Job Description

We are seeking a Senior/Lead Process Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in advanced technology or industrial manufacturing facilities engineering and design. The Senior/Lead Engineer works independently on various projects as assigned by the Department Manager or Project Manager. The Senior/Lead Engineer may oversee the entire process system design process or assist as a technical expert on specialized design projects within the Semiconductor, Data Center, Solar, and Electric Vehicle/Battery industries. The Senior/Lead Process Engineer may work on several concurrent projects and is a recognized expert within the Process Engineering Discipline. This role may include some supervisory or managerial responsibilities.

The Springtide office is located in Albany, NY, and while our preference is for you to live and work locally, this role is open to individuals located anywhere in the United States for a remote option who are well-aligned with the job requirements, have a successful track record and demonstrated history working remote on a flexible schedule to align with different time zones.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on advanced technology facilities and related assigned projects.
• Conduct feasibility studies and provide technical expertise in the evaluations of applicable systems.
• Assess the requirements of a project, break a project into tasks, and work with a Project Manager to determine the scope of work, budget, and staffing.
• Write scopes of work based on preliminary review and meetings with the client.
• Prepare engineering studies and schematic designs for new systems and analyze the operation of existing systems.
• Work with code officials and other design professionals when an interpretation or exception to building codes is required.
• Assign and review the work of the project design team. Check the progress of work and alert the Project Manager to change of scope or additional services.
• Review contractor applications for payments, utilizing a thorough understanding of the construction process.
• Coordinate all aspects of project document completion internally and externally with clients and other design professionals. 
• Prepare or review construction budgets based on experience and scope of project. 
• Assist in the education and development of design staff and act as a resource for design questions.
• Utilize computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Provide drawings for own designs and produce sketches to incorporate in drawings by drafters.
• Research design options and document findings for Project Designer/Engineer.
• Ensure that drawings and designs are in accordance with company production and design standards.
• Provide indirect supervision of small to medium-sized teams or manage a small team of direct reports consisting of Engineers, Designers, and Drafters as needed as an extension of the Department Manager.
• Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or a related field with proven experience in process engineering and systems design for advanced technology industrial manufacturing and related facilities projects. Direct experience working for A/E or EPCM consultancy is strongly preferred.
• Typical minimum level of experience for Senior Engineer can be 8-10 years and Lead Engineer can be 10 years.
• Registered Professional Engineer for Senior level is strongly preferred and required Lead level.
• Expertise in computer operation for engineering design programs and computer-aided drafting. Proficiency in using standard engineering, CADD, and business software including but not exclusive to AutoCAD, Revit, BIM/3D platforms, MS Office Suite.
• Ability to develop and create engineering calculations, data sheets, equipment sizing, PFDs and P&IDs using applicable software platforms required.
• Possess a strong understanding, knowledge, and direct experience with the design of advanced technologies industrial manufacturing facilities and equipment layout. Systems include, but not limited to, Gases, Chemicals, Specialty Waters, Wastewater Treatment, and Wastes used in high-tech manufacturing facilities.
• Strong understanding of applicable industry-specific codes, standards, and regulations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams and clients. Possess experience or willingness to lead small to medium-sized teams either as direct or indirect reports.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

About Us

Springtide Project Services is an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) firm specializing in advanced technology facilities projects. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, we deliver comprehensive solutions to clients in cutting-edge industries. Our projects span across diverse sectors, including semiconductors, data centers, electric vehicles, and solar manufacturing. Springtide is a division of IPS-Integrated Project Services, LLC.

Company Overview

Springtide Project Services is a full-service technical consultancy providing Architectural, Engineering, Construction, Project and Program Management, and Commissioning services to advanced technology industries including the semiconductor, mission-critical data center, renewable energy, electric vehicle, and display sectors. We bring deep subject matter expertise as well as proven, reliable execution experience to bear on complex projects. The name Springtide represents our culture and values as an agile organization providing fresh, dynamic, and innovative solutions to help our clients optimize their project outcomes. We are energetic, driven, and curious and take a sophisticated approach to every client project enabling a critical scope to be executed; we walk in our clients’ shoes, we listen, we are curious, and we excel in a thriving collaborative culture, proactively leaning into challenges with a solutions mindset. We focus on collaborative engagement, alignment, and optimized execution, enabling our clients to do more and to achieve their business success. Springtide is a division of IPS-Integrated Project Services, LLC.

Specialties

Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Program Management, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCM, and augmented resourcing services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Springtide without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. Springtide is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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