Sr. Project Engineer

Job Description:

DPP is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for a direct hire position with a provider of hygienic processing solutions in Louisville, Kentucky.

Location: Onsite in Louisville, KY, with up to 50 local travel
Industry: distributor and fabricator of hygienic processing equipment for food, beverage, pharmaceutical and personal care companies.

Position summary:

The Senior Project Engineer will collaborate closely with the division’s outside sales team to deliver advanced engineering support for complex projects and strategic initiatives across the organization.
This role is responsible for solving customer challenges and delivering cost-effective, engineered-to-order solutions, including project management, estimation, system design, and installation support.
The ideal candidate will have industry experience in Food, Beverage, and/or Pharma, and process and design experience.
This is a customer facing role. Professionalism and communication skills are key.

Responsibilities:

Conceptualize and design large scale and complex sanitary manufacturing and cleaning processes.
Evaluate customer opportunities with Outside Sales to determine alignment with business goals. Develop recommendations and solutions to solve customer needs through the estimating, design, and delivery of customized solutions.
Utilize CAD to prepare engineering drawings, including process flow diagrams, P&IDs (piping & instrumentation diagrams), equipment layouts, general assembly drawings, and solid models, as needed according to accepted engineering principles.
Understand customer requirements, develop project cost estimates, and create customer proposals. Support Outside Sales in the presentation of proposals and solutions to the customer and promote the sale of the project.
Deliver large and/or complex projects as both a project manager and design engineer that meet customer requirements along with internal targets for performance, quality, cost, and schedule.
Identify and mitigate risk that may prevent the successful delivery of solutions.
Lead effective technical and cross-functional design reviews.
Manage onsite installations as the customer point-of-contact and lead for subcontractors. Ensure projects are completed per project requirements and to the customer’s satisfaction.
Issue change orders when project deviates from agreed upon scope.
Facilitate the development of project documentation and turnover packages.
Communicate effectively with business senior management, including Engineering and Division leadership. Maintain positive relations with all operating groups, especially Sales.
Support and coach others on engineering processes while offering and implementing ideas for continuous improvement.
Be a company resource on the application of relevant industry standards to customized solutions. Provide technical support for Sales, customers, and other associates.
Research new technology and applications within the industry and works with vendors to determine how to integrate into solutions.
Interface with third party partners, including equipment and material suppliers.
Remain up to date on safety training and certification and promote safe work practices on job sites and in the shop.
Act as a technical resource for less experienced engineering personnel.
Promote an engaging work environment by exhibiting a positive attitude, helping where needed, and being an active member of the company. Be approachable. Set example to be followed by others.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent from an accredited institution is required. Master’s degree is a plus.
5-7 plus years of experience in engineered solutions of industrial products or systems. Experience delivering custom solutions using a project-based and engineered-to-order approach is preferred.
Professional Engineering License in a relevant field preferred.
Background in sanitary fluid processing in food and beverage, dairy, personal care, or pharmaceuticals is preferred.
Experience with drafting, solid modeling, and design packages, e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor, etc.
Ability to understand and create P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams).
Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications along with ERP and project management system experience.
Experience with engineering project management, including customer management, estimating and proposals, risk identification and mitigation, planning, execution, vendor management, and installation.
Ability to travel to customer and vendor facilities; approximately 50 travel required (this could include local and/or overnight travel).
Must be a good fit culturally for a family-owned enterprise.

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Justin at Justin.Hawkdppit.com to learn more about this position (26-00140).

Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D

DP Professionals (DPP) is a premier, full-service staffing and recruiting firm that specializes in the placement of highly qualified knowledge workers in both contingent and direct hire opportunities. Located in "famously hot" Columbia, SC, DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry.

Job Ident #: 26-00140

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Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/

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Job Info

Location

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

DP Professionals

3741 Landmark Drive
Suite 200
Columbia, South Carolina 29204 USA
www.dppit.com/