MEP Team Lead: Engineering Leadership & Innovation

Olsen Associates has joined Foth; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Foth is seeking an MEP Team Lead in Cincinnati, Ohio for a full-time, on-site leadership role. You will provide technical leadership, staff development, and quality oversight for a multi-discipline team in manufacturing environments.

Focus areas include technical capability development, standards, and strategic growth with client and project leaders. The position balances hands-on project work with general leadership, mentoring, and cross-team coordination, driving innovative and digital

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Experience in food & beverage manufacturing environments and capital projects.
• Experience leading technical teams and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrated proficiency with engineering design, project delivery, and quality management.
• Ability to travel ~25% for project-site visits and internal meetings.
• Must be located in, or willing to relocate to, the greater Cincinnati, Ohio area.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical leader for Facility Systems competency areas, including architecture and building MEP engineering.
• Establish, maintain, and reinforce technical standards, workflows, best practices, codes, and company procedures.
• Support complex technical problem solving and project execution.
• Lead technical reviews of high-risk or high-visibility projects.
• Champion cross-competency coordination with other technical teams to support overall project delivery success.
• Champion innovation, digital delivery, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor technical professionals at all career stages.
• Develop discipline growth plans and technical career paths.
• Support onboarding and integration of new employees.
• Identify training needs and coordinate development opportunities.
• Participate in succession planning and leadership development.
• Support quality management practices and risk mitigation.
• Assist in workforce planning and staffing alignment for major pursuits and projects.
• Provide technical input for proposals and client pursuits.
• Represent Foth in professional organizations and industry events.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering design

Quality management

Project delivery

Influence without authority

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Job description

Foth is seeking an MEP Team Lead in Cincinnati, Ohio for a full-time, on-site leadership role. You will provide technical leadership, staff development, and quality oversight for a multi-discipline team in manufacturing environments.

Focus areas include technical capability development, standards, and strategic growth with client and project leaders. The position balances hands-on project work with general leadership, mentoring, and cross-team coordination, driving innovative and digital