Associate Director of Process Engineering

**Job Description**:
At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a talented **Associate Director of Process Engineering - DACH,** to join our dedicated team at one of our offices located in the DACH Region.

The Associate Director of Process Engineering - DACH manages the utilization of the process team in the DACH region along with growth and development of professionals in the team which is comprised of Process Engineers, Process Safety Engineers, Principal Engineers and Designers.
- Ensure consistent, high-quality deliverables via reviews for project in their region.
- Support business development with technical support, proposal generation and work hour estimates.
- Supports strategic company initiatives.

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**Responsibilities**:

- Is responsible for the implementation of the strategic direction as set out by the Director of Process - EMEA.
- Is responsible for the execution of the work performed by the Process team in DACH.
- Coordinate with Project Managers and Discipline Directors to determine scope, cost, complexity and planning and scheduling requirements of projects in their area of responsibility.
- Assigns appropriate personnel in close cooperation with the Process Director EMEA to provide cost-effective engineering and technical support.
- Implement appropriate cost-effective workflow processes and level of design detail to achieve project goals.
- Estimates work hours needed to generate project deliverables and support the design team.
- Ensures the quality, accuracy, consistency, timeliness, and completeness of overall work to Process engineering principles; compliance with established IPS standards, procedures, codes and ordinances; adherence to project schedules; and provides adequate training, technical and administrative guidance, and instruction to personnel within the discipline.
- Supports a Process strategic business plan in concert with overall company planning efforts involving technical/regulatory activities that are required to achieve long range annual goals and objectives.
- Supports the Process Engineering Communities to promote continuous development of the Process Engineering Framework. Contributes to the development of discipline policies, technical standards and procedures. Assists in the development and coordination of divisional and inter-departmental policies, procedures, and standards.
- Liaises with the other Process Country Heads in EMEA to ensure all projects executed by IPS are completed in a consistent manner.
- Actively drives Innovation to look at new ways of delivering value to IPS clients.
- Maintains connections with relevant industry bodies and trade groups to maintain current thinking in the group. Encourages participation in professional bodies for CPD of Process Engineering Team members.
- Supports the Process Director in hiring, performance appraisal, salary position recommendations, and employee development.
- Plans and schedules work for the discipline to ensure the proper and effective distribution of assignments and manpower, as well as space and facilities for subsequent performance of duties.
- Liaison for inter-office labour, work sharing, and outsourcing to consultants.
- Evaluates and initiates the necessary training of the discipline to ensure acceptable social/communication skills and personal development of leadership. Evaluates training needs for pertinent technical competence together with the Heads of the Competence Centers.
- Conduct a capability assessment for the regional team on a frequent basis to identify knowledge gaps, close the gaps with adequate training and/or hiring in close coordination with the Process Director.
- Determines labour, resource and financial needs of the discipline.
- Regularly reviews productivity/quality reports to ensure top performance.
- Participates in business development by seeking out new projects with existing or new clients.
- Contributes to the preparation and delivery of sales presentations and proposals.

Delivers projects and consultancy work as required.
- Actively collaborates with the Process Design and Project Teams to support the execution of successful project studies.
- Develops the design of the process plant in compliance with cGMP, GAMP, related industry standards, and customer requirements.
- Collaborates with client counterpart to develop concepts to be applied to the client project.
- Prepares or reviews construction budgets based on experience and scope of project.
- Travels to other IPS office locations as needed and to client sites to support projects and business objectives.
- One-time task: make sure to support a smooth transition to the new organisation considering the concerns and resistance of employees and superiors.

Line Of Report
- The Associate