Project Engineer, Liquid Processing Systems (40% Travel)

Sterling Engineering; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering is seeking a Project Engineer to support the engineering and execution of liquid-processing projects across the food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and brewing industries. This role combines process engineering and project execution, from P&IDs and equipment selection through procurement, fabrication, installation, and field execution.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with process equipment, piping, technical calculations, vendors, contractors, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline (Food Processing, Agricultural, Biological, Chemical).
• 2–3+ years of project/process engineering experience.
• Experience in hygienic/sanitary process environments.

Responsibilities

• Organize and control project elements to complete engineering activities.
• Develop equipment lists from validated P&IDs.
• Perform heat/mass balances and sizing calculations for liquid-processing projects.
• Support RFQs, supplier selection, and technical bid comparisons.
• Coordinate procurement, fabrication, installation, and field execution.
• Assist with design reviews, P&IDs, drawings, and 3D models.
• Coordinate on-site contractor activities with stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Organization

Field work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Processing, Agricultural, Biological, Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sterling Engineering is seeking a Project Engineer to support the engineering and execution of liquid-processing projects across the food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and brewing industries. This role combines process engineering and project execution, from P&IDs and equipment selection through procurement, fabrication, installation, and field execution.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with process equipment, piping, technical calculations, vendors, contractors, and