Food Process Project Engineer – Design & Startup

The Stellar Group

Jacksonville (FL)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO 15 days

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) company match

Job summary

The Stellar Group in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Process Project Engineer to lead and coordinate process engineering activities for food-processing facilities. You will develop P&IDs, process flow diagrams, equipment layouts and utility drawings, sizing equipment, and integrating mechanical, electrical, and control systems per codes and food-safety standards.

Join a project-focused team, provide direction to engineers and CAD operators, and manage RFIs and submittals through the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

BS Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Chemical preferred).
Minimum of 4 years of professional experience (Food and Beverage preferred).
Familiarity with Food Safety Designs and Guidelines.
Technical Writing Skills.
Skilled in relevant software; Procore, MS Office Suite, BlueBeam, Adobe, MS Project or Primavera P6, Power BI, AutoCAD and BIM / ACC.
Travel required to customer locations, OEM locations, and construction site locations.

Responsibilities

Design responsible for the Process-related engineering aspects of a project. Works with Project Managers, Engineers, and Designers to develop Process Flow Diagrams, P&IDs, and equipment layouts to efficiently meet customer specifications; ensures designs and layouts conform to specifications, code requirements, and food-safety requirements.
Provides direction to engineers, designers and CAD operators for the creation of engineering drawings.
Develops design specifications for external suppliers including OEMs and Sub-Contractors.
Provides attentiveness to detail, follow-up procedures, and documentation of action; proficient in time-management and personal organization.
Generates and manages various forms of communication, including RFIs and submittals, throughout the life-cycle of a project.
Communicates directly with equipment vendors to obtain all necessary designs, drawings, and utility information; utilizes collected data to design equipment Utility drawings.
Prepares contract documents, calculations, observation reports, and estimates.
Procurement aids in the bidding of equipment and services by generating the appropriate bid documents, managing the bidding schedule, and conducting a bid analysis.
Budget Control assists by estimating layout costs (design and material) for specified process; seeks alternative methods that reduce cost of design; reviews activities to ensure design stays within projected costs.
Client Interface effectively responds to the needs and requests of clients, as required.
Project Administration utilizes company software/tools to ensure all necessary documents are in-place and processed; reviews and approves Engineering Change Notices; develops and implements design project schedules; schedules meetings as necessary with suppliers, owners, design teams, and permitting agencies; plans work schedules and timelines for support staff.
External Relationships coordinates with outside engineering and architectural resources on all aspects of design; communicates with permitting and regulatory agencies, as necessary.
Provides onsite and/or offsite direction and support to Field Engineers and Superintendents throughout the equipment installation, startup, and commissioning phases of a project.
Assists in updating all record data and drawings for final project completion and turnover.