Lead Process Engineer: Design, Field & Client Impact

The Foth Companies; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Foth Companies in Mehoopany, Pennsylvania, is seeking a Lead Process Engineer with strong leadership to drive process mechanical design for ongoing client projects. This role requires hands-on engineering, team coordination, and field data gathering.

The successful candidate will be onsite one to two days per week to maintain client connection, with travel up to 25% and close collaboration with vendors and contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of process engineering experience with leadership of teams.
• Experience with P&IDs, installation/construction packages, and piping design.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the process mechanical design on projects.
• Ensure QA/QC of engineering and design deliverables.
• Interface with clients and vendors on a regular basis.
• Support business development and proposal activities including concepts, deliverables, effort hours, and estimated cost.
• Review vendor submittals and lead design reviews.
• Travel to client sites and vendors up to 25%.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project coordination

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering

PE license or ability to obtain within 24 months

Tools

P&ID's

Cost estimating

3D project execution

Job description

The Foth Companies in Mehoopany, Pennsylvania, is seeking a Lead Process Engineer with strong leadership to drive process mechanical design for ongoing client projects. This role requires hands-on engineering, team coordination, and field data gathering.

The successful candidate will be onsite one to two days per week to maintain client connection, with travel up to 25% and close collaboration with vendors and contractors.