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A Project Engineer acts as a key member of project engineering team supporting the Food and Dairy Department in the successful and timely completion of assigned projects. The individual executes projects by maintaining or increasing profitability of contracts through efficient engineering design and execution, while simultaneously achieving customer satisfaction. Projects may be comprised of several technologies including spray drying, powder handling, and powder packaging.

• Responsible for documenting and keeping accurate records of customer meetings, discussions and correspondence as well as maintaining well-organized technical files. This includes generating outgoing deliverables, document transmittals, version control, tracking incoming customer approvals, and filing.
• May be requested to support larger projects by acting as the Project Manager as needed.
• Be familiar and ensure compliance with government regulations, such as safety standards, environmental regulations, and industry standards such as sanitary requirements which can include USDA/3A.
• Creates component technical specifications for design department and participates in design reviews.
• Responsible for specific technical areas of the project, specifying technical solutions and equipment which meet customer expectations/specifications.
• Provides technical support through troubleshooting matters related to equipment/system performance and process to resolve customer concerns.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Proactively anticipates technical, schedule, execution or commercial problems and exercises priority judgments to meet project commitments.
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawings releases.
• Participates in all phases of a project from initial customer meetings through pre-award sales support, cost estimation, proposal generation, engineering, commissioning and start up.
• Responsible for the phases, activities and deliverables associated with the project life cycle ensuring adherence to the design standards and optimization of engineering designs to meet customer specifications according to the contract within time constraints and the project budget.
• Collaboratively work with the team to develop project plans, cost estimates and execution plans. May be required to make technical and/or project progress presentations to internal management and/or customer personnel. Assist in generating schedules to accomplish project/program milestones.
• Provide support in other department initiatives and projects as needed.
• Actively support the team in identification and justification of scope changes, while assisting in preparation of subsequent cost/schedule impact estimates and change orders to be submitted to the customer
• May assist Procurement as appropriate in vendor selection, technical bid evaluation, and management.
• Prepares O&M manuals
• Plan and implement tasks such as test procedures and commissioning plans. Develops systematic approach to commissioning and customer site acceptance plans based on contractual requirements.

• Must have good communication skills, proven ability to articulate ideas, give feedback, resolve conflicts, and improve areas where needed in an independent and team setting environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related major preferred with entry level up to 7 years of experience OR no degree with 5-10 years of experience.
• Pro-activity, personal drive, decisiveness, commercial / business acumen, communication skills, excellent teamwork skills, organizational competency, and the ability to prioritize
• Must possess good English language communication skills, both verbal and written
• Willingness to travel with occasionally time spent on site for significant periods.
• Experience with MS Office software with knowledge of Lotus notes advantageous.