Dennis Group · 4 days ago
Senior Process Engineer Food & Beverage Design/Build experience)
Springfield, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$105K/yr - $130K/yr
8+ years expDennis Group is a company that plans, designs, engineers, and builds food plants for major brands across the country and the world. They are seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead the design and construction of food and beverage processing facilities, providing expertise in process design, flow diagrams, and project coordination.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times
Up to 50% travel required to visit project site and other offices
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Paid time off including an open vacation policy
Bonus
Profit-sharing
Retirement plans
Company
Dennis Group
We are the #1 food and beverage design-build firm in the United States.
501-1000 employees
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Jeffrey R. Lewandoski, P.E.
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Mary Frances Stotler
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