Senior Design Manager, Process Engineering - Life Sciences

John Wood Group • Raleigh, NC

75d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wood is recruiting for a Senior Design Manager Process Engineer to join our Life Sciences (Biotechnology / Pharmaceuticals) team to develop life-changing and in many cases, life-saving solutions for our clients. This position will have the responsibility of managing our process engineering team including mentoring staff, forecasting work load, overseeing quality of all process deliverables, expanding the process team as we grow. This position will be responsible for collaborating with our Global Life Science teams in both Melbourne, Australia and Milan, Italy. While assisting in the development of the Life Sciences business in North America, this candidate will coordinate with all other engineering departments to provide sound design solutions for our clients. The Senior Lead Process Engineer must demonstrate experience in delivering projects for typical biopharma production processes (MAb, microbial, and vaccine), with experience in bulk manufacturing, fill/finish, or both. They must be capable of advancing engineering designs from a feasibility through schematic and preliminary design to detailed design completion. This role will be responsible for ownership of all process deliverables and will supervise a team of process engineers during the execution of that work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering, or pertinent degree and experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in process engineering design.
• Focused design experience in the chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, as well as plant and process utilities.
• Experience should include bulk manufacturing and/or fill/finish experience.
• Experience in the development and maintenance of all process deliverables, including process flow diagrams, piping and instrument diagrams, process timelines, utility analysis and summary, priced equipment list, equipment data sheets and specifications as well as equipment bid evaluations, process descriptions, relief calculations, safety review documents, and instrumentation/automation sequences.
• Demonstrated understanding of interactions between Process design with MEP design efforts.
• Ability to collaborate with project team members and client entities, demonstrating the leadership capabilities to ensure a successful project.
• Demonstrated experience working with equipment vendors to provide optimum solutions to equipment design that will meet or exceed client expectations.
• Capable of coordinating the process design with the piping model.
• Previous experience managing, developing and encouraging growth for entry-level engineers.
• Excellent written and oral skills are required.
• P.E. license is not required, but preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the process engineering team serving a senior leader, mentor, and advocate for the process engineering team.
• Help support and guide career development, forecast work load, manage discipline budgets and oversee quality of deliverables.
• Lead a team of process engineers and designers, delegating tasks and monitoring progress of all deliverables and activities, and mentoring and training entry-level engineers.
• Work closely with the project manager to ensure scope, schedule, budget, change control, and quality parameters are met on the project.
• Overseeing the preparation of technical specifications for purchased equipment, as well as coordination with equipment suppliers and evaluation of suppliers' proposals.
• Coordinate technical efforts between the process team and the architectural, piping, and automation teams on the project, as well as facility teams for civil, structural, electrical, HVAC, and environmental activities.
• Manage the client drivers for the project, which include capital cost, life-cycle cost, impact on current operations, quality, and schedule.
• Participate in proposal preparation and budget development.
• Support business development efforts by acting as process lead in client presentations and meetings.
• In certain instances, the lead process engineer will be asked to follow the project into the field, providing construction, commissioning, and startup support while leading a team of engineers.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Support Activities for Mining
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree