Senior Food Process Engineer

Overview

LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm specializing in pharmaceutical, agrifood, industrial biotech and industrial plant processes, with 25 years in business. Today, the company has 25 offices across North America and Europe, and over 480 employees who are passionate about engineering. We offer a stimulating environment where autonomy, collaboration and professional growth are at the heart of our daily work. We believe in a flexible working environment that values work-life balance while encouraging efficiency and creativity on a daily basis. LAPORTE is seeking a Senior Food Process Engineer with 10 to 12 years of experience in process design for the food, beverage, or biotech industry to join our team in Toronto, Ontario. Our Senior Food Process Engineer will be responsible for designing and managing process engineering projects, ensuring compliance with industry codes and standards, and contributing to multidisciplinary teams across North America.

Responsibilities

• 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-quality standards, and define project risks;
• Conduct work in accordance with LAPORTE’s Professional Practice Management Plan and guidelines;
• Write technical reports and analyses to support design submissions;
• Review shop drawings for compliance and participate in the development of engineering standards;
• Obtain proposals from and follow up with suppliers and contractors;
• Visit and survey project sites for project-related activities;
• Manage deliverables and project execution (estimated 50% of workload);
• Conduct process, utilities, and mechanical designs (estimated 50% of workload);
• Work collaboratively as part of multidisciplinary design teams across North America;
• Chair project team meetings;
• Maintain a detailed understanding of local codes and standards applicable to the 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;
• Support positive client and other discipline consultant interactions;
• Pursue business development and future growth opportunities across various regions.

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