Process Engineer (Lead - Smelter)

Job Title: Process Engineering Lead (Senior Process Engineer)
Location: Augusta, GA 30906
Industry: complex processes (industrial metals refining, processing)
Status of Hire: full-time, direct hire
Pay: $90-120k plus 10% annual bonus
Reports to: Engineering Director
Key Interfaces: general contractor, process design team, project support teams (PMO, commissioning & start-up, risk & safety, construction, procurement, financial control), Corporate Process Engineering team, design manager
*full relocation available*

Objective:
As Process Engineering Lead, you will coordinate with and manage external engineering firms for the provision of engineering solutions, process designs, and equipment engineering for the site. This includes ensuring that all project milestones related to process engineering are achieved in a timely and cost-effective manner and in accordance with internal quality and safety standards, as well as providing process engineering technical review & approval and providing technical support to construction teams during execution phase.

Responsibilities:
Process design development, review, & approval: supervise external engineering firms to adapt standard manufacturing processes and process improvements to site/project requirements
• Supervise external engineering team delivery of (basic and detailed) equipment specs. & design (align with relevant stakeholders)
• Supervise design/engineering firm in preparing conceptual and feasibility studies, calculation models, mass balances and process flow diagrams – supervise the maintenance of documentation related to process designs, improvements, and be able to support training of production operation teams as needed
• Coordinate with design/engineering firm and operations team to ensure optimization of layout & design with regards to processes as well as ease of ops and maintenance
• Participate in design package reviews, HAZIDs/HAZOPs, and ensure identified risk/mitigation measures are implemented in the design development
Engineering contractor management: manage the external engineering consultant for process design to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of all project milestones
• Support project procurement in category management, critical review of supplier offers (incl. drawings), optimization of RFx documents and claims management, as well as project PMO in cost, schedule, document, & change control functions
• Exchange with suppliers to identify the best possible design/ layout solution for the project
Internal collaboration: support critical review of project execution and preparation of commissioning phase & critical monitoring of all construction work

Experience/Education/Skill Requirements
• 7+ years of smelting-specific expertise & familiarity with similar complex metal processing required
• Experience managing external engineering consultants
• Experience in design of recycling facilities, smelters or related field required
• Strong understanding of chemical, mechanical, and industrial engineering principles, as well as experience in process design and optimization
• Working knowledge of quality control systems (ISO 9001, etc.) and safety standards (OSHA, etc.)
• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical or industrial engineering, Dipl.-Ing./ Master in Metallurgy, mechanical engineering, or comparable; PE certification
• Lean Six Sigma certification could be advantageous
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to perform in a cross-cultural setting
• Highly organized with strong attention to details and technicalities
• Strong critical and analytical thinking and quantitative skills
• Comfort with fast-paced, quickly changing environment

**Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer, regardless of authorization or visa transfer
**Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check to be eligible for hire

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.