Remote Mechanical Engineer – Water & Mechanical Systems

Italy – Remote
· Full-Time
· U.S. Business Hours
· English

Cooper Build is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer based in Italy to support U.S.

-based construction and engineering projects.

This position is specifically focused on pumps, piping, hydraulic systems, filtration, water circulation, and mechanical/process equipment
. We are not looking for an engineer whose experience is primarily HVAC or air-conditioning system design
.

The successful candidate must have strong technical capabilities and be comfortable communicating professionally in written and spoken English with our U.S.

-based team.

• Review and support the selection of pumps, valves, piping, filters, and related mechanical equipment
• Perform or review flow, pressure, and hydraulic calculations
• Support pump sizing and system performance evaluations
• Review water circulation, filtration, drainage, sump, and water-transfer systems
• Review water-treatment systems, including chemical-feed, disinfection, and ozonation equipment
• Troubleshoot mechanical-room and process equipment issues
• Support equipment commissioning and system startup
• Review controls, instrumentation, and SCADA-related requirements
• Prepare and review process-flow diagrams, equipment schedules, and technical documentation
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and as-built documentation
• Coordinate remotely with U.S.
  
  -based project managers, engineers, vendors, and field personnel

• Must be based in Italy
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
• Professional experience with pumps, piping, valves, filtration, hydraulics, or water/process systems
• Strong understanding of flow, pressure, pump operation, and mechanical equipment
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
• Strong written and spoken English
• Willing and able to work U.S. business hours
• Strong problem-solving and technical communication skills
• Reliable internet connection and remote-work setup

Experience with any of the following is highly desirable:

• Pump stations or mechanical rooms
• Water or wastewater treatment
• Swimming pool or large-scale water circulation systems
• Filtration and disinfection systems
• Ozonation and chemical-feed equipment
• Hydraulic modeling
• Controls and SCADA
• U.S. construction or engineering projects

Important: Candidates whose experience is primarily building HVAC/AC design without meaningful pump, piping, hydraulic, filtration, or water-treatment experience may not be a fit for this position.