Process Engineering Director

The Process Enginering Director is responsible for leading system design team on projects. Systems can include production and distribution of high purity gases and chemicals, upstream and downstream biologics processing, small molecule synthesis, fill/finish, and specialty chemicals, and high purity water, waste treatment, and clean and support utilities.

Responsibilities:

• Manages and works with a team of engineers and / or designers to create and document designs fulfilling the project design scope consistent with industry-accepted practice as well as client-preferred standards
• Develops system design from Concept Phase through Construction Documents
• Responsible for quality control and approval of concepts, basis of design, process flow diagrams, process and instrumentation diagrams, piping and equipment plans, details, specifications, cost, and schedule for all process systems
• Monitors team progress to ensure design team is on trackContributes to the Process Knowledge Center via documenting lessons learned, completing CIP assignments from regional system expert, and use of information developed by others in process discipline
• Mentors and supports the career developed of assigned staff
• Participates in the recruiting and interviewing new Process employees
• Supports project on-site execution and make decisions to support projects and act as technical consultant
• Supports the Design Manager and Construction Manager with Fee Development Guide, change orders, quality assurance, scheduling, staffing, progress report outs, interdisciplinary coordination, and other responsibilities as agreed to by the project lead and/or Discipline Director
• Works as a Task Force Lead coordinating with Regional System Experts and project leads to identify and develop system specific standard tools (drawings, specifications, checklists, calculators) for lean project execution, promoting project to project repeatability and consistency across ATF/LSC segments
• Develops manpower and labor cost requirements for a project and monitor them to aid in evaluating project schedule and budget
• Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff’s specific area of expertise
• Develops study and design procedures to facilitate high quality cost effective work by discipline team
• Develops conceptual design, preliminary design and final design documents which would include calculations related to sizing and selecting of these systems, the development of Process and Instrumentation Diagrams, general arrangements and sequences of operation associated with these systems
• Coordinates with the project team and other disciplines as well as other design offices
• Coordinates with disciplines in the preparation and development of the deliverables and ensuring those other disciplines’ inputs are incorporated

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred
• Nation Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Record 
• 10+ years of experience preferred
• Prior experience with advanced technology
• Experience in leading teams and workgroups, small to medium, on ATF or LSC projects
• Prior experience in consulting engineering
• Experience in the quality control review process
• Experience contributing to continuous improvement processes
• Detailed understanding of all core Process Systems used in ATF and / or LSC projects
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of industry codes and standards applicable for their process system design and specifications
• Detailed understating of Lean execution principles for design of projects
• Good time management skills, strong work ethic and attention to details
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be a strong team player with an ability to build effective working relationships with individuals, department leads, and client representatives
• Ability to train team on lean principles needed to design and manage project