Mechanical Process Engineer (Utilities)
foth
Mehoopany, Pennsylvania
Posted Mar 11, 2026
- Full-time
Job description
**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.
Join our team and experience the **Foth** difference that contributes to our impressive **92+% member retention rate**! Learn more at [](http://foth.com/careers).
Join **Foth** as a **Mechanical Process Engineer**, where you'll play a key role in delivering innovative utility solutions for industrial clients. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development and execution of process utility systems while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to drive project success. You'll help shape best practices, apply cutting-edge engineering approaches, and grow your expertise in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.
### Primary Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with other project disciplines to ensure integrated solutions
- Prepare equipment specifications and technical documentation
- Partner with clients, vendors, and suppliers to generate cost estimates and contribute to proposal development
- Create mass and energy balances to support process design
- Produce process and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
- Compile equipment lists, line lists, and points of connection (POC) documentation
- Define operational parameters and performance criteria
- Work closely with designers to translate engineering concepts into drawings
- Author installation scope documents for construction teams
- Provide support during on-site construction and installation phases
- Assist with system checkout and start-up activities
- Mentor and coach junior team members as needed
- Conduct on-site surveys to assess existing conditions
### Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or equivalent technical experience
- 7+ years of experience with utility systems such as steam, refrigeration/ammonia, compressed air, HVAC, compressed gases, and water systems
### Preferred Qualifications:
- Registered Professional Engineer
- Industrial HVAC and Dust Control experience