Entry Level Process Engineer

External Dennis Group Jobs•Springfield, MA

About The Position

Dennis Group’s Process Engineers contribute to the design and construction of food and beverage processing facilities. They work across project disciplines—including controls, packaging, mechanical, electrical, building systems, and architecture—from conceptual development through design completion and construction. The role provides expertise in process flow diagrams, alterations, constraints, piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), layout, installation, commissioning, and start-up to help improve operational efficiency at clients’ food and beverage plants. The position involves developing process designs and specifications, coordinating with clients and other project disciplines, supporting equipment procurement and installation, and assisting with project scope, budget, and schedule development. It also includes onsite construction, commissioning, and start-up support, as well as researching process engineering best practices and supporting talent growth within the organization. Travel of up to 50% is required for project sites and other offices.

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.
Interest in food safety and sanitary design principles, and a desire to learn about 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 experience.
Ability to meet travel requirements: project coordination and management travel of 30–50% of the year; travel of up to 50% to project sites and other offices.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods and work on a computer.
Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

Co-op, internship, or work experience with professional services, process engineering, or food and beverage firms.

Responsibilities

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