Water Systems Engineer - Ultra-Pure Cooling & ALS Project

BCP Engineers & Consultants; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BCP Engineers & Consultants seeks a Water Systems Engineer to design, operate, maintain, and improve process and facility water systems for ALS-U and ALS operations. You will serve as the technical authority for cooling water infrastructure supporting accelerator, beamlines, HVAC interfaces, and related utilities.

You will coordinate with engineering, facilities, operations, controls, EH&S, and scientific staff to ensure performance, reliability, safety, and availability at a world-class

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years designing or maintaining industrial water systems.
• Experience with LCW/DI water systems and water purity management.
• Knowledge of pumps, heat exchangers, cooling towers, and water treatment systems.
• Ability to interpret drawings and P&IDs.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering of cooling water systems for ALS-U and ALS infrastructure.
• Develop system architectures, P&IDs, flow diagrams, hydraulic calculations, equipment specifications, and design documentation.
• Perform heat transfer, fluid flow, pump sizing, pressure drops, thermal stability, and water quality analyses.
• Specify and oversee procurement of pumps, heat exchangers, filtration, expansion tanks, piping systems, valves, instrumentation, and water treatment systems.
• Coordinate integration of water systems with accelerator, beamline, cryogenic, HVAC, and facility utilities.
• Ensure designs comply with ASME, ANSI, California building and mechanical codes, and safety standards.
• Oversee daily operation of closed-loop LCW and DI water systems; monitor resistivity, DO, and pH.
• Manage chemical dosing, UV sterilizers, mixed-bed deionizers, and RO systems to prevent growth, scaling, and corrosion.
• Develop PM schedules; troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and chemical issues.
• Plan, design, and commission system expansions or retrofits; evaluate pipe materials, valves, and instrumentation to maintain ultra-pure standards.
• Serve as system owner for operational water systems; develop preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Monitor system performance, reliability, and lifecycle condition; coordinate outages and maintenance to minimize impact.

Skills

Water system design

Troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

P&IDs

Engineering drawings

Job description

BCP Engineers & Consultants seeks a Water Systems Engineer to design, operate, maintain, and improve process and facility water systems for ALS-U and ALS operations. You will serve as the technical authority for cooling water infrastructure supporting accelerator, beamlines, HVAC interfaces, and related utilities.

You will coordinate with engineering, facilities, operations, controls, EH&S, and scientific staff to ensure performance, reliability, safety, and availability at a world-class