Senior Technical Manager, Dairy Process Engineer- Industrial Facilities
About The Position
WSP is seeking a Senior Technical Manager, Dairy Process Engineer for its Boise, Idaho office. This leadership position will grow and strengthen WSP's Industrial Center of Excellence, serving clients in dairy, food and beverage, and broader industrial manufacturing. The selected candidate will provide technical leadership in process engineering, facility design, process optimization, and project delivery, while helping expand WSP's presence in the dairy manufacturing market. The role calls for dairy processing expertise, consulting experience, and an interest in mentoring engineers and developing client relationships. The successful candidate will be a trusted advisor to clients and an internal leader on WSP's industrial process engineering team. Responsibilities include establishing and leading a process integration practice focused on dairy and food manufacturing clients throughout the West Region, supporting strategic growth, and leading multidisciplinary project teams and complex industrial projects. The position also provides engineering mentorship and supports commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and operational improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering.
- At least 10 years of experience in process engineering, preferably supporting dairy, food and beverage, or industrial manufacturing facilities.
- Strong understanding of dairy processing operations, including pasteurization, separation, evaporation, drying, fermentation, utility systems, and sanitary process design.
- Experience leading engineering design efforts for manufacturing, food processing, or industrial facilities in a consulting environment.
- Advanced knowledge of process engineering principles, process integration, equipment design, and industrial facility development.
- Strong understanding of GMPs, food safety requirements, HACCP principles, and applicable regulatory standards.
- Proven ability to develop client relationships, support business development efforts, and lead multidisciplinary project teams.
- Demonstrated leadership experience mentoring engineers and building high-performing technical teams.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining a strong commitment to quality, safety, and project excellence.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Responsibilities
- Establish, grow, and lead a process integration engineering practice within WSP's Industrial Center of Excellence, focusing on dairy and food manufacturing clients throughout the West Region.
- Partner with national and regional leadership to develop strategic growth initiatives and expand WSP's industrial and dairy market presence.
- Build and maintain relationships with dairy processors, food manufacturers, and industrial clients; identify opportunities and support business development.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams in planning, design, and execution of process-focused industrial projects, including dairy processing facilities, expansions, modernization efforts, and greenfield developments.
- Provide technical leadership on projects involving milk processing, cheese production, whey processing, drying operations, ingredient manufacturing, packaging systems, utilities, and clean-in-place systems.
- Oversee process integration activities, including process flow development, equipment selection, utility assessments, process optimization, and facility layout planning.
- Mentor and develop engineers, expand technical capabilities, and foster knowledge sharing across teams.
- Ensure designs comply with food safety, GMP, regulatory, environmental, and operational requirements.
- Lead large, complex projects while managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, automation, and architectural teams to deliver integrated industrial facility solutions.
- Support commissioning, startup, process troubleshooting, and operational improvement initiatives for clients.
- Promote innovation, continuous improvement, and best practices across WSP's industrial process engineering services.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Disability coverage
- Life insurance
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation or other personal time
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
