Waste/UPW Commissioning Engineer

LotusWorks is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer – Waste / UPW (Cx Engineer) to take ultrapure water, wastewater treatment, reclaim, and chemical systems through quality checks, commissioning, and turnover to the Owner on a large-scale semiconductor fab build in New Albany, Ohio.

This role is responsible for overseeing critical process utility systems from field verification through commissioning, start-up, and final turnover. The successful candidate will support quality assurance activities, water quality verification, system readiness reviews, vendor start-up activities, and integrated testing while working closely with contractors, package vendors, and client stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Quality & Commissioning

• Execute QA/QC and commissioning inspections on UPW production and distribution systems, industrial wastewater treatment systems (including acid waste neutralization, fluoride waste, and solvent waste treatment), reclaim systems, and chemical distribution systems.
• Witness pressure testing, flushing, cleaning, and sanitization activities and verify compliance with project specifications, P&IDs, and ASME B31.3 requirements where applicable.
• Track inspection requests, deficiencies, and system issues through the project issues log to closure.
• Coordinate directly with trade foremen, subcontractors, and package vendors to identify and resolve commissioning and quality deficiencies.
• Generate, track, and close punch-list items and compile turnover documentation for Owner acceptance.
• Execute and document functional testing activities, water quality verification, and commissioning records.
• Support integrated systems testing and cross-functional commissioning activities involving process utility systems.
• Support vendor start-up activities, final system turnover, and O&M readiness and handover activities.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure systems meet project performance, quality, and operational requirements prior to Owner acceptance.

• Minimum 1 year of construction site experience, with previous experience supporting commissioning, start-up, QA/QC, or operations activities on water, wastewater, chemical, or process utility systems.
• Working knowledge of UPW production and distribution systems, industrial wastewater treatment systems, reclaim systems, and chemical utility infrastructure.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, isometrics, process flow diagrams (PFDs), and system schematics.Familiarity with pressure testing, flushing, cleaning, sanitization, and system turnover requirements, including ASME B31.3 standards.
• Experience supporting commissioning activities for thermoplastic piping systems (PVDF, PP, HDPE) and/or high-purity stainless-steel piping systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Smartsheet; experience with commissioning software and turnover management platforms is an advantage.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and provide clear written status reporting.
• Commitment to safety culture and willingness to work in both construction and cleanroom environments.
• Chemical plant, semiconductor UPW/waste treatment, pharmaceutical, power generation, or municipal water treatment commissioning and start-up experience is highly desirable.

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent trade, field, operations, or commissioning experience will also be considered.
• Proof of education, licenses, and certifications required where applicable.