Senior Process Engineer Food & Beverage Design/Build experience)

Ag Jobs • Full-time • Springfield, Massachusetts, United States • USD $105k - USD $130k / year • 2w ago

Job Summary

Dennis Group's Process Engineers are key in our projects of designing and building food and beverage processing facilities. Process Engineers work in every aspect of a project - controls, packaging, mechanical, electrical, building system, architecture, etc., from the conceptual stages to design completion, and throughout construction. They provide expertise in flow diagrams, alterations, constraints, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), layout, install, and commissioning and start-up. Process engineers enable operational efficiencies for the food and beverage process plants of our clients. Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Responsibilities

Execute all tasks necessary to complete the engineering on a project for design through execution with minimal support
Developing process design basis and select unit operations
Develop operation specifications
Coordinate with other project disciplines (engineers, designers, architects, etc.)
Prepare process flow and piping and instrumentation diagrams
Create process flow diagrams
Prepare mass and energy balances
Size and specify process and process utility equipment
Equipment procurement and bid evaluation
Assist project management with the development of project scope, budget and schedule for all process related work
Help to coordinate the schedules and work of contractors for process equipment installation
Prepare preliminary sub-contractor scope of work
Work with clients, vendors, and suppliers to develop cost estimates and proposals
Write proposals, negotiate agreements, trouble-shoot client issues
Update drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections
Compile information for client presentations, shop drawings review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, pipeline, etc.
Take on lead process engineer on specific projects and be the client main process point of contact
Generate requirements for equipment performance
Collaborate with Project Management, design team, CAD department, vendors and clients to determine needs and solutions for continuous processing/ packaging systems and to develop specifications.
Provide client assumptions on supply recommendations
Develop process and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs) and create review of layout drawings
Oversee process and utility equipment installations
Provide onsite construction start-up and commissioning support
Perform onsite audits and surveys of the facilities and equipment
Research processing engineering best practices
Support talent growth within our organization
Assist with interviewing and hiring new team members
Handle complex issues and tasks with minimal supervision and advise subordinate team members on solutions to issues they encounter.
Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor.

Required Education Skills and Experience

Bachelor's degree in chemical or process engineering.
8-11 years of work experience developing process designs for food and beverage processing facilities
8-11 years of work experience preparing process flow diagrams and P&IDs
8-11 years of work experience sizing and specification of process and process utility equipment.
8-11 years of work experience developing project scope, budget and process related work schedules
Work experience with professional services, process engineering, and food and beverage firms is a plus
Interest in food safety and sanitary design principles and a desire learn about various food and beverage industry standards, practices, and regulations
Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, and AutoCAD
Excellent oral and written communication skills with proven client interaction and experience
Must meet Travel Requirement - On-site construction project coordination and management with travel requirements between 30-50% of the year

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirement

Up to 50% travel required to visit project site and other offices.

About Us

We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we've focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store. Simply put, food isn't one thing we do, it's all we do.

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

JOB CODE: 1002625

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