Senior Process Engineer

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Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity that also gives you a stake in a company's performance as an employee-owner? Larson Engineering, Inc. has a long-standing record of success since its establishment in 1979 and is a recipient of the PSMJ A/E/C Employer of Choice award.

Larson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and wants to remove any barriers to employment, so if you have any accommodation needs as part of the application or interview process, please let us know.

Description

Larson is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to lead front-end engineering and detailed design of projects throughout various processing facilities, including pulp & paper, grain, chemical processing, and power production.

The ideal candidate will have recent experience in engineering consulting, design engineering of construction documents, as a multi-disciplinary project lead, and supervising heavy industrial projects. This position is for engineering leaders who can direct multi-disciplinary teams to coordinate with clients in executing design projects and utilize technical resources from across the company.

A well-qualified candidate will also be an independent leader in the company and have a growth mindset with a willingness to address all aspects of industrial projects. This position will work directly with multiple disciplines from initial concept through design and construction. The position will have direct contact with clients, vendors, and contractors to coordinate and meet project goals. As an engineering consultant, a broad knowledge of the latest equipment and technology used in industrial facilities is valued, ideally within the grain industry.

Specific Responsibilities include

• Leading, performing, and overseeing specific project tasks related to mechanical and process design.

• Maintaining project schedules and budgets, and directing various team members to best complete project tasks required.

• Coordinating with other disciplines as project lead to facilitate project completion of all necessary tasks.

• Developing conceptual plans, layouts, and project scopes.

• Developing flow diagrams and Process & Instrument Diagrams.

• Creating Project Capital Cost Estimating and Project Schedule development for front-end engineering and detailed design projects.

• Creating equipment, project, and material specifications.

• Performing field verifications of new designs and existing environments.

• Collecting existing information and interpreting data.

• Creating reports, project summaries, and recommendations.

• Developing projects from initial design concepts through construction.

• Providing onsite bid, design, and construction assistance.

• Ability to Travel as needed, typically less than 25%.

• Experience in AutoCAD design and 3-D modeling is necessary for directing others.

Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Paper Science Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering Technology

• 10 or more years of experience in a Design Engineering role for multi-disciplinary industrial projects

• Licensed Professional Engineer

• Highly proficient in fluid process design (P&IDs and pumping systems) and/or bulk material handling

• Excellent presentation and verbal communication skills

• Excellent written communication skills

Benefits

Larson is a 100% ESOP company with an environment that challenges and empowers its employees, encouraging their growth while also offering flexibility for their personal lives. The full-time positions at Larson come with numerous benefits such as health, dental, and vision insurance, paid holidays, generous paid time off, and opportunities for professional development. The firm also offers a 401(k) Plan in addition to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Please Note

This position may be subject to a pre-employment background check.

Larson is an EEO firm that uses E-Verification for employment.