Senior Engineer - Process

Company: Haskell
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Job Summary:Haskell is seeking a Senior Engineer - Process in St. Louis, MO to lead Engineering and Design-Build projects from the FEL/FEED stage through Detailed Design and into Construction Support in a multitude of industries, including Food and Beverage, Consumer Products, Manufacturing and Utilities. The primary responsibilities will be to perform work pertaining to process and utility design, equipment requirements, and overall system operations. CPG: The Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Group at Haskell supports core markets throughout the United States, as well as Mexico and the Asia Pacific Region. Providing construction, architecture and engineering for over 55 years in the food and beverage, consumer products and beer, wine and spirits markets, we work closely with many Fortune 500 companies providing our industry knowledge and expertise. Our CPG team is a melting pot of industry-leading experts and knowledgeable team members that work together, providing the best solutions to our clients with diverse backgrounds, knowledge and experience. By joining the CPG team, you will become a part of a close-knit family that is ready to help support each other and our clients and a unique opportunity to build your skills, provide knowledge and create things that matter. Responsibilities/Duties: Application of Knowledge of Process Systems

• Requires applying experience and knowledge of Chemical and/or Mechanical Engineering to develop technical proposals and execute projects in a lead role.
• The Senior Engineer will plan, conduct and coordinate all process engineering functions based on their review of a project scope of work pertaining to both process operations and utility systems with focus on process design, operation, and equipment selection. Requires experience in engineering project procedures, and the ability to communicate often and effectively with other Engineers, Project Managers, Clients and Suppliers, and to multi-task at times in a fast-paced environment. Design
  • Responsible for leading and providing engineering design in accordance with applicable industry codes and standards for all phases of the process and utility engineering work.
  • Leads technical review of project technical requirements with Process team to define work plan.
  • Develops and/or reviews mass balances, process flow diagrams (PFD) and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID) for assigned projects, and provides guidance and input for similar technical documents provided by Design and Project Engineers
  • Determines detailed equipment requirements based on the process design and prepares technical data sheets for Specifications for all process and utility equipment, and/or provides review and input for the requirements.
  • Defines and performs and/or checks engineering calculations and analyses used for piping and process equipment requirements.
  • Creates and/or reviews Equipment Lists, Line and Valve Lists, Tie-In Lists to existing piping and/or equipment, etc.
  • Prepares and/or reviews Equipment Bid Packages for process and mechanical equipment.
  • Coordinates with Piping Designers for final piping layout for utility and process piping. Construction Support: If Engineering support is required after final design and in the construction phase, the Project Engineer may be responsible to serve a lead role, providing both office and on-site support. Duties include providing clarification of the design, responding to Contractor inquiries, and providing site support for equipment installation and start-up and commissioning efforts. Requires extensive knowledge of the process and project, as interactions with Contractors and Client is critical. Project Management
    • Represent Process Team in both internal and external (Clients/Vendors) design reviews throughout the project
    • Serves a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for select equipment and/or processes.
    • Serves as Mentor for Design and Project Engineers.
    • Manages Equipment Bid Packages in terms of evaluating bids for technical conformance, participates in overall Vendor selection and provides technical support to the Procurement team throughout the purchase cycle.
    • Leads in creating and/or updating Standards and Procedures for executing projects effectively and efficiently in the Process and Mechanical Department.
    • Leads and/or coordinates work with other disciplines and participates in interdisciplinary coordination checks and QA/QC reviews to minimize deficiencies, errors and omissions in drawings and
    • Writes Scope of Work (SOW) and develops/assembles all technical drawings required to issue Mechanical Contractor Bid Packages
    • Provides technical guidance, mentorship and training for Design and Project Engineers Planning/Scheduling and Profitability
      • As a Project Lead, tracks actual hours worked each week for themselves and their project team, and determines how much their work is over or under budget and ahead or behind schedule.
      • Support the Process Discipline Lead in developing baseline labor and expense forecasts for the duration of project as part of the discipline Estimate package for new projects.
      • As Project Lead, responsible for ensuring his/her process team produces a well-coordinated, technically sound, complete set of documents reflecting the required scope of work on time and within the budget.
      • Assists in evaluating plans for major projects utilizing front end loading (FEL) and best practices to facilitate cost effective process engineering and project Professional Development
        • Opportunities to purse FE or PE License working with Professional Engineers
        • Participate in professional organizations in terms of memberships and/or educational courses and seminars
        • Encouraged to consider further educational opportunities in Chemical and/or Mechanical Engineering Leadership
          • Role requires a self-starter who can work well within groups and individually to further improve and contribute to the growth and effectiveness of the Department.
          • Provides guidance and mentorship to Design Engineers and Project Engineers. Education
            • B.S. or M.S. Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
            • 10+ years of experience in Engineering position and/or Leadership Role
            • FE and PE preferred, but not required
            • PMP preferred, but not required Specific Knowledge, Skills, License, Certifications, Etc.
              • Experience and/or knowledge in food and/or beverage (particularly beer, wine and/or spirits) processing equipment/fermentation and distillation
              • Experience and/or knowledge with standard process equipment in terms of operation and applications: Pumps, Piping, Valves, Tanks, Heat Exchangers, Pumps, Filtration, etc.
              • Experience and/or knowledge with the following utilities operations and function: Boilers, Compressed Air, Water Treatment, Ammonia and Glycol Refrigeration, Waste Water, CIP/SIP Systems, Cooling Towers, Furnaces,
              • Knowledge of engineering role in equipment procurement (Data Sheets, Specifications, Bid Packages, Technical Bid Evaluations, ).
              • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients is
              • Strong analytical and problem-solving Individual should can apply intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.
              • Must be proficient in computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), experience with Data Management Software, Bluebeam, AutoCAD/Smart P&lDs
              • Motivated, self-starter with desire to continue to learn and take leadership roles for projects. Core Competencies
                • Accountability: Accepting responsibility that results in anticipation/prevention of problem areas from actions, and problem solving inside and outside the department/organization.
                • Customer Focus: Makes service to internal and external customers a priority; focuses on exceeding customer expectations, not just meeting them; recognizes and values all key stakeholders; applies and develops service excellence skills.
                • Effective Communication: Listens for understanding and appreciation, encourages open feedback; presents clearly and effectively one on one, and in small and large group settings; considers the audience in preparing messages and in choosing the appropriate communication channels; creates and encourages open channels of communication.
                • Execution/Empowerment: Demonstrates the ability to get results; manages competing demands in fast paced environment with effective results; identifies and creates contingency solutions to ensure timely execution.
                • Learning & Development: Learning new skills and increasing capabilities a high priority; takes action to address development needs in self and others, if applicable; identifies gaps and learning opportunities to ensure complete technical job proficiency; takes responsibility for own development and skills improvement. Values
                  • Team: Collaborate and demonstrate respect for team members, partners and everyone with whom we do business; open communication.
                  • Excellence: Strive for quality and safety; executed best in class; creative and innovative; dedicated for continuous improvement.
                  • Service: Passionate about customer service internal and external and to the community; and creates superior value.
                  • Trust: High standards of ethics and personal accountability; transparency; credibility; fairness Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements While performing the duties of this job, this position may require having ordinary ambulatory skills enough to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (life, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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