MEP Team Leader

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 foth.com/careers. 

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

All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free.  Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy, will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance.  Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law.

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