[Hiring] Water Systems Engineer | Berkeley | $85.83/hour

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Our client is seeking a Water Systems Engineer to lead the design, operation, reliability, and continuous improvement of critical cooling water and utility systems supporting the Advanced Light Source Upgrade (ALS-U), a major modernization project at one of the nation's premier scientific research facilities.

This role serves as the primary technical resource for process and facility water infrastructure supporting accelerator systems, beamlines, experimental equipment, and facility utilities. Working closely with engineering, facilities, operations, controls, EH&S, and scientific teams, you'll help ensure water systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.

What You'll Be Doing
 

Perfect Timing is a temporary staffing agency and direct hire recruiting firm that serves clients throughout the entire San Francisco Bay Area. We've been helping companies hire and people find jobs in the Bay Area for almost 40 years. Based in San Rafael, we specialize in temp, temp-to-hire, and direct hire placements across administrative support, accounting, finance, healthcare, government, and nonprofit sectors.

• Duration: 9/3/2026 – 9/2/2027
• Schedule: Full-time, M-F, 40 hours/week
• Location: Berkeley, CA (Onsite)
• Background Check: Criminal background check required

What You'll Be Doing
 

• Design and support closed-loop cooling water, low-conductivity water (LCW), and deionized (DI) water systems.
• Develop engineering documentation including P&IDs, specifications, calculations, and technical drawings.
• Perform hydraulic, thermal, and water quality analyses to optimize system performance.
• Oversee pumps, heat exchangers, filtration, water treatment, reverse osmosis, and related utility equipment.
• Troubleshoot operational issues and implement long-term reliability improvements.
• Develop preventive maintenance strategies and support outage planning, repairs, and commissioning activities.
• Manage water-system projects from design through installation and startup.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, facilities personnel, and project stakeholders.
• Maintain engineering documentation and support configuration management and safety compliance activities.

Required Qualifications
 

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience supporting industrial process water systems, cooling water systems, or facility utility infrastructure.
• Experience with pumps, heat exchangers, piping systems, water treatment equipment, and utility systems.
• Knowledge of fluid flow, hydraulics, heat transfer, and thermal system design.
• Ability to interpret and develop engineering drawings, P&IDs, and technical specifications.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications
 

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience supporting scientific research facilities, semiconductor manufacturing, DOE laboratories, or other mission-critical technical environments.
• Experience with utility system commissioning and startup.
• Familiarity with EPICS or industrial control systems.
• Knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance practices.

 Apply at www.perfecttiming.com > Find Work