Process Engineer, Mid-Level (Food & Beverage Industry)

Dennis Group; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dennis Group’s process engineers are pivotal in designing and building food and beverage processing facilities. They contribute across controls, packaging, mechanical, electrical, and building systems from concept through commissioning.

They craft flow diagrams, P&IDs, layout, and startup support to enable operational efficiencies for our clients. These professionals collaborate with project teams, clients, vendors, and contractors to develop scope, budget, and schedules, and to coordinate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or process engineering.
• 4–7 years of process design experience for food and beverage facilities.
• 4–7 years of preparing process flow diagrams and P&IDs.
• 4–7 years sizing and specification of process and process utility equipment.
• 4–7 years developing project scope, budget and schedules.
• Work with professional services, process engineering, and food and beverage firms is a plus.
• Willingness to travel 30–50% for on-site coordination.

Responsibilities

• Develop process design basis and select unit operations.
• Prepare process flow diagrams and P&IDs.
• Coordinate with other project disciplines (engineers, designers, architects).
• Prepare process flow diagrams and piping layouts.
• Prepare mass and energy balances.
• Size and specify process and process utility equipment.
• Procure equipment and evaluate bids.
• Assist with project scope, budget and schedules.
• Coordinate contractor schedules for equipment installation.
• Develop sub-contractor scope of work.
• Develop cost estimates and proposals.
• Write proposals and negotiate with clients.
• Update drawings and verify corrections.
• Provide client presentations and contract administration.
• Lead process engineer on specific projects as client contact.
• Develop equipment performance requirements.
• Create P&IDs and layout reviews.
• Oversee equipment installations and commissioning.

Skills

Process design experience

P&IDs knowledge

Project planning

Client interaction

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical or process engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Summary

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 will include, but not be limited to:

Responsibilities

• Developing process design basis and select unit operations
• Develop operation specifications
• Coordinate with other project disciplines (engineers, designers, architects, etc.)
• Preparing process flow and piping and instrumentation diagrams
• Create process flow diagrams
• Preparing mass and energy balances
• Sizing and specification of process and process utility equipment
• Equipment procurement and bid evaluation
• Assisting project management with the development of project scope, budget and schedule for all process related work
• Helping 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
• Collaborates 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
• Overseeing process and utility equipment installations
• Provide onsite construction start-up and commissioning support
• Perform onsite audits and surveys of the facilities and equipment
• Researching processing engineering best practices
• Supporting talent growth within our organization
• Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor.

Required Education, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or process engineering.
• 4-7 years of work experience developing process designs for food and beverage processing facilities
• 4-7 years of work experience preparing process flow diagrams and P&IDs
• 4-7 years of work experience sizing and specification of process and process utility equipment.
• 4-7 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

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirement

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

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.

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.