Foth & Van Dyke

MEP Team Lead

Foth & Van Dyke • $90K — $120K *
Cincinnati, OH 45238In-Person
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or related technical discipline
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • Experience in food & beverage manufacturing environments and capital projects
  • Experience leading technical and multidisciplinary project teams
  • Demonstrated proficiency with engineering design and project delivery
  • Ability to influence across organizational boundaries
  • Willingness to travel ~25% for client site visits

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical leader for Facility Systems competency areas
  • Establish and reinforce technical standards and best practices
  • Support complex technical problem solving and project execution
  • Lead technical reviews of high-risk projects
  • Mentor technical professionals at all career stages
  • Support workforce planning and project staffing alignment
  • Serve as the primary technical liaison for subcontractor relationships

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Participation in succession planning and leadership development
  • Access to continuous learning and training programs
  • Involvement in innovation and industry events
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams for project success
Full Job Description
As an MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) Team Leader you will provide technical leadership, staff development, and quality oversight for a multi-discipline technical team supporting facilities and building-related projects in manufacturing environments. This role is responsible for developing technical capabilities, mentoring professionals, strengthening standards of practice, and partnering with Project Managers and Client Leaders to support project delivery, client needs, and strategic growth.

The role will have a target mix of approximately 50% working directly with the members on funded client project efforts and 50% general team leadership.

Primary Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership
  • 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


Talent Development
  • Mentor technical professionals at all career stages
  • Develop discipline growth plans and technical career paths
  • Support onboarding and integration of new employees
  • Identify technical training needs and coordinate development opportunities that support knowledge sharing and continuous learning
  • Participate in succession planning and leadership development efforts


Quality and Risk Management
  • Support implementation of quality management practices that improve consistency and technical quality across project teams
  • Participate in lessons learned and root-cause analysis activities
  • Help identify and mitigate technical and operational risks


Resource Planning
  • Support workforce planning, project allocation, and staffing alignment for major pursuits and projects
  • Monitor technical capabilities, workload trends, and future staffing needs
  • Assist in recruiting and hiring technical talent


Business Support
  • Serve as the primary technical liaison for subcontractor or flexible partner relationships established for additional architecture and building MEP capacity
  • Provide technical input for proposals and client pursuits
  • Support project managers in developing innovative and competitive technical solutions
  • Maintain awareness of industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies
  • Represent Foth in professional organizations and industry events


Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architecture, or 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 in a discipline, practice, engineering management, technical lead, or similar role
  • Demonstrated proficiency with engineering design, project delivery, and quality management
  • Ability to influence across organizational boundaries without direct reporting authority
  • Ability to travel ~25% for project-related client site visits and/or internal meetings
  • Must be located in, or willing to relocate to, the greater Cincinnati, Ohio area


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and/or Engineering-Led Design-Build project delivery approaches
  • Experience supporting business development and strategic initiatives
  • Experience implementing digital engineering tools, standards, and workflows

About Foth & Van Dyke

Foth & Van Dyke is an engineering consulting firm that provides services in the areas of infrastructure, environmental, and facilities engineering. The company offers planning, design, and construction management services for various projects, including transportation, water, wastewater, and stormwater management, as well as site development and building design. Foth & Van Dyke serves clients in the public and private sectors, including federal, state, and local governments, as well as industrial, commercial, and institutional clients. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.
Learn more about Foth & Van Dyke
Size
600 employees
Industry
Technical Services
Founded
1938
* Ladders Estimates

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