Process Engineer

Lead Process Engineer
Full Time Exempt
Greater Wilkes/Barre/Scranton area or Hybrid Option Job Summary:
Our engineering services client is currently seeking Lead Process Engineer This role supports projects based out of our clients customers manufacturing facility office. This resource will be required to be onsite one to two days per week. Our client is also willing to consider candidates from outside of the immediate area of the customer site and will cover accommodations for required onsite days, Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the process mechanical design effort on projects
• Hold team members accountable to quality work product
• Perform QAQC of engineering and design deliverables
• Support business development and proposal activities which will include concepts, deliverables, effort hours, and estimated cost
• Interface with clients and vendors on a regular basis
• Work in a manufacturing environment to gather field data and conduct field investigations when required for project work
• Generate equipment specifications and construction documents/packages
• Work as part of a collaborative project team with contractors and client
• Review vendor submittals, lead design reviews, both internally and with vendor/client
• Travel as required to client sites and vendors for work (up to 25%)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering or equivalent technical experience
• 10+ years of process engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams of engineers, designers, contractors, construction managers, vendors, and OEM's

Required previous experience with the following:

• P&ID's
• Preparation of installation, bid, and construction packages
• Process and utility system piping design
• Paper making technology (towel and tissue)
• Cost estimating (labor hours and capital cost estimates)
• Construction support and commissioning experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15+ years of industry-relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 24 months of your start date

Preferred experience with the following:

• Paper making process operating knowledge (pulping through converting)
• Familiarity with 3D project execution
• Industrial HVAC - specifically room air balancing
• Pipe stress analysis
• Thru air drying (TAD) or other advanced papermaking technologies
• Familiarity with PHA's (Process Hazard Analysis)
• Yankee drying systems including steam and condensate
• Trim and broke handling
• Dust control and collection Process air
• Chemical additive and material handling system design

GPA prides itself on providing quality, personalized services to its clients and candidates. We are a family owned and operated staffing firm built on a strong foundation of company culture founded and sustained since 1979. GPA o ffers full time contract employees benefits that include: health insurance, 401K, paid vacation and holidays, employee appreciation events and tenure awards.
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