Senior Engineer - St Paul, United States - The Haskell Company

Description

Overview:

Are you ready to move your career forward, and start the BEST job of your life? Haskell is committed to providing you with the resources to help you grow and discover your potential. We promote an environment that encourages innovative ideas and allows you to develop the best how to get the job done.

Haskells Design & Consulting Team unites architecture, engineering, and consulting professionals from across industries and geographies. Our diverse and innovative team allows Haskell to serve our clients with multiple project delivery methods including design-build, engineer-procure-construct, fee-for-service, or consulting services. These services allow our team to form a strong rapport with clients, marshalling them as they grow and helping them address industry and market challenges. The Design & Consulting Team serves a diverse set of markets including food and beverage, consumer products, aviation and aerospace, civil infrastructure, healthcare, and Federal Government projects. As a team member at Haskell, youll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects that will challenge your creativity, innovation, and expand your skill set.

In this role, you will be responsible for the production of innovative, appropriate, cost-effective designs, drawings, and specifications for process projects in the manufacturing, consumer products, animal nutrition, and food and beverage industries. You will participate as a Haskell team member to deliver integrated processes/systems as specified and contracted. You must have strong knowledge of processing equipment and systems including a working knowledge of controls and instruments commonly used.

Job Responsibilites:

• Application of Knowledge of Process Systems
  • Ensures execution of the process scope of services that meets customers project requirements and complies with all applicable codes, ordinances, standards, and regulations.
  • Develops all engineering calculations for process throughput, mass/energy balance, equipment sizing, relief devices, heat transfer, and fluid transfer.
  • Selects proper equipment for the unit operations that define the process.
• Design
  • Participates in project strategy meetings, develops design concepts, and recommends system solutions.
  • Responsible for the development of Block Flow Diagrams (BFDs), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for all assigned projects
  • Develops or verifies utility matrixes, equipment lists, equipment specifications, and controls as well as instrumentation requirements for each assigned process project.
  • Works closely with designers for proper arrangement of equipment and piping to support the process and incorporate sound ergonomic principles.
  • Responsible to produce well-organized, finished construction drawings of good appearance, accuracy, and clarity, in accordance with company or client CAD standards.
  • Responsible for producing discipline construction material specifications and scope of work documents for assigned projects.
• Construction Support
  • Participates as requested in construction inspection to monitor compliance with design intent, construction drawings, and specifications. Inspections may occur at the clients site or at a vendor for specialty equipment. Prepares inspection reports.
  • Performs equipment submittal reviews and responds to the contractor and/or vendor Requests for Information (RFIs).
  • Perform bid analysis for vendor services or equipment quotes.
  • Provides timely solutions to field problems and prepares field orders, addenda, and record drawings.
  • Effectively manages project startup, commissioning, verification, and closeout tasks.
• Project Management
  • Coordinates work with other disciplines. Performs interdisciplinary coordination checks to minimize deficiencies, errors, and omissions in drawings and specifications.
  • Assists the project team with the identification of process partners (equipment & automation) and pre-qualifies them for appropriate services.
  • Monitors client requests against the proposal and known scope of work. Develops engineering change notices under the direction of the Project Manager
  • Assigns and monitors the tasks of junior engineers and designers.
• Planning, Scheduling, and Profitability
  • Creates a discipline work plan for assigned projects. Monitors workload status, advising supervisor of difficulties in accomplishing schedules.
  • Plans production and prepares man-hour estimates for project effort for all work in process discipline. Develops process-related budgets under the direction of the Project Manager
  • Produces pricing and proposal presentation documents and outlines specifications.
  • Assists in coordinating information with and monitoring efforts/costs of discipline-related outside consultants.
  • Assists the project team in RFP responses, developing proposals including the preparation of conceptual estimates, schedules, and other proposal documents. May participate in client presentations.
• Professional Development
  • Participates in professional community organizations and trade organizations within the discipline.
  • Prepares and presents technical subjects through Lunch & Learns to enhance Process team knowledge and understanding.
• Leadership
  • Adheres to established company standards and policies.
  • Directs technical efforts of discipline subordinates assigned to the project.
  • Mentors junior engineers and designers in process design and project execution

Education/Experience:

• Typical minimum of a 4-year engineering degree (chemical, industrial, or mechanical preferred)
• Minimum of 10 years of process design and application engineering experience

Specific Knowledge, Skills, License, Certifications:

• Experience with dry/wet milling, oilseed processing/extraction, bioreactors, pet-food manufacturing, animal nutrition manufacturing, and/or cocoa seed processing experience are preferred.
• Ability to understand and execute the company vision and values of Team, Excellence, Service, and Trust
• Practical experience in some of the following: thermal processing, commercial heat exchangers, fluid transfer (fittings, valves, pumps), evaporation, sterilization, CIP, SIP, and systems automation/integration in both consumer and bulk food processing
• Knowledge of vendor qualification, procurement, and administrative practices
• General knowledge of AE&C practices, coordination, and execution
• Negotiation and relationship development skills with clients
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Haskell offers a very robust and comprehensive benefits package Some of our offerings are:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Company provided hospital indemnity, accident and critical care plans.
• Retirement savings plan (401k) with company discretionary matching contributions
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Paid time off and nine company holidays
• Professional development and training opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Flexible work hours and remote work options
• Employee assistance programs for physical and mental well-being
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within the organization
• AND many more

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment, and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

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

Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is a Drug-Free Workplace.

Salary Range:

The base salary for this position is $100,000 - $165,000. The actual salary will be determined based on the candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

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