Process Engineer Lead

Position: Process Engineer Lead

Location: Portland, OR

The successful candidate must be competent in performing, leading, and directing all conventional aspects of Process Engineering and application of judgment for the evaluation, selection, and adaptation of standard design criteria, methods, and procedures. Supervisory responsibility may include providing technical guidance and coordination for staff assigned to one or more projects, mentoring and developing staff, interviewing and recruiting potential new hires.

• Plan, organize, and oversee the process engineering activities with responsibility for quality and accuracy as well as performance budget and schedule
• Understand the project scope and deliverables
• Initiate timely project change notices when deviations are made from project scope that affect the cost of the work, deliverable and/or schedule
• Establish the process design criteria for the project
• Oversee PFD and P&t, heat and material balances, hydraulic calculations, and other process engineering tasks
• Review and approve all process engineering deliverables
• Prepare equipment specifications and assist in the development of bid packages for procurement of equipment
• Review and check vendor information and reconcile verses the process design documents
• Coordinate with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure inter‑disciplinary alignment of the design effort
• Review discipline design information and design drawings for process engineering input and participate in inter‑discipline design reviews
• Develop preliminary designs suitable for the level of estimate being prepared as part of a capital project development study
• Maintain familiarity with and utilize industry standards, procedures, and guidelines
• Check calculations, reports, and studies made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, as well as conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and good engineering practices
• Must possess exceptional organizational skills with emphasis on meeting customer deadlines
• Must work well with group, possess good communication and be comfortable working in a fast‑paced diverse environment

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Paper Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in the pulp and paper industry
• Extensive knowledge of paper machine equipment, processes, and operations
• Experience in PFD and P&t, heat and material balances, and equipment specifications
• Proficient with MS office
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Able to travel as required, typically up to 25%
• Must pass drug test, and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company's driving (MVR) policy
• Valid US Driver's License
• May be required to pass a background check prior to employment
• Typical duties will be performed in an office environment with occasional field trips to operating facilities or construction sites
• This requires ability to sit for extended periods of time, computer data entry, normal hearing, the ability to stand, walk, reach, climb and balance, clear close and distance vision, depth perception and the ability to focus
• Lifting 25 pounds may be required

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Genesis Staffing provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.