Process-Project Engineer III; Food & Beverage Design

Position: Process-Project Engineer III (Food & Beverage Design)
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&), layout, install, and commissioning and start‑up.

Process engineers enable operational efficiencies for the food and beverage process plants of our clients.

Responsibilities

Execute all tasks necessary to complete the engineering on a project for design through execution with minimal support

Develop 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

Assist project management with the development of project scope, budget and schedule for all process related work

Help 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, troubleshoot 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

Collaborate 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 review layout drawings

Oversee process and utility equipment installations

Provide onsite construction start‑up and commissioning support

Perform onsite audits and surveys of the facilities and equipment

Research processing engineering best practices

Support talent growth within our organization

Assist with interviewing and hiring new team members

Handle complex issues and tasks with minimal supervision and advise subordinate team members on solutions to issues they encounter

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

8+ years of work experience developing process designs for food and beverage processing facilities

8+ years of work experience preparing process flow diagrams and P&IDs

8+ years of work experience sizing and specifying process and process utility equipment

8+ years of work experience developing project scope, budget and process related work schedules

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 to 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 experience

Must meet travel requirement – on‑site construction project coordination and management with travel 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 sites 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.

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