Senior Process Engineer (Capital Projects) - Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc

Senior Process Engineer (Capital Projects)

About us

EVERY is a leading VC-backed food tech ingredient company and market leader using precision fermentation to create animal proteins without the animal for the global food and beverage industry. EVERY is a team of passionate change-makers who are reimagining the factory farm model with a kinder, more sustainable alternative. Leveraging precision fermentation to produce hyper-functional and one-to-one replacement proteins from microorganisms, EVERY is on a mission to decouple the world’s proteins from the animals that make them. For more information, visit www.every.com.

EVERY is seeking a Senior Process Engineer - Capital Projects to design, procure, install, and startup its precision fermentation and downstream manufacturing processes at commercial scale to produce animal proteins without the animal for the global food and beverage industry.

In this crucial role, you will be leading the process engineering design for capital projects with EVERY’s Manufacturing Partners. You will coordinate and manage work by EPCs (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction firms) in evaluation of project scopes and Equipment Vendors to design and select equipment suitable for EVERY’s processes and products. Internally, you will work closely with our world-class Manufacturing and Scale-up Engineering, Operations, Quality, and R&D teams to identify and optimize the design of equipment unit operations, integration of the processes, and retrofitting of existing facilities on time and on budget to produce EVERY’s products that meet process, quality, and product requirements and regulations.

You will identify design readiness and gaps, manage risks, prioritize and coordinate work of internal and external parties, and create key engineering and project documentation. You will use project management methodologies, templates, and tools (e.g. Smartsheets, Excel/Google Sheets, MS Project, Lucidcharts, Visio, etc.) to manage work. You will also communicate status, escalate issues, and propose solutions to drive results, budget, and schedule with a diverse group of stakeholders.

What you'll accomplish

Design and Implementation:

• Develop and implement detailed plans for scalable design solutions.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to prioritize and manage work.
• Create and manage key documentation, including Design Basis, Block and Process Flow Diagrams, and User Requirement Specifications.
• Work with EPCs and equipment vendors to further design the process and units to successfully implement solutions to meet project objectives and produce high-quality products.

Cost Improvement:

• Lead value engineering exercises to achieve budget and schedule targets.
• Conduct cost-benefit and trade-off analyses to support project assessments.
• Identify and manage key project risks using RAID or similar methodologies.

Project Management Expertise:

• Lead planning and execution of project or key parts of project scope, ensuring timely and budget-conscious completion.
• Independently manage and identify internal and external resource needs to achieve objectives.
• Provide regular updates to senior management and stakeholders.

Equipment and Procurement:

• Collaborate with vendors to identify cost-effective solutions.
• Draft Scopes of Work, Requests for Proposals, and manage competitive bidding processes.
• Coordinate commissioning, FAT/SAT, and startup activities.

Metrics & Goal Setting:

• Implement OKRs and generate reports with KPIs to measure operational effectiveness.
• Develop and execute plans that meet company and program objectives.

What you bring (required)

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Process Engineering, Project Engineering, and/or Project Management on either the customer or EPC/consulting side.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, fermentation, bioprocessing, or similar preferred) or a technical degree with demonstrated experience.
• Knowledge of fermentation-based processes and downstream processes, such as centrifugation, separation/membrane processes, spray drying, and other unit operations.
• Strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to distill key objectives from ambiguity and drive them with changing priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management ability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel 30% of the time.

Nice-to-have (but not required)

• Experience with and deep knowledge of project management skills and tools.
• Knowledge of biotech and food industry regulations and quality standards.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Professional Engineering (PE) certification.
• Precision Fermentation.

At EVERY, pay ranges are subject to change and assigned to a job based on the location-specific market median of similar jobs according to 3rd party salary benchmark surveys. This role's pay range for Bay Area individuals is $120,000 - 130,000 + Stock Options; pay within that range can vary for several reasons, including skills/capabilities, experience, and available budget.

Dedication to Diversity

EVERY is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. We want our workplace to enable productivity and meaningful work for individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and lifestyles, allowing all employees to feel comfortable being their true, authentic selves at work.

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We are not able to sponsor individuals for employment visas for this job. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact us at hiring@every.com.

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