Senior Manager, Process & Project Engineering

GEA Group•Columbia, SC

3d•$88,000 - $118,000

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Process & Project Engineering serves as Project Management Team Lead and supports the Director of Engineering in the daily operations of the Project Engineering group. The role leads, coaches, mentors, and develops Project Managers and Project Engineers while retaining direct responsibility for assigned projects. It provides organizational, technical, and documentation support across chemical and process engineering projects. The Senior Manager is accountable for successful project execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to scope, technical specifications, and customer expectations. The role also supports engineering standards, continuous improvement, pre-sales activities, customer engagement, and compliance with company policies and project management requirements. Approximately 25% travel is expected.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, such as Mechanical, Chemical, Food Science, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in engineering and/or project management.
Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and engineering drawings.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead and collaborate in a team environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard engineering tools.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently.
Willingness to travel approximately 25%.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in process engineering, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and/or structural engineering.
Project management and engineering experience within the Chemical or Pharmaceutical industries.

Responsibilities

Lead the Project Engineering team supporting execution of the LPT North America project portfolio.
Partner with the Director of Engineering to deliver projects according to budget, schedule, scope, specifications, and customer expectations.
Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop Project and Process Engineers, ensuring adherence to company procedures, engineering standards, and best practices.
Foster a positive, collaborative team environment that supports engagement, performance, and retention.
Plan resources and forecast staffing to support workload, schedule commitments, succession planning, and talent retention.
Identify training needs, support professional development, and complete performance evaluations.
Review and approve team timesheets, PTO requests, and expense reports.
Provide direct project support and resolve execution challenges as needed.
Oversee a subset of the project portfolio by monitoring progress, coordinating activities, conducting engineering reviews, and resolving technical issues.
Support project risk assessments and the development of mitigation strategies and response plans.
Ensure compliance with GEA Project Management guidelines (PPP), Product Engineering Standards, LPT Technology & Application Management requirements, and GEA policies, including Travel, Health, and Safety standards.
Support LPT Technologies & Application Development initiatives involving technical development, standardization, and resolution of engineering design and testing challenges.
Improve engineering efficiency by developing and implementing tools, processes, procedures, and standardized methods.
Promote consistent documentation and knowledge sharing across the Project Engineering team.
Support Technical Offer Management during pre-sales activities, including review of engineering hours, historical cost data, and installation pricing.
Provide engineering input for installation specifications, contractor coordination, and installation planning.
Build and maintain relationships with customers and project stakeholders.
Address customer concerns related to project performance and support claim resolution and negotiations within the scope of project engineering responsibility.