LOCUS FERMENTATION SOLUTION
Title:
Project Engineer- Fermentation Tank & Facility Installation
Company:
Locus Fermentation Solutions
Status:
Contract 1099
Part Time (approx. 20-30 hrs/week
Reports To:
VP of Operations
Who WE are…
Locus Fermentation Solutions is a USA-Based Biotech company delivering high performance, bio-based solutions across agriculture, energy, mining, and industrial markets. We specialize in advanced fermentation and formulation technologies that push performance beyond the limits of conventional chemistry.
OUR MISSION is to redefine what’s possible by using biosurfactants and microbial solutions as powerful performance amplifiers – driving superior solution performance while improving sustainability across industries.
We are looking for creative and collaborative outside-the-box thinkers who thrive in fast paced, entrepreneurial style environments. Learn more about us at Locusfs.com!
What you’ll be doing:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Engineer on a part-time basis to oversee the engineering, coordination, and installation of multiple fermentation tanks and the dedicated building structure designed to house them.
In this role, you will act as the technical point of contact, bridging the gap between our internal team, structural architects, tank manufacturers, and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) contractors. The ideal candidate has strong foundation in mechanical or civil/structural engineering and a proven track record of managing equipment-intensive facility buildouts.
Location: Solon, OH (Hybrid/On site requirements)
Key Responsibilities:
- Engineering Coordination: Review and validate engineering drawings, datasheets, and P&IDs for both the storage tanks and the surrounding building design.
- Vendor & Contractor Management: Serve as the primary technical liaison for tank fabricators, structural steel contractors, and foundation pouring crews.
- Spatial & Rigging Logistics: Coordinate the structural integration of the tanks into the building layout, ensuring optimal clearance, proper foundation load ratings, and safe rigging/placement sequencing.
- On-Site Supervision: Conduct routine on-site inspections in the Greater Cleveland area to monitor construction progress, verify installation tolerances, and resolve field engineering issues.
- Project Tracking: Maintain project schedules, manage Requests for Information (RFIs), review submittals, and ensure compliance with local building codes, OSHA standards, and environmental regulations. Report to management progress and any problems that are foreseen
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a highly related discipline.
- Experience: 3+ years of experience in project engineering, facility layout design, or heavy equipment installation.
- Technical Skills:
- Proficiency reading and interpreting industrial facility blueprints, structural schematics, and piping layouts.
- Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or BIM/Revit is highly preferred.
- Strong understanding of foundation loading, structural support systems, and rigging procedures for large vessels.
- Soft Skills: Excellent project management, communication, and vendor-negotiation skills.
- Logistics: Must be locally based in Northeast Ohio to accommodate scheduled weekly site visits.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a closely related discipline
- At least 3 years of experience in project engineering, facility layout design, or heavy equipment installation
- Ability to read and interpret industrial facility blueprints, structural schematics, and piping layouts
- Understanding of foundation loading, structural support systems, and rigging procedures for large vessels
- Strong project management, communication, and vendor-negotiation skills
- Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or BIM/Revit
- Local residence in Northeast Ohio to accommodate scheduled weekly site visits
What We Do
Locus Fermentation Solutions (Locus FS) is an award-winning, green-tech startup that utilizes the power of microorganisms to create patented, biobased solutions that successfully address global ESG challenges—including climate change, food security, skin conditions, water contamination, the environmental and safety impacts of natural resource extraction, and more. Locus FS’ cost-effective, near-zero carbon production technology develops solutions tailored to outperform chemicals in a variety of industries. Locus FS has several subsidiaries including Locus Agricultural Solutions, which helps farmers grow more food and reduce greenhouse emissions; Locus Animal Nutrition, which reduces methane emissions while boosting productivity of livestock; Locus Bio-Energy Solutions, which sustainably increases oil production in declining wells; Locus Mining Solutions, which extracts more minerals and metals needed for the clean energy technologies; and Locus Performance Ingredients, which replaces chemical surfactants in product formulations for consumer product goods. Locus FS has received more than 65 awards and recognitions, is actively advancing 11 of the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development goals, and is actively setting net-zero commitments across sectors. With eight offices in five states, the company employs more than 150 people and brings together leading scientists and researchers from all over the world. For more information, visit LocusFS.com.
