Senior Process Engineer

About the Role :

Join TAI's Phoenix Regional Office as a Process Utilities Engineer SME and be the driving force behind our new regional process engineering team. This is a unique opportunity to leverage your 10+ years of engineering design and 5+ years of consulting experience to lead projects, provide mentorship, and contribute to business development across diverse markets like life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and industrial sectors. If you're an experienced engineer with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to build something new, apply now to deliver innovative, high-impact solutions for our expanding client base in the Phoenix region!

About TAI :

TAI has been a leading multidisciplinary firm for over 35 years, providing expert engineering, management, and technical services to industrial, manufacturing, commercial, and mission critical markets. With over 300 skilled professionals, 16 different divisions, and 6 offices across the US, TAI offers sole-source solutions for complex projects, built on long-term client partnerships and a culture that attracts top talent.

Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones who let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.

Here's a glimpse into your day to day :

• The Senior Process Engineer position is responsible for growth and leadership of a new process engineering team.

Engineering Design and Management (80%) :

Responsible for startup and growth of a regional process engineering team with support from corporate process engineering management and resources.

Perform at a senior engineering level for selected projects.

Responsible for planning, organizing, and performing process engineering design, including researching codes and standards, preparing engineering calculations, preparing studies and analyses, and preparing preliminary and detailed engineering design documents.

Responsible for managing scope of work, budget, and schedule for process engineering and design in the regional office.

Direct CAD designers for the preparation of construction drawings.

Perform design quality control.

Provide subject matter expertise for teams and projects.

Comply with corporate standards for project management.

Comply with corporate process engineering and design standards.

Comply with corporate safety and quality control programs.

Provide mentorship to enhance the growth and advancement of staff.

Provide participation and oversight of candidate interview and selection process.

Bring knowledge and creativity to the position as well as discipline to drive results and follow established fundamental processes.

Business Development support (20%) :

Attend site walks and on-site meetings.

Collaborate with the business development team across all TAI capabilities and service lines, contributing to proposals, client engagements, and discussions on TAI's process engineering expertise and technical approach.

Assist in engineering fee estimation for opportunities identified by the business development team.

Liaison with corporate managers for process engineering scope and fee development.

Manage relationships of existing process clients to promote maintenance and growth of those relationships.

You'll be a perfect fit if you have :

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.

Professional Engineering Licensure or the ability to obtain a PE.

Minimum 10 years of process, mechanical, or related engineering design experience.

Minimum 5 years of consulting engineering experience.

Minimum 3 years of applicable experience managing projects, including collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams, conducting quality control reviews, and coordinating interdisciplinary efforts.

History of experience in semiconductor or chemical industries preferred.

Proficiency in PFD and P&ID development, equipment, piping, instrument, and support specifications, layout and design.

Proficiency in industry codes and standards.

Familiarity with a broad range of process, mechanical, instrumentation and control systems.

Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Entrepreneurial spirit with the proven ability to help grow and develop business.

Ability to perform field work that will include walking, kneeling, sitting, standing, climbing stairs and / or ladders.

Willingness to travel to client sites.

Willingness to work in the regional office at least two days per week.

Ability to interact with customers to gather critical information.

Ability to multitask.

Ability to promote a team environment.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, good customer relation skills, a positive work attitude, and willingness to learn new skills.

Candidates shall be proficient with the following software :

Microsoft Office - Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Autodesk Navisworks

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Bluebeam Revu

AutoCAD Plant3D or Revit (preferred)

Compensation and Benefits :

Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)

PTO and Paid Holidays

Health Benefits : Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee - family) are also available!

401(k)with employer match

Other Offerings :

The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.

The ability to balance your work and family activities.

Flexible work schedule

Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.

A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.

Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.

Discover what makes TAI a top-20 manufacturing partner, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR), and one of the top-50 fastest-growing private companies in the Baltimore Business Journal. Learn more about us at www.taiengineering.com.

TAI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.