Plumbing Engineer

Gus Perdikakis Associates Inc; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gus Perdikakis Associates Inc. is seeking a Plumbing, HVAC & Utilities Engineer to serve as a technical resource and mentor to junior engineers, applying broad expertise across industrial HVAC and utility systems with about 25% plumbing work.

This senior role involves developing equipment specs, P&IDs, mass and energy balances, supporting proposals, and on-site construction oversight. Travel about 25% annually.

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.
• Experience with 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource for plumbing, HVAC, and utility systems.
• Help build and strengthen our 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.
• Support on-site construction, installation, checkout, and start-up activities.
• Perform on-site surveys to determine existing conditions.
• Travel as needed, approximately 25% annually.

Skills

Mentorship

Technical leadership

Equipment specifications

Cost estimation support

P&ID development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

P&IDs

Job description

Our engineering services client, who works with a wide variety of consumer products manufacturing clients, is currently seeking a Plumbing, HVAC & Utilities Engineerto 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 the manufacturing space 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 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
• 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
• Previous Experience with 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