Office: São Paulo, SP

“During the LED program, I had the opportunity not only to learn hands-on engineering but also to understand all the nuances of a project, including planning, management, and delivery, across various situations. To say it's an enriching experience would be an understatement."

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Mariana Silva, Class of 2022

Hometown: São Paulo - SP
DG Office: São Paulo, SP

"During the trainee program I was able to grow professionally exploring different aspects of environmental engineering, and developing my communication, responsibility and proactiveness while working with a multidisciplinary team in a friendly and cooperative workplace."

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Karen Carvalho, Class of 2023

Hometown: Viçosa -MG
DG Office: São Paulo, SP

“Being an LED was an enriching experience. I contributed to different projects, and I spent a semester abroad both getting to know our headquarters and spending several months on an active jobsite. I received guidance and the opportunity to earn practical experience, and I am a better engineer for it."

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to live in/move to São Paulo or can I work remotely?
We work on a hybrid schedule (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) which means all applicants need to live in São Paulo or be willing to relocate to be considered.

Where will I be working after the program?
You will be based in the São Paulo Office, but you can expect to travel for short periods to work on projects in Brazil and eventually other countries.

How long is the job rotation in projects in the U.S.?
It usually lasts about 6 months.

Will I be able to transfer permanently to a U.S. office location?
It's always a possibility for the mid and long-term, but it depends on the needs of the company and employee performance.

Who is Dennis Group?

We are 700+ employees across 8 offices in 3 countries throughout the Americas, with an average $1 billion dollars in project revenue each year. We work with small private companies, growth-fueled start-ups, and Fortune 500 leaders. 

Over our 35 years in business, our in-house teams have executed thousands of projects, from definition studies to design-build, from < 5,000 m² to 95,000 m². That means hundreds of thousands of square meters of DG work, all over the world. And it all adds up to one thing: opportunity.

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