Job Description

job summary:
Exciting Direct Hire opportunity in Birmingham, AL. We\'re seeking a dynamic and skilled Lead Process Engineer to join our team on a direct-hire basis. As the Lead Process Engineer, you\'ll play a pivotal role as the subject matter expert on cutting-edge projects. Your expertise will drive the development of process engineering solutions in collaboration with our esteemed clients. Relocation assistance is available for non-local candidates!

location: Birmingham, Alabama
job type: Permanent
salary: $180,000 - 200,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Promoting the culture of working safely and applying safety related concepts into process design.

• Plan, organize, and oversee the process engineering activities with responsibility for quality and accuracy as well as performance budget and schedule.

• Understand the project scope and deliverables. Initiate timely project change notices when deviations are made from project scope that affect the cost of the work, deliverable and/or schedule.

• Establish the process design criteria for the project.

• Oversee PFD and P&ID development, heat and material balances, hydraulic calculations and other process engineering tasks.

• Prepare equipment specifications and assist in the development of bid packages for procurement of equipment.

• Review and check vendor information and reconcile verses the process design documents.

• Coordinate with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure inter-disciplinary alignment of the design effort.

• Review discipline design information and design drawings for process engineering input and participate in inter-discipline design reviews.

• Develop preliminary designs suitable for the level of estimate being prepared as part of a capital project development study.

• Maintain familiarity with and utilize industry standards, procedures, and guidelines.

• Check calculations, reports, and studies made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, as well as conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and good engineering practices.

• Travel as required for project related activities

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Paper Science from an accredited university.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the pulp and paper industry.

• Extensive knowledge of either pulping process OR paper machine equipment, processes, and operations (There are 2 Openings - one in Pulp, the other in Paper)

• chemical recovery equipment, processes, and operations.

• Experience in PFD and P&ID development, heat and material balances, and equipment specifications.

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Professional Engineering registration is a plus.

qualifications:

• Experience level: Experienced
• Minimum 10 years of experience

• Education: Bachelors

skills: * Process Control (10 years of experience is preferred)

• Continuous Improvement

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate\'s education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

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