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Senior Project Engineer

San Francisco, California, United States

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. We are a passionate, determined (and fun!) team with a vital objective, and we're on the lookout for like-minded people to join our mission. For more information, visit www.every.com 

The Role: 

EVERY™ is seeking a Senior Project Engineer 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 the lead project engineering scopes for EVERY™ with our 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, 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.
  • You will 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 product

Cost Improvement: 

  • Lead value engineering exercises to achieve budget and schedule targets
  • Conduct cost-benefit and trade-off analyses to support project assessments

Risk Management: 

  • Identify and manage key project risks using RAID or similar methodologies.

Project Management Expertise: 

  • Lead planning and execution 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 3 years of experience in 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 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 the 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 

Why you’ll love it here:

  • Comprehensive benefits: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, and stock options
  • Tasty perks: Weekly catered lunches
  • Customizable options: FSA, HSA, Commuter, Pet Care, and additional life insurance
  • Work-life harmony: Flexible PTO and 10+ paid company holidays per year
  • Onsite conveniences: Free parking and unlimited gym access
  • Energizing refreshments: Unlimited sparkling water, granola bars, snacks, local coffee, and tea
  • Exciting socials: Themed happy hours and quarterly company outings
  • Open communication: Monthly all-hands meetings and direct access to CEO and leadership
  • Ideal location: Close to Daly City BART and Caltrain stations

Pay Range: $110,000 - $128000

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. Individual 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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