Requisition ID: 168066

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial Water Engineering

Department: Design Engineering

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Industrial Water Engineering (KIWE) is seeking a Senior Processing Engineer to join our Industrial Business Unit in the Process Industries/Food Beverage Focus Group. Become part of a global team of innovative and trusted professionals who provide process engineering input to the different sectors within a Consulting Engineering Environment.

The Senior Processing Engineer will be part of an engineering team providing engineering services and/or field support. The role will require the engineer to develop solutions in all areas of the process plant across various systems, unit operations and process equipment. Specific tasks include the development of process engineering deliverables; solutions to infield problems; and involvement in the execution and commissioning of these solutions.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service engineering consulting and design firm serving a broad range of the industrial markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,700 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve the industrial, transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas chemical markets. Our operations-focused engineering provides our clients with safe and efficient facilities, and it integrates our 130 years of construction experience to finish projects on time and to make sure that Nobody Gets Hurt.

Our rapidly growing Industrial Engineering team, which includes process, mechanical, electrical, controls, structural, architectural, geotechnical, and civil disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC and design-build delivery of industrial projects in markets such as Food Beverage, Mineral Processing, Renewable Fuels, Pulp and Paper, Steel Aluminum, Industrial Buildings, and Industrial Energy, Water and Utilities.

Location

This position is based out of Minneapolis, MN or Lenexa, KS and may require up to 25% travel on average based on project demands.

Responsibilities

Perform process engineering tasks on Food and Beverage or Bio-Processing projects, in a variety of commodities.

Operate with full competence and independence in the execution of all design calculations, design criteria, in the compilation and execution of equipment lists and calculations

Develop new criteria/calculations where required, maintaining high levels of accuracy

Provide frequent training, guidance, and supervision to junior colleagues

Actively engage with clients to understand project requirements

Grow the organization client base

Participate in the preparation of proposals and other business development initiatives

Perform, oversee, and mentor others in the development of:

Process scope definition and technology selection

Process design criteria

Define the process block flow diagram and unit operations

Development of Process Flow Diagrams, along with associated mass and energy balance calculations

Trade off studies to resolve options

Identify, scope and manage process deliverables

Conduct capacity analysis for existing plants

Select the equipment for projects

Carryout engineering design calculations and equipment sizing calculations

Prepare specifications of process attributes for equipment, through compilation of process datasheets (or process input to general datasheets)

Compilation of Process Description

Design of the process control logic adhering to appropriate safety standards, and documentation into Functional Descriptions

Display full competence and independence in the compilation of PIDs and all levels of control philosophies

Process specifications portray the appropriate information and design intent

Process review of equipment bids

Compile operating cost estimates including estimation of consumables, labor, maintenance materials and power

Provide input to capital cost estimates

Prepare written project reports

Liaising with other discipline engineers to ensure design development activities conform to process requirements

Contribute to hazard studies

Play a lead role in on-site commissioning of new equipment and process systems

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Qualifications

Processing, Mechanical, Chemical or Equivalent Engineering degree.

15+ years of experience in Food and Beverage, Bio-Processing or closely related industry

10+ years' experience in increasingly challenging positions

10+ years’ experience performing engineering-related design or oversight of designs

5+ years’ experience in managing an engineering and design team

Extensive design, commissioning and/or operational experience of manufacturing processing equipment and processes (dry ingredient bulk handling, liquid processing, fermentation, forming, cooking, cooling, crystallization, drying, etc.)

Experience in modeling, advanced software systems, or simulation is preferred

Strong client focus

Ability to lead processing engineering tasks on a project, within the allocated budget and schedule, including mentoring and guidance of junior colleagues and professional interaction with other project disciplines

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely

• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.

• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Company: Kiewit