Lead Process Engineer

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and support the process mechanical design effort on projects
• Hold team members accountable to quality work product
• Perform QAQC of engineering and design deliverables
• Support business development and proposal activities
• Interface with clients and vendors on a regular basis
• Work in a manufacturing environment to gather field data and conduct field investigations when required for project work
• Generate equipment specifications and construction documents/packages
• Work as part of a collaborative project team with contractors and client
• Review vendor submittals, lead design reviews, both internally and with vendor/client
• Travel as required to client sites and vendors for work (up to 25%)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering or equivalent technical experience
• 10+ years of process engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams of engineers, designers, contractors, construction managers, vendors, and OEM’s

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of industry-relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 24 months of your start date
• Industry-relevant experience in the following areas:
• P&ID’s preparation of installation, bid, and construction packages
• Process and utility system piping design
• Cost estimating (labor hours and capital cost estimates)
• Construction support and commissioning experience
• Operating knowledge of paper making processes (towel and tissue)
• Familiarity with 3D project execution
• Industrial HVAC - specifically room air balancing
• Pipe stress analysis
• Thru air drying (TAD) or other advanced papermaking technologies
• Familiarity with PHA’s (Process Hazard Analysis)
• Yankee drying systems including steam and condensate
• Trim and broke handling
• Dust control and collection
• Process air
• Chemical additive and material handling system design