Lead Process Engineer - Agro Industrial

Lead Process Engineer - Agro Industrial
Middough
• Downers Grove, IL, United States

As a Lead Process Engineer, Agro-industrial, with Middough, you will collect and prepare data/information and perform detailed engineering calculations. As the Lead Process Engineer, will also perform engineering design and analysis on complex or unique problems and will coach/develop less experienced engineers, designers, and drafters. Additionally, in this role, you will also demonstrate technical/professional growth annually by maintaining active membership in professional organizations and participating in technical seminars/courses.

• Participate in business development efforts including meetings and presentations to demonstrate and convey technical expertise and industry knowledge to both potential new and existing clients.
• Serve as a Project Lead for more complex projects by estimating work hours, developing scope of work, making staffing recommendations, and checking project deliverables prior to issuance.
• Interface with client team counterparts to develop process design on projects of varying complexity.
• Support development of project scope, budget and schedule for all process related work and coordinate with other internal project teams to assist in equipment layout of processing systems.
• Collect and prepare data/information, perform detailed engineering calculations, and write formal engineering/technical reports.
• Develop technical specifications and data sheets, perform technical evaluation of bids, and recommend best value design which meets client requirements for operability, reliability, maintainability, and safety.
• Provide field leadership work by checking installations and problem-solving activities.
• Perform calculation checking and vendor drawing reviews.
• Interact with other departments and suppliers to obtain pertinent information.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues on agro-industrial processing requirements.
• Coach process project team members.

• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering required.
• 20+ years of experience performing basic engineering analysis and design functions.
• Process flow drawing (PFD) and P&t experience.
• Process steady state modeling experience (HYSYS, Aspen Plus, etc.) preferred.
• Experience in the design, construction or operation of Corn, Soybean, Wheat, Barley, Cocoa, Other Cereal Grains, Brewing, Sugar, Fermentation, or Bio-based Chemical Processing Facilities.
• Thorough understanding and knowledge of industry standards, practices, and regulations.
• Experience with the development of process design basis and select unit operations, the preparation of mass and energy balances, and the preparation of hydraulic and thermal calculations.
• Experience with application, sizing, and specification of process equipment (vessels, pumps, agitators, heat exchangers, filters, separators, conveyors, dryers, and emission control units) and utility equipment (boilers, compressors, filters, chillers, cooling towers, and water treatment systems).
• Experience working with equipment supply and technology vendors to identify, specify, purchase, review submittals and incorporate data into designs.
• Experience with equipment procurement support and bid evaluation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail abilities.
• Excellent multitasking and organizational abilities for project efficiency.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Frequently walk, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, bend or twist, use repeating motions that may include the wrists/hands/fingers and talk and hear.
• Frequently use up-close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Should not expect adverse environmental conditions within company offices.
• May be exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as climbing ladders and/or stairs, extreme heat and/or cold, and/or poor air quality) if or when on-site at a client facility. Noise levels may be moderate to high at various client sites, hearing protection may be required and/or provided. Safety protections provided by the client and/or company are required to be used and followed.
• May require occasional car or air travel to other company locations or client sites.
• This position requires the candidate/employee to possess and maintain a valid driver's license in their state of residence and auto insurance coverage.

Middough Inc. (Middough), founded in 1950, is a leading professional engineering, architecture and project solutions company providing services to a broad spectrum of Fortune 500 clients in nine core industries with offices across the Central, Midwest and…