Reliability Vibration Engineering Lead – Newark, NJ

Reliability Vibration Engineering Lead 2026-289

Location: Newark, New Jersey
Relocation Assistance: No

Experience Required: 10+ years of experience in reliability engineering, condition monitoring, or rotating equipment analysis

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Certification: ISO Category I, II Vibration Analysis certification or similar credential is preferred, but not required.

Work Authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future employer-sponsored visa support.

Please note – the client does not allow us to post the salary range, nor the company name. Please contact Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com if you have questions.

We are working with a leading Facilities Engineering firm that is seeking an experienced Reliability Vibration Specialist to act as Engineering Team Lead to support a Life Sciences client in the Newark, New Jersey area.

Your Role:

You will serve as a technical expert in condition monitoring and reliability engineering, with a strong focus on vibration analysis and infrared thermography. You will play a critical role in advancing asset reliability programs by diagnosing complex equipment issues and driving proactive maintenance strategies.

The position partners closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations to improve equipment uptime, reduce lifecycle costs, and enhance overall system performance. In addition to hands-on diagnostics, you will contribute to long-term reliability strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a highly technical role requiring deep expertise, analytical thinking, and a proactive approach to failure prevention.

What You’ll Do:

  • Perform advanced vibration analysis on rotating equipment including motors, pumps, fans, compressors, and gearboxes
  • Conduct infrared (IR) thermographic inspections across electrical, mechanical, and process systems
  • Diagnose complex failure modes (e.g., bearing failures, misalignment, imbalance, electrical anomalies) and recommend corrective actions
  • Lead and support root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and implement failure elimination strategies
  • Develop and refine predictive maintenance (PdM), condition-based monitoring, and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) programs
  • Partner with engineering and operations teams to support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and reliability improvements
  • Mentor junior analysts and support training initiatives to promote reliability best practices

Key Duties:

  • Act as back-up to the General Manager and supervise the account as the #2 manager, with full responsibility including supervision of other managers
  • Responsible for entire account when the Director of Facilities Ops is not present
  • Manage other managers; manage by walking around (rounding)
  • Staff, train, and be responsible for employee development
  • Act as the client interface
  • Provide payroll oversight, and budgetary oversight on some services
  • Oversee and coordinate projects
  • Manage work orders/CMMS
  • Manage mechanicals such as HVAC
  • Manage QA and Safety

Required Skills:

  • Strong hands-on machine vibration analysis expertise, including the ability to interpret vibration data, diagnose root causes of equipment issues, and recommend corrective actions.
  • Experience with predictive maintenance tools, IR/vibration software, and CMMS systems
  • Ability to work in regulated environments (pharma, life sciences, or similar) with strong documentation practices

Required Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of predictive maintenance experience, preferably supporting predictive maintenance programs across multiple facilities or sites.
  • 5+ years experience in management

To apply be sure to refer to Job 2026-280 and click here.
Or, email an updated resume to Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com and be sure to include Reliability Vibration Engineering Lead and Job 2026-280.

Engineering & Maintenance Manager – Boston, MA

Engineering & Maintenance Manager 2026-286

Location: Boston, Massachusetts area
Relocation Assistance: No

Experience Required: 7 years

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
Certification Requirements:

Work Authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future employer-sponsored visa support.

Please note – the client does not allow us to post the salary range, nor the company name. Please contact Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com if you have questions.

We are working with a leading manufacturing company located just northwest of Boston, Massachusetts, that is seeking an experienced Engineering & Maintenance Manager with demonstrated experience with GMP and food-safety regulated manufacturing, such as pharmaceutical, medical foods, or closely related CPG/biotech.

Your Role:

In this hands-on leadership role, you will be responsible for driving capital projects, improving equipment reliability, overseeing maintenance programs, and supporting plant growth while ensuring safety, quality, and operational excellence.

  • Lead the engineering, maintenance, and facilities teams to support safe and efficient plant operations.
  • Manage capital (CAPEX) projects from planning through implementation, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
  • Oversee preventive maintenance programs, CMMS, work order systems, spare parts inventory, and equipment reliability initiatives.
  • Develop engineering solutions that improve production, quality, safety, and operational efficiency.
  • Partner with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and other departments on equipment installations, facility improvements, and manufacturing projects.
  • Manage department budgets, contractors, and third-party vendors.
  • Lead equipment startups, commissioning, qualifications (IQ/OQ), troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts.
  • Hire, coach, develop, and evaluate engineering and maintenance team members.
  • Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, ISO standards, and regulatory

Required Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule and provide occasional on-call support.

Required Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
  • 7+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • 5+ years of leadership experience managing maintenance or engineering teams.
  • Hands-on experience with GMP and food-safety regulated manufacturing (pharmaceutical, medical foods, or closely related CPG/biotech) – specifically in equipment commissioning (IQ/OQ), regulatory compliance, and maintenance programs.
  • Experience managing CAPEX projects, preventive maintenance programs, and equipment reliability initiatives.

To apply be sure to refer to Job 2026-286 and click here.
Or, email an updated resume to Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com and be sure to include Engineering & Maintenance Manager and Job 2026-286.

Construction Engineering Manager – Ames, IA

Construction Engineering Manager   2026-284

Location:  Ames, Iowa
Relocation Assistance: YES

Experience Required: 7+ years experience in construction, mechanical, or other related engineering fields, including 5 years experience in a supervisor or manager role, leading a team 

Education Requirements: BS or higher in Construction, Mechanical Engineering, or other related engineering field
Certification Requirements: Professional Engineer License

Work Authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future employer-sponsored visa support.

Please note – the client does not allow us to post the salary range, nor the company name. Please contact Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com if you have questions.

