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Job family: General Management

Business area: Environment & Energy

Contract location: Alpharetta, GA, US

Location type: Office Location / Office-based

Contract type: Permanent

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the frontier of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

The Plant Engineering Lead will have overall responsibility to lead, mentor, and develop the Project Engineering and Structural Engineering Departments. This position will report to the Director of Engineering and will lead the group that provides Process, Mechanical and Structural Engineering support, calculations, and equipment sizing for a wide variety of air pollution control projects: baghouse fabric filters, circulating dry scrubbers, sorbent injection equipment, material handling systems, regenerative thermal oxidizers, and wet electrostatic precipitators.

• Manage the engineering workload among the team members.
• Supervise the preparation of mass and energy balances, piping and instrument diagrams, heat transfer calculations, pressure drop calculations, and fan and material-handling sizing, etc.
• Supervise the preparation equipment specifications and review vendor bids for compliance with project requirements.
• Assign plant engineering resources to projects.
• Drive continuous improvement by establishing procedures, implementing system changes, monitoring performance, and making corrections as needed while ensuring compliance with quality and safety guidelines.
• Utilize Autodesk Construction Cloud and other data analysis tools to gather and analyze project data, ensuring accurate reporting on project progress, productivity, and standards adherence.
• Generate regular reports for management, providing insights into key performance indicators and recommending improvements.
• Assist the Director of Engineering with performance reviews and facilitating professional development for team members.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Strive to improve efficiency and sustainability of processes and product designs, and to reduce waste.
• Advocate on behalf of team members and secure the resources needed for the team to excel, including researching and proposing capital investments.
• Help create and oversee project budgets and engage in cost management strategies.
• Collaborate with project managers to define and provide timely updates on plant engineering scope, budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
• Evaluate and recommend new CAD tools and technologies that align with the company's needs.
• Develop and maintain successful relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Embodied, demonstrate, and reinforce the #1ANDRITZway core values and behaviors and promote a positive work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Lead by Example
• Lead the Business
• Care for People
• Guide the Team

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make strategic decisions.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Advanced time management and organizational skills.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of procurement and financial processes.
• Strong leadership skills including teambuilding, mentoring, training, and talent development.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Commitment to high ethical, quality, and safety standards.
• Continuous learning mindset and commitment to technical excellence.
• Advanced project management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, especially Word and Excel.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 5+ years of related engineering experience.
• Prior experience leading a team of engineers.
• Experience using CAD platforms and SAP software.

• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies a plus.
• Experience in managing large-scale capital / industrial projects.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.