Mechanical Process Engineer

Overview Relocation Assistance Provided We are seeking a Registered Mechanical Process Engineer for our Albany, GA branch location. Will function as a hands-on engineer providing manufacturing/process engineering expertise for project design, commissioning, and start-up. Candidates should have a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in industrial engineering project execution and a strong working knowledge of manufacturing and process plant environments. Requires local travel to client site (mileage to/from office is reimbursed) for meetings, field inspections, and startup. Longer trips/overnight visits are required occasionally. Responsibilities Produce layout and manufacturing drawings following acceptable Engineering and Manufacturing Standards. Provide technical design support for Project Leader. Supervise and train designers and design teams as required. Understand project's scope, schedule, and budgetary restraints and work within them. Participate in and lead internal & external design reviews including interrelationships of other disciplines. Follow established project controls procedures. Prepare formal project control forms, i.e., transmittals, drawing requests, etc. Communicate directly with the client in all aspects of the project. Will be responsible for managing their own jobs. Will coordinate work with a designer for projects that include: process, machine upgrades, piping, utilities, etc. Qualifications Ability to understand and create Process and Instrument Diagram (P&ID) drawings. Capable of designing Machine components, HVAC, Piping, Steam and Compressed Air handling and distribution. Capable of determining total design requirements for the purpose of estimating and managing projects including schedules and budgets, accurately tracks and records cost spent on various project tasks. Understand project scope, able to define scope changes with client. Capable of directing Designers, Cad Operators, Technicians, and other Engineers as required. Capable of training others. Capable of interfacing with construction supervisors at job sites. Total project design requirement including Field site equipment audits, marking up of existing drawings, creation of project scope documents, start-up procedures as well as on-site start-up and de-bug as well as operator training where necessary. Paper making and/or paper converting experience a plus. Basic AutoCAD skills preferred. 3D CAD proficiency is a plus. Bachelor’s degree – Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering. PE License – State of GA preferred and other states as required. Essential Functions Must be able to climb ladders, walk over crossovers, and access equipment. Must be able to climb caged personnel ladder. Must be capable of walking the distance from parking lot to designated job area (may be 1 mile+), in addition to walking throughout a large manufacturing plant during course of day for required meetings and other required duties.