Senior Process Engineer and Office Leader

Technical Leadership & Project Delivery

• Lead and drive the process engineering design and planning for a portfolio of complex, large-scale advanced high-tech industrial and semiconductor projects from conceptual design and process flow diagram (PFD) development through detailed piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and construction documentation, within an integrated design-build delivery framework.
• Provide technical leadership and day-to-day oversight to internal process engineering project teams, ensuring the creation of coordinated, high-quality design documents (PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specifications, pipe routing plans, isometrics) that meet our client’s purity, safety, and performance specifications, industry best practices, and project schedules.
• Lead and support the design of systems such as ultra-pure water (UPW) systems, specialty gas distribution systems, chemical distribution systems, etc.
• Develop and oversee detailed hydraulic calculations for piping systems, including friction loss analysis, pump and heat exchanger sizing, NPSH calculations, pressure drop across filters and point-of-use equipment, thermal expansion/contraction of double-contained piping, and surge analysis to ensure system performance under varying demand profiles.
• Guide the seamless integration of process systems with a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with all engineering disciplines to ensure coordination, constructability, and operational performance.
• Perform and oversee process system modeling using industry-standard software, including steady-state and transient hydraulic analysis, heat transfer calculations, and pipe stress analysis to validate design integrity.
• Lead peer reviews, quality assurance/quality control checks, and constructability reviews, with a particular focus on P&ID accuracy, material compatibility, piping slope and drainage for high-purity systems, pressure test strategies, and adherence to client and industry standards.
• Mentor junior and mid-level process engineers within internal project teams, fostering deep understanding of fluid mechanics, high-purity system design, gas and chemical safety, material compatibility, and semiconductor industry standards.
• Stay current with evolving codes, standards, industry practices, and emerging technologies.
• Lead the development and maintenance of process engineering standards, master specifications, P&ID symbol libraries, templates, and documentation protocols to improve efficiency, consistency, technical quality, and speed-to-market across high-tech and semiconductor projects.

Office Leadership & Culture

• Serve as a visible and approachable leader within the office, cultivating a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment where all employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work.
• Act as a key representative and advocate for the office's process engineering team, aligning local goals with firm-wide strategy, values, and vision.
• Drive staff development and career pathing for process professionals at all levels, identifying high-potential talent, and championing training, licensure, and certification opportunities.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing, organizing technical forums, lunch-and-learns, and office-wide innovation challenges that leverage SSOE’s AI and digital tool ecosystem.
• Serve as a bridge between senior firm leadership and local staff, communicating business updates, strategic priorities, and celebrating office wins to maintain transparency and alignment.
• Coverage of office facilities, space planning, and infrastructure for the engineering team, ensuring a safe, functional, and inspiring workspace that supports hybrid and in-person collaboration.
• In partnership with firm leadership, develop and manage office-level budgets for training, professional development, and team-building activities.

Client, Stakeholder & Business Leadership

• Cultivate and expand trusted advisor relationships with key semiconductor and high-tech clients, understanding their long-term roadmaps, purity requirements, sustainability goals, and operational challenges to position SSOE as a partner of choice for process utility systems.
• Lead or actively participate in client pursuit and capture planning, including developing win themes around process system reliability and contamination control, crafting compelling proposals, delivering client presentations, and negotiating project scopes and fees that balance client value with firm profitability.
• Represent SSOE at industry conferences, trade shows, and technical committees, building the firm’s brand as a thought leader and preferred employer in the semiconductor and mission-critical facility sector.
• Act as the primary process engineering point of contact for local and regional stakeholders, including chemical and gas suppliers, equipment vendors, regulatory agencies, and contractor partners, navigating complex regulatory and coordination landscapes.
• Support office-level business development efforts, working with business development managers and project managers to identify new opportunities, building a healthy pipeline of projects, and converting leads into backlog.
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with specialty equipment manufacturers, high-purity piping fabricators, and specialty consultants, ensuring project delivery success and leveraging their insights for continuous improvement.
• Support public and community relations efforts, presenting SSOE’s process safety at planning commission meetings, community open houses, and educational outreach events, demonstrating corporate citizenship and commitment to safe, sustainable manufacturing.