Who We Are

Hargrove supplies unparalleled services in engineering, procurement, construction management, and technical services in the industrial, commercial, and government sectors. With over 2,700 Teammates in 19 offices domestically and internationally, we build long-term support relationships in the energy generation, manufacturing, research and development, and process-heavy industry in on-site support arrangements, in plant-level small projects and consulting roles, and in larger capital projects.

Hargrove’s key operating principle is to provide the Right People, in the Right Place, at the Right Time. We believe that relationships and partnering together provide the best results and long-term benefits for our clients.

Work-life balance and flexibility are important areas of focus for Hargrove. We’re happy to discuss flexible working hours, patterns, and locations to suit you and the business.

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: Generally responsible for supervision and technical direction over a team of engineers and process engineering designers and will also be expected to work as an individual contributor. Responsibilities will include total delivery of the process engineering deliverables and services on time, within budget and meeting quality expectations. Duties may include performing advanced engineering work serving as a technical specialist for complex engineering assignments. Work at this level requires extensive progressive experience in pulp and paper process engineering and involves utilization of project controls for cost, schedule and quality of projects. This work will be performed under minimal supervision.  

We're looking for someone with deep technical knowledge and hands-on experience in pulp and paper systems. This includes:

Pulp Mill Process Expertise:

• Batch and continuous cooking digesters
• Oxygen delignification systems
• Bleaching and bleach chemical application systems
• Pulp washing equipment

Recovery Cycle Knowledge:

• Lime kilns
• Recausticizing systems
• Multi-effect evaporators

Project Engineering & Modeling Skills:

• Mill process modeling and simulations (using tools like WinGEMS® or CADSIM)
• Full mill mass balance studies
• Debottlenecking of existing mill operations

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Leading the development of early project scopes, designs, estimates, and cost tracking.
• Overseeing engineering deliverables and ensuring high standards across drawings, specifications, and calculations.
• Producing conceptual layouts, process simulations, and detailed engineering studies (including mill mass balances and debottlenecking).
• Applying safety-driven design thinking and industry codes throughout project execution.

• Promoting the culture of working safely and applying safety related concepts into process design.

• Reviewing and approving all process deliverables.

• Validating professional service and construction estimates at the beginning of a project, and then tracking changes as the project progresses.

• Producing professional service estimates in accordance with the department standards for project deliverables, project studies and estimates, change notices and for the development of new work through proposal efforts.

• Establishing the design criteria, incorporating client requirements, estimate and/or scope basis and design basis meeting applicable state, local and federal standards and codes. Ensuring that any requirements for permitting have been established and communicated to the project team.

• Develops project engineering standards and specifications.

• Knowing your scope and deliverables. Initiating timely change notices when deviation is made from your scope, affecting schedule, deliverables or cost of the work.

• Planning and organizing the work of your team. Communicating the plan to your team, the project leadership team and the client.

• Maintaining control of the project by tracking and maintaining discipline performance budget progress, schedule commitments, and quality standards. Understanding and utilizing the project tools that are in place for project control.

• Delegating work to engineers and designers in proportion to their technical skills and experience, then following up for support to ensure efficient progress and quality.

• Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines in proportion to their technical skills and experience, then following up fo