Entry Level Process Engineer (Start May 2026)

Dennis Group for New Grads, Co-Ops & Internships • Springfield, MA

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About The Position

Dennis Group’s Process Engineers are key in our projects of designing and building food and beverage processing facilities. Process Engineers work in every aspect of a project - controls, packaging, mechanical, electrical, building system, architecture, etc., from the conceptual stages to design completion, and throughout construction. They provide expertise in flow diagrams, alterations, constraints, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID), layout, install, and commissioning and start-up. Process Engineers enable operational efficiencies for the food and beverage process plants of our clients. Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Responsibilities Develop process design basis and select unit operations Develop operation specifications Coordinate with other project disciplines (engineers, designers, architects, etc.) Prepare process flow and piping and instrumentation diagrams Create process flow diagrams Prepare mass and energy balances Size and specify process and process utility equipment Equipment procurement and bid evaluation Assist project management with the development of project scope, budget and schedule for all process related work Help to coordinate the schedules and work of contractors for process equipment installation Work with clients, vendors, and suppliers to develop cost estimates and proposals Provide client assumptions on supply recommendations Develop process and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs) Oversee process and utility equipment installations Provide onsite construction start-up and commissioning support Research process engineering best practices Supporting talent growth within our organization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Process Engineering.
• 0-3 years of work experience or schooling developing process designs
• 0-3 years of work experience or schooling preparing process flow diagrams and P&IDs
• 0-3 years of work experience or schooling sizing and specifying process and process utility equipment.
• 0-3 years of work experience or schooling developing project scopes, budgets and process-related work schedules
• Co-op, intern or work experience with professional services, process engineering, and food and beverage firms is a plus
• Interest in food safety and sanitary design principles and a desire learn about various food and beverage industry standards, practices, and regulations
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, and AutoCAD
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with proven client interaction and experience
• Must meet Travel Requirement - On-site construction project coordination and management with travel requirements between 30-50% of the year
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

• Co-op, intern or work experience with professional services, process engineering, and food and beverage firms is a plus
• Interest in food safety and sanitary design principles and a desire learn about various food and beverage industry standards, practices, and regulations

Responsibilities

• Develop process design basis and select unit operations
• Develop operation specifications
• Coordinate with other project disciplines (engineers, designers, architects, etc.)
• Prepare process flow and piping and instrumentation diagrams
• Create process flow diagrams
• Prepare mass and energy balances
• Size and specify process and process utility equipment
• Equipment procurement and bid evaluation
• Assist project management with the development of project scope, budget and schedule for all process related work
• Help to coordinate the schedules and work of contractors for process equipment installation
• Work with clients, vendors, and suppliers to develop cost estimates and proposals
• Provide client assumptions on supply recommendations
• Develop process and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs)
• Oversee process and utility equipment installations
• Provide onsite construction start-up and commissioning support
• Research process engineering best practices
• Supporting talent growth within our organization

Benefits

• Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience.
• We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off including an open vacation policy, as well as bonus, profit-sharing, and retirement plans.
• Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level