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MEP Team Leader

Foth

Job Location:

Cincinnati, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 17 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 23 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 impressive92% member retention rate! Learn more at anMEP (Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing) Team Leaderyou 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:

Bachelors 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 travel25% 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 to applicable state law all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foths 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.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters/Agencies: Foth does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed recruiting agreement coordinated through Foth Foth reserves the right to pursue and hire candidates without financial obligation to third party recruiters or agencies.

Artificial Intelligence: Foth uses artificial intelligence and other technology-assisted tools in connection with parts of our recruiting and hiring process including to assist with reviewing application materials identifying potentially qualified candidates sourcing candidates and supporting interview preparation. These tools are used to support but do not replace human decision-making and all employment decisions are made by qualified human reviewers. Where required by law we will provide additional information regarding the use of these tools and applicants may contact us with questions or request reasonable accommodation regarding their use.

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