Lead Process Engineer

Gus Perdikakis Associates

Mehoopany, PA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$120,000–$150,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Bid Packages, Business Development, Chemical Engineering, Commissioning, Construction, Construction Document Set, Construction Support, Cost Estimates, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Data Collection, Engineering, Engineering Management, Equipment Specification, HVAC, Leadership, Manufacturing, Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Operational Improvement, Operational Support, Operations Processes, Piping, Process Engineering, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Professional Engineer, Project Execution, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Mehoopany, PA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Our engineering services client is seeking an experienced Lead Process Engineer to support projects at a manufacturing facility in Mehoopany, Pennsylvania. This position is based out of the site office and requires an onsite presence one to two days per week. The ideal candidate will provide process engineering leadership, drive project execution, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support operational and capital improvement initiatives.


Type: Direct Placement
Location: Greater Wilkes/Barre/Scranton area or Hybrid Option 
Annual Rate: $120,000 - $150,000

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Lead and support the process mechanical design effort on projects
  • Hold team members accountable to quality work product
  • Perform QAQC of engineering and design deliverables
  • Support business development and proposal activities which will include concepts, deliverables, effort hours, and estimated cost
  • Interface with clients and vendors on a regular basis
  • Work in a manufacturing environment to gather field data and conduct field investigations when required for project work
  • Generate equipment specifications and construction documents/packages
  • Work as part of a collaborative project team with contractors and client
  • Review vendor submittals, lead design reviews, both internally and with vendor/client
  • Travel as required to client sites and vendors for work (up to 25%)


Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering or equivalent technical experience
  • 10+ years of process engineering experience
  • Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams of engineers, designers, contractors, construction managers, vendors, and OEM's


Required previous experience with the following:

  • P&ID's
  • Preparation of installation, bid, and construction packages
  • Process and utility system piping design
  • Paper making technology (towel and tissue)
  • Cost estimating (labor hours and capital cost estimates)
  • Construction support and commissioning experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 15+ years of industry-relevant experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 24 months of your start date

Preferred experience with the following:

  • Paper making process operating knowledge (pulping through converting)
  • Familiarity with 3D project execution
  • Industrial HVAC - specifically room air balancing
  • Pipe stress analysis
  • Thru air drying (TAD) or other advanced papermaking technologies
  • Familiarity with PHA's (Process Hazard Analysis)
  • Yankee drying systems including steam and condensate
  • Trim and broke handling
  • Dust control and collection Process air
  • Chemical additive and material handling system design

GPA prides itself on providing quality, personalized services to its clients and candidates. We are a family owned and operated staffing firm built on a strong foundation of company culture founded and sustained since 1979. GPA offers full time contract employees benefits that include: health insurance, 401K, paid vacation and holidays, employee appreciation events and tenure awards.
We are an equal employment opportunity firm .
Trust we genuinely want the best for you and trust we want to move your career forward.
 

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