Design Associate - Process

Company: Haskell
Location: Livermore
Posted on: April 5, 2021

Job Description:

Haskell is looking to add a Design Associate - Process to join our team in Livermore! The Design Associate - Process will be responsible for the production of innovative, appropriate, and cost-effective designs, drawings, and specifications for assigned process projects. They will be actively involved in a team approach and make recommendations to deliver integrated process/systems as specified and contracted. The Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Group at Haskell supports core markets throughout the U.S., as well as Mexico and the Asia Pacific Region. Providing architecture, engineering and construction for over 55 years in the food and beverage, consumer products, and beer, wine and spirits markets, we work closely with many Fortune 500 companies providing our industry knowledge and expertise. Our CPG team is a melting pot of industry-leading experts and diverse, knowledgeable and experienced team members who work together to provide the best solutions to our clients. By joining the CPG team, you will become a part of a close-knit family ready to support each other and our clients. We offer a unique opportunity to build your skills, provide knowledge and create things that matter. Job Responsibilities:

• Application of Knowledge of Process Systems
  • Applies discipline design methods and detailing fundamentals in developing designs and specifications.
  • Performs analysis or calculations as assigned for process throughput and mass balance and selects proper equipment for the applications.
  • Design
    • Produces well organized, finished design documents of good appearance, accuracy, clarity, and correctness from layouts, sketches, or their written instructions.--
    • Develops design concepts and recommends systems, within the discipline; produces pricing and proposal presentation documents and outline specifications; and actively participates in project strategy meetings.
    • Develops PFDs (process flow diagrams) and P&IDs for all assigned projects, making recommendations and changes/updates as necessary.
    • Develops and verifies equipment lists, equipment specifications, and controls, as well as instrumentation requirements for each assigned process project.
    • Construction Support
      • Reviews shop drawings and submittal data for conformance with contract documents and make recommendations.
      • Performs plant surveys or field inspections; develops solutions to field problems; and prepares field orders, addenda, and record drawings.
      • Performs start-up activities.
      • Project Management
        • Performs dimensional, interference, and basic design checks on layouts and sketches and, as requested, on interdisciplinary drawing sets.
        • Performs the task of plotting, production, and assembly of drawing packages.
        • Planning/Scheduling and Profitability
          • Participates in assigned client meetings and prepares and reviews presentation materials.
          • Creates a work plan for assigned tasks.--
          • Monitors and projects personal workload status, advising supervisor of difficulties in accomplishing schedules and determines any schedule changes.
          • Creates orderly work files and prepares clear well-written memos/correspondence.
          • Designs project within the provided design budget and track additional hours utilized, including when the scope is expanded.
          • Professional Development
            • Participates in professional community organizations and trade organizations within the discipline.
            • Leadership
              • Adheres to established company standards and policies. Education/Experience:
                • Typical minimum of a 4-year engineering degree. Specific Knowledge, Skills, License, Certifications, Etc.:
                  • Practical experience in some of the following: baking, thermal processing, commercial heat exchangers, fluid transfer (fittings, valves, pumps), evaporation, sterilization, CIP, SIP, and systems automation/integration in both consumer and bulk food processing.
                  • General knowledge of AE&C practices, coordination, and execution.
                  • Strong verbal and written communications skills. Haskell is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities). All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Haskell is a drug-free workplace, all applicants who receive conditional offers of employment will be subjected to pre-employment drug testing. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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