Process-Project Engineer III; Food & Beverage design

Job Details

Posting date:
March 25, 2026

• Springfield, MA 01103, USA
• On-site
• Travel Required:
  
  Yes
• Pay or shift range: $115,000 to $135,000 USD
• Process Engineering
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PROCE
  001123

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.

• 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
• Assisting project management with the development of project scope, budget and schedule for all process related work
• Helping to 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, trouble‑shoot 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
• Collaborates 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 create review of layout drawings
• Overseeing process and utility equipment installations
• Provide onsite construction start-up and commissioning support
• Perform onsite audits and surveys of the facilities and equipment
• Researching processing engineering best practices
• Supporting talent growth within our organization
• Assists 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.

• 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 specification of process and process utility equipment.
• 8+ years of work experience developing project scope, budget and process related work schedules.
• Work 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 and experience.
• Must meet Travel Requirement - On-site construction project coordination and management with travel requirements between 30-50% of the year.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

• Up to 50% travel…