We are working with a growing Mechanical Engineering and Construction firm in Ames, Iowa, which is actively seeking an experienced Construction Engineering Manager to lead their engineering department in all mechanical projects.

They are offering relocation assistance for the right candidate.

Your Role:

You will lead end‑to‑end mechanical/MEP design for construction projects, from concept through detailed design and construction support, accepting final responsibility for engineering deliverables and QA/QC for those projects.

  • Manage the full-cycle engineering design and layout of projects
  • Prepare in-house design and detailed engineering, along with less detailed presentation and conceptual plans
  • Process required documentation in a timely and accurate manner
  • Serve as the point of contact for outside engineering consultants and vendors
  • Coordinate the weekly schedule of engineering staff with project managers
  • Attend design meetings with clients and partners, along with pre-construction and post-construction meetings
  • Coordinate the weekly schedule of engineering staff with project managers
  • Develop, implement, and maintain engineering standards
  • Mentor, train, and develop staff and evaluate staff performance
  • Manage multiple projects varying in scope simultaneously

Required Skills:

  • Demonstrated knowledge and practice of HVAC, piping, and plumbing systems
  • Working knowledge of Navisworks, Revit, and AutoCAD

Required Experience:

  • BS or higher in Construction Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related engineering field
  • Professional Engineer License
  • 7+ years’ experience in construction, mechanical, or other related engineering fields
  • 5 years’ experience in a supervisor or manager role, leading a team 

To apply be sure to refer to Job 2026-284 and click here.
Or, email an updated resume to Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com and refer to Construction Engineering Manager and Job 2026-284.

Bridge Engineering Team – Allentown, PA

Bridge Engineering Team 2026-273

Bridge Section Head
Bridge Project Manager
Bridge Project Engineer

Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Relocation Assistance: No

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Civil Engineering
Certification Requirements: Professional Engineer License in the state of Pennsylvania

Please note – the client does not allow us to post the salary range, nor the company name. Please contact Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com if you have questions.

We are working with a growing employee-owned engineering firm that is looking to expand their bridge engineering team in Allentown, Pennsylvania, by adding a Bridge Section Head, a Bridge Project Manager, and a Bridge Project Engineer. This team will design and build highway and railway bridges throughout the state of Pennsylvania.

Here are the Team members:

Bridge Section Head

Your Role:

You will lead and manage the team of structural bridge engineers responsible for the planning, design, and delivery of structural projects. This role provides technical leadership, oversees project execution, and ensures that work is delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You are responsible for staff development, resource planning, and maintaining strong collaboration with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders.

In addition to managing the section’s workload and performance, the position plays a key role in business development, client relationships, and maintaining technical excellence across all structural bridge engineering.

  • Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders
  • Establish and grow market presence in area through marketing and business development
  • Manage financial budget for department and allocate resources accordingly
  • Lead and contribute to the production of proposals
  • Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff
  • Establish resources staffing needs for the section
  • Interview and hire staff for the section
  • Perform performance reviews for staff based on input from project managers on assigned teams
  • Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.

Required Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering, or a related field
  • Professional Engineer License
  • 10+ years’ experience in specialized discipline
  • Project management and business development experience

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience working with local clients at the county and state level
  • Supervisory experience

Bridge Project Manager

Your Role:

You will lead and mentor a team of engineers to successfully deliver impactful projects from concept through completion. In this role, you will drive project success by guiding planning efforts, defining scope, managing schedules and budgets, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

You’ll serve as a key communicator with stakeholders, proactively manage risks and resources, ensure high standards of quality, and keep projects on track through clear reporting and leadership.

  • Manage projects in accordance with scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Collaborate with disciplines and subconsultants to develop a risk adverse project scope and fee.
  • Develop project specific project plans, Project Management Plans/quality management plan.
  • Create and maintain project schedules.
  • Manage subconsultants.
  • Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigate risks, developing extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals.
  • Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Participate in office’s project financial status meetings.
  • Build relationships with clients to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project.
  • Prepare progress reports and review invoices.
  • Develop and lead in project status and presentations
  • Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including, SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews.
  • Coordinate and guide all technical resources within the project team to ensure delivery of a high-quality outcome.
  • Providing coaching and mentorship to the project team through one-on-one check-in meetings and various project debriefs to acknowledge achievements, identify areas for improvement, and share lessons learned.
  • Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.

Required Skills:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Strong Communication Skills
  • Strong Presentation Skills

Required Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
  • Professional Engineer License
  • 10+ years of experience in engineering and project management

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience working with local clients at the county and state level
  • Experience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3
  • Experience managing multidiscipline project teams

Bridge Project Engineer

Your Role:

You will be responsible for engineering design using knowledge of general engineering principles and practices to interpret, organize, execute and coordinate assignments with limited supervision.

You will also act as a technical advisor to less experienced engineers.

  • Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope
  • Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects
  • Perform design computations
  • Design projects in accordance with client specifications and guidelines, using design software and drawing tools
  • Develop construction cost estimates
  • Assist in the preparation of engineering documents for advertisement and construction
  • Prepare and compile contract plans, specifications and estimates
  • Manage project sub-consultants and in-house support disciplines
  • Develop extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals
  • Prepare proposals as required
  • Attend meetings with clients
  • Coordinate with internal team members to ensure project completion by the defined deadline and established quality
  • Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team

Required Skills:

  • Proficient in discipline specific design software
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Written and communication skills

Required Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field
  • Professional Engineer License or pending licensure
  • 10 years’ experience in engineering design and construction, preferably in bridges and transportation

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience working with local clients at the county and state level

To apply be sure to refer to the role you prefer (Bridge Section Head, Bridge Project Manager, or Bridge Project Engineer) and click here.
Or, email an updated resume to Tom@TheHiringCatalyst.com and be sure to include the Job Title and Job 2026-273.