The Senior Capital Project Engineer will be part of a team that develops the engineering plan, engineering design, and construction for up to a dozen pilot facilities to support the scale-up of products and processes in manufacturing. The Senior Capital Process Engineer will collaborate to identify needs and convert them into robust unit operations and facility designs that support domestic scale-up and innovation. This position may involve developing long-term capital investment strategies for the pilot plant network or projects seeking operational efficiencies, capacity expansion, and continuous improvement. The Senior Capital Process Engineer will contribute by bringing real-world experience to the design, construction, commissioning, and start-up of these piloting facilities over the next few years.  

Roles & Responsibilities:

• • Define, design, and deliver pilot and intermediate-scale facilities as part of a national network
  • Partner with our clients/membership and consultants to identify needs and convert them into robust unit operations and facility designs supporting domestic scale-up to production-level facilities
  • Author or review front-end loading documents, engineering drawings, equipment datasheets, piping, and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and other technical documentation for utility systems and process equipment, including automation and control systems
  • Contribute to equipment specification and selection, bid packages, procurement, installation, and start-up.
  • Work with vendors and manage engineering and project schedules and budgets
  • Author or review Standard Operating Procedures and Process Safety Reviews

Required Skills & Experience:

• • BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Engineering or related discipline (chemical engineering, bioengineering, biotechnology, biochemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or other relevant engineering discipline) with substantial industrial experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in capital project management, production management, or reliability management, with a significant portion of that in industrial settings.
  • 4+ years of experience in executing large (50-300 million dollars) capital projects from initial design to start-up. 
  • Excellent understanding of industrial equipment and facilities, including electrical, mechanical, piping, safety, and control systems.
  • Prior experience in capital projects for fermentation and downstream processing required
  • Experience designing equipment, processes, or facilities at pilot or higher scales preferred
  • Experience with diverse bioreactor types and a wide variety of downstream processing unit operations is desired
  • 4 + years of experience with bioprocessing equipment such as sterilizers/sanitizers, CIP/SIP systems, bioreactors, centrifuges, homogenizers/disruptors, various filtration systems, membrane separations, drying, distillation, crystallization, or chemical transformations
  • Prior experience in working with vendors, managing project schedules and budgets, and creating Standard Operating Procedures will be crucial to ensuring the safe operation of these facilities
  • The ability to be self-directed and work independently under tight deadlines is required. Must be motivated and able to work hands-on in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Strong change management skills and an ability to manage projects through influence as well as through contractual arrangements required
  • Working knowledge of process control and automation is desired

About Versique:

At Versique, we believe people are more than a resume. People invent, propel, unearth, and build. They transform teams, markets, industries, and bottom lines. People do more than fill an open position. They open greater potential. We're here to help fill your human potential and build your human capacity. The Versique brand represents a powerful combination of "versatile" and "unique," hinting at the concept of "search" in its pronunciation.

In 2023, Versique made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for fastest-growing private companies in Minnesota. Additionally, for the past four years, Versique has been recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and awarded a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, which speaks to the incredible culture we've fostered.

We believe people are the ultimate business advantage. Let's find your people together. And make the best possible.

Versique is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

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