Plumbing, HVAC & Utilities Engineer

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Foth is currently seeking a Plumbing, HVAC & Utilities Engineer to contribute to our clients’ success while serving as a technical resource and mentor to junior engineers. This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer to serve as a subject matter expert in plumbing within manufacturing environments, help build and strengthen this specialty within Foth, and continue applying broad technical expertise across industrial HVAC and utility systems. Approximately 25% of the role will focus on plumbing-related work.

Primary Responsibilities:

Serve as a technical resource for plumbing, HVAC, and utility systems

Help build and strengthen our plumbing specialty through technical expertise, knowledge sharing, and mentorship

Coach and mentor junior engineers and designers

Develop equipment specifications

Work with clients, vendors, and suppliers to develop cost estimates and support proposals

Develop mass and energy balances

Develop process and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs)

Develop equipment lists, line lists, and POC lists

Develop operation specifications

Work with designers to create drawings

Write installation scope documents

Support on-site construction, installation, checkout, and start-up activities

Perform on-site surveys to determine existing conditions

Travel as needed, approximately 25% annually

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.

Professional Engineer (PE) license

10+ years of experience with industrial HVAC, plumbing, piping, and utility systems

Experience with plumbing systems within manufacturing environments

Required Previous Experience:

Engineered package development including scope of work, P&IDs, and mechanical equipment arrangements

Process, plumbing, and utility system piping and ductwork design

Determining code compliance for new and existing plumbing systems

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in consumer products manufacturing environments and supporting capital projects

Experience with industrial utility systems including steam, chilled water, hot water, compressed air, CO2, refrigeration, hydraulics, and related utility systems

Developing equipment specifications

Experience coaching or mentoring junior engineers

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