Food Process Engineer (Intermediate) – Lethbridge, AB
Responsibilities and Duties :
Reporting to the Director or Operations, the engineer will be responsible to support and lead the process engineering requirements for client projects.
- Participate in client needs and project definition
- Review Client Specifications
- Lead all project phases and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards, defined scope, timelines and budget
- Develop conceptual, preliminary and detailed designs, drawings and specifications
- Review engineering deliverables, maintain high standards of quality and define project risks
- Conduct work in accordance with Laporte Professional Practice Management Plan and guidelines
- Write technical reports and analysis to support design submissions
- Review shop drawings for compliance & participate in development of engineering standards
- Obtain proposals from and follow-up with suppliers and contractors
- Visit and survey project sites for project related activities
- Management of deliverables and project execution (estimated 50% of workload)
- Process, utilities and mechanical designs (estimated 50% of workload)
- Work collaboratively as part of multi-disciplinary design teams located in offices across North America
- Chair project team meetings
- Maintain detailed understanding of local codes and standards applicable to industry and projects
- Maintain a reference set of standards and in-house best practices
- Suggest, contribute and champion initiatives to improve the firm’s operations and procedures
- Positive support client and other discipline consultant interactions
- Pursue opportunities for business development and future growth of the organization across various regions
Basic Qualifications
BS degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related fields3-10 years of progressive experience in the area of process design for the food, beverage or biotech industryExperience in the design of fluid and bulk materials handling processes including preparation of process flow diagrams, heat and material balances and P&IDsExperience in the design of sanitary process systems including piping, vessels and CIP systemsFamiliarity with CFIA and HACCP requirementsFamiliarity with Lean Manufacturing an assetPreferred Qualifications
Provincial (P.Eng) or State (PE) designation or eligibilityKnowledge of regulatory compliance requirementsStrong leadership, relationship management, and organizational planning and project management skills, in addition to technical knowledgeAbility to exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining resultsKnowledge of post-implementation, continuous improvement efforts and methodologyAbility to influence clients, suppliers and peers into adopting «best practices» in the engineering fieldExcellent communication skills – verbal, written, listening and interpersonal with the ability to transfer knowledge to othersCapability to engage and energize others to reach their fullest potential and performanceVersatility in disciplines other than the one academically trained for is highly desiredProficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite, Autocad, RevitFlexibility to travel to manufacturing sites as neededTravel is expected for this position.