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City of New York

ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

Queens, NY · On-site

$90K - $100K/yr

BEDC seeks to hire two Assistant Chemical Engineers to be Assistant Project Managers for the WWCP directorate in Queens, NY. The selected candidates will support upgrades/state of good repair ...

City of New York

ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

Queens, NY · On-site

BEDC seeks to hire two Assistant Chemical Engineers to be Assistant Project Managers for the WWCP directorate in Queens, NY. The selected candidates will support upgrades/state of good repair ...

City of New York

Chemical Engineering Intern

Valhalla, NY

$17.50 - $22.75/hr

... the Assistant Chemical Engineer level. This role supports the Division's responsibility for maintaining regulatory compliance and operational reliability across critical water treatment and ...

New

City of New York

Chemical Engineering Intern

Valhalla, NY · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

... the Assistant Chemical Engineer level. This role supports the Division's responsibility for maintaining regulatory compliance and operational reliability across critical water treatment and ...

New

City of New York

Chemical Engineering Intern

Valhalla, NY · On-site

$17.50 - $22.75/hr

... the Assistant Chemical Engineer level. This role supports the Division's responsibility for maintaining regulatory compliance and operational reliability across critical water treatment and ...

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Tessenderlo Group

Process Engineer

Davenport, IA · On-site

... * Assist in plant validation activities and global Manufacturing Excellence (ME) programs ... Bachelor's degree in chemical or food engineering or related field preferred. * 3+ years of ...

System One

Food Science Research Engineer

Hershey, PA · On-site

Develop and optimize chemical, biological, or mechanical processes related to food engineering * Conduct research and experiments to improve food processing techniques and efficiency * Analyze data ...

Ecolab

Capital Analyst Engineer

Greensboro, NC · On-site

$74K - $112K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering * 2 years of experience in a chemical, food, or related manufacturing environment * No immigration sponsorship available for this ...

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How much do assistant chemical food engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for assistant chemical food engineer in the United States is $88,754.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,500.00 and $104,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Assistant Chemical Food Engineer vs Food Technologist?

AspectAssistant Chemical Food EngineerFood Technologist
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related fieldBachelor's or Master's in Food Science, Food Technology, or related field
Work EnvironmentFood manufacturing plants, laboratories, quality controlResearch labs, quality assurance, product development
Employer & Industry UsageFood production companies, processing plantsFood companies, research institutions, regulatory agencies
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

The Assistant Chemical Food Engineer typically focuses on supporting food production processes, quality control, and applying chemical engineering principles in food manufacturing. A Food Technologist often emphasizes product development, research, and ensuring food safety standards. While both roles require related educational backgrounds and work in similar environments, their primary responsibilities differ, with the assistant role being more technical and process-oriented, and the technologist role centered on innovation and product quality.

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Infographic showing various Assistant Chemical Food Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 69% Full Time, 30% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $88,754 per year, or $42.7 per hour.

Assistant Chemical Engineer- Water, Process (Kansas City)

Burns & McDonnell

Kansas City, MO • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

Burns & McDonnell rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 50 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

3rd of 80 rated construction

Job description

Description
The Assistant Chemical Engineer will work under the supervision of a licensed professional engineer to assist project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government and military facilities. The Assistant Chemical Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting chemical plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs.
  • Assists in the chemical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
  • Assists with modifying and reviewing production drawings for a variety of projects including, but not limited to: power plants, process facilities, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
  • Assists in designing chemical components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
  • Applies basic knowledge of commonly used chemical engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the chemical engineering services industry.
  • Assists with research and compiles project related data as required by the project managers.
  • Assists with correcting and updating drawings provided by senior engineers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.
  • Assists with client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract administration for the design of power, process, pipeline, industrial, healthcare, airports, educational institutions, commercial, and governmental and military facilities.
  • Assists in performing field inspections, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program required.
  • Or Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam required.
  • Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
  • Basic knowledge in standard chemical engineering techniques, principles and procedures.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
  • Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
  • Basic computer skills include process simulation software (i.e. Hysys and/or Aspen, HTRI) is preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills.
  • Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred.
  • Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.
  • Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.
EEO/Disabled/Veterans
Job Chemical Engineering
Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City
Schedule: Full-time
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Req ID: 263160
Job Hire Type New Grad #LI-EAC #WTR

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Burns & McDonnell assists clients of all sizes and industries by providing extensive physical services ranging from assessments, integrated security solutions, and large security architecture designs. Services we typically provide include security and safety system design, threat, risk, and vulnerability assessments, security surveys, security master planning, compliance to federal security programs, independent validation and verification of integrated security system operations, management of installation and maintenance, and staff augmentation to develop and implement facility management and protection processes.

Industry

Civil engineering construction

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Kansas City, MO, US

Year founded

1898

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