Project Liaison Engineer

Company: GEA Process Engineering
Location: Columbia
Posted on: April 4, 2025

Job Description:

GEA Group is a global leader in process engineering solutions, serving the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Our Liquid Powder Technologies (LPT) division specializes in innovative solutions for liquid and powder processing, delivering cutting-edge technologies to optimize efficiency and quality.Responsibilities / Tasks

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The Project Liaison Engineer plays a critical role in facilitating seamless communication between GEA, customers, and key suppliers. This position is responsible for efficiently managing Requests for Information (RFIs), ensuring timely responses, and maintaining accurate records throughout project lifecycles.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer to gain hands-on experience with large-scale projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and develop expertise in project coordination within a global engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

RFI (Request for Information) Management

Receive RFIs from customers and suppliers (via Autodesk Build or email).
Assess incoming requests to determine uniqueness or duplication.
Identify and assign the appropriate engineering team member for response.
Log RFIs in the tracking register, forward them to the relevant contact, and set follow-up reminders.
Provide responses through Autodesk Build or email, ensure proper documentation, and close out completed requests.

Project Coordination & Communication

Serve as the primary point of contact for information requests from GEA teams, customers, and suppliers.
Track and manage outgoing RFIs, ensuring timely follow-ups and resolutions.
Maintain regular communication with customer representatives and project stakeholders.
Support project engineers in preparing equipment specifications.
Update and manage the equipment database and other project tracking lists.

Design & HAZOP Review Action Management

Oversee design review actions, following up with responsible parties to ensure timely resolution.
Escalate overdue design review actions to project managers, engineers, or project directors as needed.
Manage HAZOP review actions, ensuring follow-ups and appropriate escalations.

Documentation & Reporting

Collaborate with the document controller to track issued documents and drawings, ensuring necessary feedback.
Attend project meetings to stay informed about progress, challenges, and upcoming actions.
Compile and distribute bi-weekly reports on RFI statuses, design reviews, and HAZOP actions.
Document and distribute meeting minutes, action items, and follow-ups as required.

Your Profile / Qualifications

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Required Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
2+ years of experience in project coordination, engineering communication, or related responsibilities.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to multitask effectively.
Ability to work independently while proactively seeking guidance when needed.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
Proficiency in Autodesk Build, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), and project management tools.
Willingness to travel up to 25% as required.

Working at GEA Group has significant benefits:

12 Paid Holidays
PTO - Paid Time Off
Medical Plans
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health Savings and Spending Accounts
Tuition Reimbursement
401k with excellent employer match
Wellness Incentive Program
Employee Assistance Program

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GEA Group is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all clients and employees feel welcomed, accepted and valued. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Summary Pay Range

$85,000 to $100,000

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience.

Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at GEA Group.


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