Chief Engineer

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Position Overview

C&S is currently seeking a Chief Engineer to join our Industrial Process team in our Syracuse office. The Chief Engineer will be responsible for developing technical design solutions for mechanical process systems throughout the design and construction phases. In this role, the Chief Engineer will work with other Industrial/Process teammates and our multi-disciplinary design team to deliver projects in the Industrial and Manufacturing markets.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop effort budgets and schedules for prospective project pursuits.
• Process Optimization: Develop and optimize industrial processes for improved efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. Apply advanced problem-solving techniques and tools to enhance process design and operations.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensure all engineering projects comply with applicable codes, standards, and regulations. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge base of industry standards and government regulations.
• Quality Assurance: Implement and oversee quality assurance protocols to maintain the quality of engineering outputs. Conduct reviews and audits of project deliverables to ensure technical accuracy and integrity.
• Safety and Risk Management: Champion safety protocols and risk management practices throughout project lifecycles. Analyze potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to prevent industrial accidents and operational failures.
• Technical Expertise and Guidance: Develop P&IDs between process equipment for, but not limited to:


• Waste Water Treatment Systems
• Water / Glycol Heat Exchanger Systems
• Chemical Treatment Systems
• Food Processing
• Process Steam


• Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate effectively with all stakeholders, including management, clients, regulatory bodies, and project teams, ensuring clear and consistent communication regarding project progress and issues.
• Mentoring and Development: Mentor less experienced engineers and support their professional development.

• Utilize safe work practices in accordance with federal, state, local, and company standards.
• Communicate incidents, accidents, near misses, potential hazards, and unsafe working conditions to a supervisor or the Health and Safety Department as soon as identified.

Skills/Education/Experience

• Minimum bachelor's degree in chemical or industrial engineering or other similar degree.
• Minimum 10 years' experience working on Industrial/Process related projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or willing to pursue Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience and understanding of Industrial facilities and their processes.
• Understanding of industrial and process engineering principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Ability to analyze complex engineering problems and develop effective solutions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant industry standards, safety regulations, and environmental laws.
• Ability to write sequence of operation processes with P&IDs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of effectively articulating technical information to non-technical stakeholders and writing detailed reports.
• Efficient in; BlueBeam (or other PDF reader), Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook
• Preferred experience in; AutoCad, Pipe Analysis Software (CAESAR or other software), Revit

Estimated Compensation Range: $140,000-153,000/year

Actual compensation may vary based on related work experience, geographical location and market conditions, education/training, certifications, and other credentials, as well as applicable knowledge and skills.

WHO WE ARE: C&S Companies is a national planning, design, and construction firm with more than 500 employees and growing. For more than 50 years we have been delivering critical infrastructure design, planning and construction services in aviation, civil/site infrastructure, construction and program management, construction/design-build, energy, environmental, facilities, architecture, planning, sustainability, and transportation. We have offices throughout New York State, California, Florida, Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Washington, and Kentucky.

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)