Senior Central Utility Plant Engineer

Salas O'Brien•Dublin, OH

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Salas O’Brien is seeking a Senior Central Utility Plant Engineer to provide detailed engineering expertise for central plant utility systems including steam and condensate systems, boilers, feedwater systems, chilled water systems, condenser water and cooling tower systems, compressed air systems, and utility distribution piping. The candidate will have the opportunity to work on projects in a variety of industrial market sectors, such as pharmaceutical, food & beverage, specialty chemical, and manufacturing environments. This role involves providing technical leadership to other engineers within the department and guiding less experienced members through the central plant utility system design process. This position is offered in a hybrid work environment, with a combination of in-office collaboration and remote work flexibility. The candidate must reside within 30 miles of Columbus, Ohio.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
10-15 years of professional experience in central plant utility systems in an industrial environment.
Must possess a Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Ohio and be able to acquire other states through comity application.
Proficiency in using engineering tools and software including: Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office Suite
Familiarity with Revit and AutoCAD
Expertise in the development and design of central plant utility systems including: Air compressors, Boilers, Chillers, Cooling towers, Steam and condensate, Utility distribution networks
Understanding of codes, standards, and design best practices as it relates to central plant utility systems
Flexibility and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment on various projects and tasks, embracing new challenges with enthusiasm.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative to drive projects forward.
Reside within 30 miles of Columbus, Ohio.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Bentley AutoPipe, PipeFlo, AFT Arrow, or AFT Fathom is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Develop detailed and efficient central plant utility system designs based on scope of work and/or client RFPs
Provide engineering design, evaluation, and planning of central plant utility systems for a variety of industrial market sectors, such as pharmaceutical, food & beverage, specialty chemical, and manufacturing environments.
Perform thermal, mass balance, pressure loss, and other calculations related to the supply of utility systems
Work closely with manufacturers and vendors to size and select control valves, regulators, and instrumentation for central plant utility systems.
Conduct existing facility surveys and documentation of existing central plant utility systems.
Develop system design calculations and selection of equipment for use in industrial spaces
Write/edit project specifications
Prepare detailed design documents, reports, and studies
Complete code compliance research
Coordinate work with other disciplines
Provide construction administration services such as submittal review, RFI responses, and punch list walks.
Perform quality control checks for the work of other engineers as defined in the Salas O’Brien quality control policies
Oversee and provide guidance to junior engineers
Lead project teams and serve as the primary contact for clients during the design process
Assist in the procurement of new work; including the development of client relations, participation in project interviews, and development of engineering scopes of work, fees, and proposals.