Process/Project Engineer Intern

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

• Develop 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.
• Work with clients, vendors, and suppliers to develop cost estimates and proposals.
• Provide client assumptions on supply recommendations.
• Develop process and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs).
• Oversee process and utility equipment installations.
• Provide onsite construction start-up and commissioning support.
• Research process engineering best practices.
• Support talent growth within our organization.

Requirements

• Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Familiarity with process flow diagrams and P&IDs is a plus.
• Interest in food safety and sanitary design principles and a desire to learn about various food and beverage industry standards, practices, and regulations.
• Experience with MS Office, MS Project, and AutoCAD.
• Past process experience in food and beverage, pharmaceutical, or other sanitary environments is a plus.
• Have a motivated and results-oriented attitude.
• GPA: 3.0 or above.
• 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.

Schedule

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

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages.
• Comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off including an open vacation policy.
• Bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

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.