Description

Harbinger Network has partnered with an industry leading, privately owned organization that designs and installs bulk dry ingredient handling systems to find a Senior Project Manager/Design Process Engineer. With a core team of nine employees and a trusted network of subcontractors, they design and deliver approximately 10–15 large-scale systems per year across Canada and the United States, with occasional international projects.

They specialize in a niche market, designing pneumatic conveying systems for dry food ingredients, with a focus on flour and sugar, designing complete systems that automate the handling of bulk materials from truck unloading through silos, hoppers, scales, and downstream processing — reducing manual handling, improving safety, and lowering ingredient costs for customers, and is known for high quality of workmanship.

This is an on-site position, that requires hands-on collaboration, deep familiarity with their systems, vendors, and installation teams, and being present through the full lifecycle of the projects.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Lead projects from concept through installation, ensuring customer requirements are met on time and on budget
  • Design bulk dry ingredient handling systems for the food industry, with a strong emphasis on pneumatic conveying
  • Perform pneumatic conveying calculations during the design phase (experience with Pneucalc or similar tools is an asset)
  • Collaborate with our in-house application engineer to develop fabrication-ready designs and standard work (SolidWorks and AutoCAD)
  • Plan logistics and sequencing to support efficient installation by mechanical and electrical subcontractors
  • Attend the later stages of installations to gain hands-on familiarity with system setup and commissioning
  • Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal teams
  • Travel occasionally to customer sites across North America (generally less than 10%, and primarily in Canada)

What We’re Looking For

This is a niche role, and we understand that the ideal background is rare. We are looking for someone who brings a strong foundation and is eager to grow into a long-term leadership position.

Required Experience and Skills

  • Experience in food equipment or process design and fabrication
  • Solid understanding of pneumatic conveying systems for dry bulk materials
  • Knowledge of industrial food manufacturing processes (raw ingredients, conveying lines, scales, hoppers, ovens, etc.)
  • Ability to manage projects, including ordering, fabrication timelines, and installation coordination
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely with customers and internal teams
  • Valid passport and ability to travel occasionally
  • Must be able to legally work in Canada

Assets

  • Experience with SolidWorks and AutoCAD
  • Familiarity with pneumatic conveying software (such as Pneucalc) is a huge asset
  • Leadership experience or interest in growing into a senior management role
  • Background in flour, sugar, grains, or other dry food ingredients

Compensation and Benefits

  • Base salary approximately $120 – 150K per year, with flexibility upward for candidates with strong leadership and niche experience
  • Annual company performance bonus
  • RRSP program with up to 4% company matching
  • Employer-paid benefits
  • Travel expenses fully covered, including per diem and mileage reimbursement
  • Potential coverage of commuting costs (such as the 407)
  • Long-term growth opportunity

Why Join?

This is not a plug-and-play role. It is an opportunity to become one of the most important contributors to a specialized, well-respected company. The knowledge in this field is rare, and we are committed to investing in the right person to help carry it forward.

If you are looking for a hands-on, technically challenging role with real influence over projects, people, and the future direction of a company, we would like to hear from you.

About Harbinger Network Inc:

Harbinger Network Inc. is a Canadian-based firm that serves companies across Canada and USA, a diverse Network of Recruiters, and expertise in over 10 major disciplines. Our mission is to connect exceptional professionals with organizations across North America, delivering talent that integrates seamlessly and makes an immediate impact.

To apply for the position of Senior Project Manager / Design Process Engineer in confidence, please submit your resume to:

Shannon Davies, Director, Manufacturing

Contact phone number: 365-599-5010

Contact email address: shannon@harbingernetwork.ca

To learn more about Harbinger Network visit www.harbingernetwork.ca or contact us at 905-257-9691.

Disclosure:

This posting represents an active and genuine vacancy with one of Harbinger Network’s clients and is not for speculative or pipeline recruitment. Harbinger Network and/or our Clients may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of applications; however, these tools are not intended to replace the Hiring Manager’s judgement or decision-making in the hiring process.