Process Engineer (Food & Beverage Industry)

at  Dennis Group

IFAB Engineering Partners Ltd. is seeking ambitious Process Engineers to grow with our process engineering group. Work is performed in collaboration with a full complement of designers and engineers from a variety of disciplines, with a primary emphasis on efficient process design. The ideal candidate for this position has a background in chemical, industrial, or process engineering and has experience with process flow diagrams, P&IDS and equipment layout & specifications. Experience in the food and beverage industry would be seen as an asset.
We seek people who are proud of their work, and who go the distance to ensure both accuracy and on time delivery. In return, we offer an opportunity to work with a first-class group of professionals, in a vibrant modern office with a culture of openness, transparency, and work/life balance.
IFAB is Integrated Food and Buildings. We offer consulting services for integrated project management and multi-disciplinary building solutions in the fast-paced industrial food sector, including process optimization, project management, and full design and engineering services from original concept to capital investment analysis and then through construction to final building commissioning. We work across North America with highly recognized food producers. We set ourselves apart from other consulting firms with excellent long-term client relationships, collaboration for solid solutions, and maximum efficiency in our specialized sector. Plus, we genuinely enjoy working together!

Position Requirements:

• Degree in Industrial or Chemical Engineering from a recognized college, university or training institution;
• 3-5 years of experience with increasing responsibility in a related field or environment. Experience working for professional services, process engineering, and food and beverage firms is a plus.
• Fundamental understanding of process flow diagrams, P&IDs, equipment layout and specifications, and capital project estimates
• Familiarity with food safety and sanitary design and knowledge of food and beverage industry standards, practices, and regulations preferred
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, and AutoCAD
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with proven client interaction and experience
• Intellectual curiosity and a positive, can-do, team-oriented attitude
• Strong problem solving, organizing, and time management skill

• Lead process design efforts for new and/or modified food and beverage production facilities across Canada;
• Work closely with designers, fellow engineers, technical specialists, and project managers to design optimized systems, structures, and components;
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of equipment and process in order to minimize downtime, turnaround time, and waste reduction while maintaining an excellent standard of quality;
• Developing process design basis and select unit operations;
• Preparing process flow and piping and instrumentation diagrams;
• Preparing mass and energy balances;
• Sizing and specification of process and process utility equipment;
• Equipment procurement and bid evaluation
• Assisting project management with the development of project scope, budget and schedule for all process related work;
• Helping to coordinate the schedules and work of contractors for process equipment installation;
• Overseeing process and utility equipment installations;
• Support project manager with design work and coordination of approvals as required for full project success.

Position Requirements:

• Degree in Industrial or Chemical Engineering from a recognized college, university or training institution;
• 3-5 years of experience with increasing responsibility in a related field or environment. Experience working for professional services, process engineering, and food and beverage firms is a plus.
• Fundamental understanding of process flow diagrams, P&IDs, equipment layout and specifications, and capital project estimates
• Familiarity with food safety and sanitary design and knowledge of food and beverage industry standards, practices, and regulations preferred
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, and AutoCAD
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with proven client interaction and experience
• Intellectual curiosity and a positive, can-do, team-oriented attitude
• Strong problem solving, organizing, and time management skills