Process Engineering Discipline Manager

Haag, a Salas O'Brien Company•Evansville, IN

About The Position

The role of a Discipline Manager is to oversee a group of employees within a discipline. This role is essential for developing technical abilities within the group. The Discipline Manager is the primary representative of the group’s technical services both internally and externally to clients. The Discipline Manager is also responsible for coordinating the discipline group’s resources related to projects, training, and quality control. Consistently lead and support Salas O’Brien’s Core Values and Policies.

Requirements

BS in Chemical Engineering required
10 to 20 years relevant experience in process engineering (process designs, FEED, field work).
Solid knowledge of Chemical Engineering disciplines, process design tools and procedures
Ability to perform under pressure and work multiple projects concurrently
As a process engineering Discipline Manager, you will be expected to demonstrate a high standard of ethics, professionalism, client focus, customer service, ownership and accountability.
The successful candidate must have computer skills, strong presentation skills and be an effective written and verbal communicator.
This role requires an effective delegator and an individual that can be delegated to while working in a collaborative environment with multiple team members.
Short-term domestic travel possible.

Nice To Haves

A professional engineering license in Chemical Engineering is preferred.
Operational experience is a plus.
Experience in Process Simulation Software such as AspenOne Software Suite
A working knowledge of AutoCAD
AspenONE Plus Suite of Software
Smart Plant Instrumentation
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Lead a team of technical engineering resources.
Conduct annual and mid-year reviews of direct reports and provide information to the Director relative to performance, pay raises and bonuses.
Develop and manage a strong program for personnel development within the discipline group
Coordinate and oversee the mentoring/training of the group’s employees to allow the group’s employees to grow and be effective contributors on projects, while developing bench strength for all critical services
Provide regular timely verbal recognition and/or constructive feedback
Approve time sheets and expense reports of all direct reports
Assist with succession planning and ensure a plan is in place for business continuity related to the Discipline Manager role
Assist with hiring, termination, promotion, and transfer of group personnel
Assist with the development of job descriptions for hiring needs
Identify staff needs and potential candidates while working with HR
Lead potential employee interviews and provide input to the Director related to new hires
Lead and manage successful new employee “on-boarding” and mentorship in accordance with Salas O’Brien and the firm’s policy
Work with PM’s to support their project needs
Facilitate cohesive operations both within the group and across Salas O’Brien
Continually manage the workload of the group assigning staff to projects with regard to skills, project needs, and existing workload
Accountable to keep staff utilized. Will at a minimum review the project assignments of the group’s staff, and the availability of the staff on a weekly basis
Support and enforce Salas O’Brien’s Safety standards
Assist Salas O’Brein’s primary client contacts by representing and promoting the group’s capabilities and successes
Build and maintain successful relationships with clients as an expert
Identify and understand client’s needs and goals as related to the group; evaluate current capacities and new technologies; and then plan and develop competencies to meet these needs and goals
Support Bid activities and develop execution plans for projects
Develop and approve project scopes and estimates developed by the group supporting the proposal efforts of the Project Managers. Work with the Project Manager and other groups as necessary to finalize proposals
Understand commercial terms and technical specs of all projects the group is supporting
Process engineering design from concept through to completion
Participates in the development of proposals and design packages for process technologies, which includes establishing process design basis, development of process options, and optimization of selected design.
Performs detailed process design calculations and develops process design simulations.
Participate in project kick-off meetings, PFD/P&ID reviews, and other client-facing meetings.
Maintains effective communication with project team members, client contacts, and firm leadership.
Experience performing pressure relief device sizing and pressure reliving system evaluations
Experience selecting and specifying process instrumentation
Experience performing hydraulic evaluation
Experience with OSHA requirements such as Process Safety Management
Experience conducting process hazard analysis
Participate in startup and commissioning activities.
Develop work flow and QC standards related to the services provided by the group to improve efficiency and quality as part of Salas O’Brein’s quality policy
Perform quality audit prior to submittal of any deliverable. Support and enforce Salas O’Brien’s QC standards
Serve as the technical expert and leader of the staff within the group