Senior Utilities Engineer

Ethos; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability (Short & Long Term)

Training & Development

Job summary

Ethos is seeking a Senior Utilities Engineer in Newport News, VA to optimize and manage utility systems across facilities, with a focus on industrial refrigeration, boilers, and compressed air. You will design, develop, operate, and optimize systems to meet production needs.

Responsibilities include collaborating with facilities teams on capital plans, coordinating refrigeration design work, and ensuring compliance while driving efficiency and reliability across utility infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• Food Manufacturing industry knowledge is required.
• Deep theoretical understanding of industrial refrigeration systems.
• Strong reading, math, writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to perform tasks with minimal supervision and troubleshoot electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop Capital Infrastructure Plans with facilities and project engineering teams.
• Engage refrigeration engineering resources during design and development of projects.
• Assist in compliance-related issues with the PSM Management Team.
• Develop designs including equipment selection, quotes, and scheduling.
• Implement and standardize electrical and refrigeration equipment requirements.
• Optimize utility systems based on facility operating needs.
• Research and test new technology for facilities.

Skills

Industrial refrigeration

Electrical troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Food manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Senior Utilities Engineer

(Excellent Full Benefits Package, Competitive Compensation Package, Relocation Assistance and more!)

As a Sr. Utilities Engineer, you will play a crucial role in optimizing and managing utility systems across our facilities.

Your focus will be on industrial refrigeration, boiler, and compressed air systems—ensuring their design, development, operation, and optimization.

Position Responsibilities:

• Work directly with facilities teams and project engineering on developing Capital Infrastructure Plans.
• Engage professional refrigeration engineering resources during the design and development of projects.
• Assist facilities and PSM Management Team in compliance-related issues as requested.
• Assist in developing designs, including selecting equipment, obtaining quotes, and scheduling work as requested.
• Develop and assist in the implementation of resolutions to issues related to facility refrigeration systems.
• Implement new systems and standardize equipment requirements.
• Optimize utility systems based on facility operating requirements.
• Research and assist in testing new technology.
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering or related field.
• Food Manufacturing industry required.
• Possess a deep theoretical understanding of industrial refrigeration systems and can apply that knowledge to the roles and responsibilities of the position.
• Strong reading, math, writing, analytical skill required.
• Perform assigned tasks efficiently with minimum supervision.
• Electrical experience and troubleshooting in low and high voltage circuits, motors, and controls a plus.
• Waste water operations experience is preferred.
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development