Senior Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Purpose:

The Senior Project Engineer has responsibility for the engineering effort beginning at project turnover from sales through to implementation in the customer facility. A Senior Project Engineer will work with the project management and sales team to always ensure client satisfaction. The Senior Project Engineer may lead a team on larger projects or be the sole engineer on small to medium-size projects. The Sr. Project Engineer is the subject matter expert and will provide mentorship and guidance to Project Engineer levels I and II.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated ability to lead medium to large-size projects that may include providing direction to other engineers who are assisting on the larger projects.

• Capacity to handle multiple large-scale projects at one time while also handling small-scale projects and maintaining deliverables.

• Mentor newer, less experienced engineers. This may include but is not limited to Hy-Tek standards and procedures, vendor drawing programs and tools, etc.

• Work with Engineering Manager to improve group drawing standards, processes, and procedures to promote efficiency and a consistent product from engineering.

• Present a professional image to customers and vendors.

• Review all sales documents so that a full understanding of the deliverables is understood. Also confirm that all components needed to complete the project have been included by the sales team.

• Work with project management to ensure that engineering is aligned with scope and schedule of assigned deliverables.

• Complete engineering calculations (horsepower, conveyor speed, air, point loads, etc.) for conveyor. Racking and structural designs will be handled by an outside professional engineer.

• Work with project controls group to provide them needed information and ensure that the mechanical design meets the controls methodology.

• Assist in purchase order requests for mechanical/structural components.

• Hold vendors accountable to scope deliverables.

• Responsible for project drawings and equipment lists (approval, permit, installation, fabrication, etc.).

• Review installation package with field install team prior to installation start to ensure scope of work is understood and that no additional information is required.

• Provide field installation assistance for questions that may arise during installation.

• Assist/Support internal customer service with maintenance manual materials and spare parts information from project vendors.

• Provide as-built drawings at the completion of all projects.

• Maintain project folders so that they are organized and clutter free.

• Develop the skills to lead small projects while gaining the skills required to grow the size of projects engineered.

• Capacity to handle multiple projects at one time while maintaining deliverables for all.

• Work with the PM/Site Manager on permitting.

• Ability to travel and complete site visits for surveying, punch listing, trouble shooting, etc.

• Responsible for all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Formal training in mechanical engineering or equivalent related experience required

• 15+ years’ experience in material handling industry or equivalent is preferred

• Expert knowledge of conveyor, racking, storage systems and/or advancing technologies preferred

• Hands-on mechanical aptitude necessary

• Excellent problem solving, judgment making, and organizational skills

• Well-developed verbal / interpersonal skills with strong organizational, problem solving and time management skills

• Ability to complete several tasks simultaneously without error

• Capable of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams) and AutoCAD

• Knowledge of installation and maintenance of systems preferred

• Industry knowledge related to supply chain, logistics, material handling systems, and software such as WMS, WES, WCS, CCS, ERP, etc. is preferred

• Ability to work without direct supervision

Working Conditions:

• Travel generally requires about 35% of your time but could be higher depending on project demands.

• Occasional weekend and night required as project deems necessary

• Working in office, warehouse, and manufacturing facilities

• Working in a stationary position for an extended period

• Moving or traversing for an extended period

• Occasional ascending and descending scaffolding and/or mezzanines

• Operating computers for an extended period

• Possible exposure to noise levels exceeding recommended DBA levels

• Occasional movement and positioning of objects weighing up to 75 pounds

***Job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations. ***