Process/Chemical Engineering Department Manager

Overview

Within SSOE’s Advanced Technology division, we specialize in high-tech facility design, offering top-tier design and engineering services to a diverse array of clients and markets. Our team is composed of highly skilled and knowledgeable professionals who excel across various disciplines. We pride ourselves on our cross-disciplinary approach, which allows us to understand and address our clients' needs more comprehensively than traditional, siloed methods.

What sets us apart is our ability to seamlessly conceptualize, plan, and detail every aspect of design. Our in-house experts collaborate closely, optimizing and enhancing our work through multi-discipline strategy sessions. By leveraging cutting-edge techniques and state-of-the-art software, we deliver industry-leading technology and innovative solutions from day one.

We are currently hiring a Process/Chemical Engineering Department Manager and lead a dynamic team of process/chemical engineers, designers, and support staff. You will have the opportunity to effectively lead, manage, and mentor the Process/Chemical staff and design work, with an emphasis on employee growth and project success. This person will also coordinate with various disciplines within the organization and play a crucial role in solving complex designs for the world’s leading high-tech companies. This position will be a hybrid position, requiring occasional onsite work. Fully remote or travel work arrangements for this role are not available. Local candidates are encouraged to apply, but relocation assistance can be provided for well-qualified candidates. 

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, coach, and mentor the process/chemical engineering staff, focusing on employee growth, project success, and overall performance.
• Lead a team of engineers supporting numerous projects—including greenfield, brownfield, and conversion projects—through all project design phases, meeting financial objectives and deliverables.
• Provide technical direction, oversight, and issue resolution for designs involving high purity gas and liquid delivery systems, sanitary and hygienic piping and equipment, HVAC, purified water and steam systems, scrubber systems, and possibly other process chemical systems.
• Coordinate with various disciplines within the organization to collaborate, optimize, and improve work and staff sharing by participating in multi-discipline strategy sessions.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations for process safety and risk analysis, such as HAZOP, LOPA, and SIL.
• Set clear goals and objectives, assess progress, and foster a performance-oriented culture with a focus on accountability.
• Identify strengths and weaknesses of department personnel to prioritize training needs and develop/implement a training program.
• Champion, mentor, and coach the development of the staff, elevating the technical and professional expertise of the team.
• Assist upper-level management in articulating discipline capability requirements in support of strategic and business objectives.
• Facilitate and supervise evaluation and employee relations duties, such as workforce planning/staffing, hiring, career development, advancement, and performance management.
• Establish, monitor, and adhere to an annual planning year budget, making changes and adjustments as necessary to meet financial objectives, and being responsible for department expenses, profit, and loss.
• Implement strategic activities within the department to achieve objectives of operations and corporate business.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering (or an equivalent engineering degree with relevant experience).
• At least three years of experience managing people, along with a proven track record of organizational and employee development.
• An active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of practice or the ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months of employment is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of chemical process engineering principals, process engineering design, and/or facilities engineering within an industrial, semiconductor, chemical, or related industries.
• Demonstrated skill in multidisciplinary coordination and collaboration, strong organization and communication skills, and highly responsive.
• Salary Range: $125,000 - $170,000+/year depending on location, education, experience, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
• Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), opportunities for professional development and training, generous PTO & paid holidays.

Join us at SSOE, where your expertise will thrive in a dynamic, collab