Industrial Ventilation Engineer

Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 33 locations are dedicated to solving our clients' toughest science and engineering challenges . Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart and caring team, Foth may be the place for you.

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Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with other project disciplines as required
• Develop equipment specifications
• Work with clients, vendors, and suppliers to develop cost estimates and provide input for proposals
• Develop mass energy balances
• Develop process and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs)
• Develop equipment lists, line lists, and POC lists
• Develop operation specifications
• Work with designers to create drawings
• Write installation scope documents
• Support on-site construction and installation efforts
• Support checkout/start-up efforts associated with project work
• Coach and mentor others as required
• On-site surveys to determine existing conditions
• Travel as needed with anticipation of 30% annually

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience
• 7+ years of experience with industrial ventilation systems that may include powder, dust control, trim handling, explosion prevention, bulk material handling, etc.

Required previous experience with the following:

• Engineered Package development including Scope of Work, P&IDs, & Mechanical Equipment Arrangements.
• Process and utility system piping and ductwork design
• Developing Equipment Specifications
• Determining Code Compliance for new and existing systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Utility Systems; steam, chilled and hot water, compressed air, CO2, Refrigeration, etc.
• Experience in pneumatic and mechanical conveying systems
• Registered Professional Engineer or ability to obtain
• Experience utilizing 3D design tools (Revit, Plant 3D, VR, and 3D Scans)
• Industrial HVAC experience
• Mass Energy Balance of Utility Systems (Peak Load and Energy modeling Calculations)

$80,000 - $150,000 a year

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