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GEA Group · 16 hours ago

Senior Manager, Process & Project Engineering

Columbia, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$88K/yr - $118K/yr

5+ years exp

GEA Group is a global leader in engineering solutions, serving various industries including food and beverage, pharma, and dairy. The Senior Manager, Process & Project Engineering is responsible for leading the Project Engineering team, ensuring successful project execution, and providing technical oversight while fostering a collaborative team environment.

Food ProcessingIndustrialSupply Chain Management

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the Project Engineering team supporting execution of the LPT North America project portfolio, which varies in size, complexity, and duration

Partner with the Director of Engineering to ensure projects are delivered according to budget, schedule, scope, specifications, and customer expectations

Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop Project and Process Engineers, ensuring adherence to company procedures, engineering standards, and best practices

Foster a positive and collaborative team environment that supports engagement, performance, and retention

Conduct resource planning and staffing forecasts to support project workload, schedule commitments, succession planning, and talent retention

Identify training needs, support professional development, and complete performance evaluations

Review and approve timesheets, PTO requests, and expense reports for the team

Provide direct project support as needed to meet project requirements and resolve execution challenges

Oversee a subset of the project portfolio by monitoring progress, coordinating activities, conducting engineering reviews, and resolving technical issues

Support project risk assessments and assist in developing mitigation strategies and response plans

Ensure compliance with GEA Project Management guidelines (PPP), Product Engineering Standards, and LPT Technology & Application Management requirements

Ensure adherence to all GEA policies, including Travel, Health, and Safety standards

Support LPT Technologies & Application Development initiatives related to technical development, standardization, and resolution of engineering design and testing challenges

Improve engineering efficiency through the development and implementation of tools, processes, procedures, and standardized methods to reduce repetitive work

Promote consistent documentation and knowledge sharing across the Project Engineering team

Support the Technical Offer Management team during pre-sales activities, including review of engineering hours, historical cost data, and installation pricing

Provide engineering input for installation specifications, contractor coordination, and installation planning

Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and project stakeholders

Address customer concerns related to project performance and support claim resolution and negotiations within the scope of project engineering responsibility

Qualification

Process EngineeringChemical EngineeringProject ManagementTechnical SpecificationsFluid DynamicsHeat TransferStructural EngineeringMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationDetail-orientedSelf-motivated