Senior Engineer - Mechanical

In this role, you will be responsible for assigned projects including engineering, design, coordination, client communications, and associated construction administration. Your responsibilities include performance of or oversight of engineering calculations, systems and equipment selection, mechanical and plumbing systems design and drafting, supervision of the mechanical and plumbing engineers and designers assigned to the project, project design budget management, and project schedule management.

• Drafts or oversees the drafting of the mechanical and plumbing systems and in doing so establishes the appropriate level of drawing detail to ensure completeness and accuracy of design and construction cost
• Develops the necessary control drawings (schematics, points list, and sequence of operation) to ensure adequate environmental temperature and humidity control or system and equipment performance
• ProfitabilityDesigns project within the provided design budget and negotiate additional design fees when the scope is expanded.
• Supervise the staff assigned to the projects
• Ensuring staff utilization
• Ensures understanding and compliance with the owner’s building program requirements and facility or corporate standards related to mechanical and plumbing systems design
• Proactively attempts to receive in-house/out-of-house training to maintain design skills
• Designs project within the provided design budget and negotiate additional design fees when the scope is expanded.
• Project Management (Design)Supervise the staff assigned to the projectsEnsuring staff utilizationOverseeing the work performed by the assigned staffPrepares design man-hour estimates for assigned projects
• Ensures that there are complete and accurate specifications
• Maintains required licensing CEU.
• Performs and documents engineering calculations related to mechanical and plumbing systems for the purpose of selecting code-compliant systems and equipment
• Assist in the establishment of the building envelop thermal insulation values for the purpose of energy code compliance and cooling/heating load calculations
• Overseeing the work performed by the assigned staff
• Construction SupportProblem-solving for field oversightsShop drawing/Submittal reviewField inspections and reportsPhotograph reviewRFI
• Performs layout and sizing of systems and equipment
• Planning/SchedulingProvides direction for what is to be included in the design package issue (pricing documents, SD, DD, and CD).Works with projects PDP/Project Engineer to ensure that the project schedule will be met and complete documents provided for each submission
• Given the scope of design services, the owner’s building program and facility standards, building code research, and relevant industry standards, establish and document the mechanical and plumbing systems basis of design and in doing so provide clarification, qualifications, and design assumptions regarding relevant design issues
• Performs systems and equipment selections
• Manages assigned staff on the projects
• DesignAssist in the establishment of the building envelop thermal insulation values for the purpose of energy code compliance and cooling/heating load calculationsPerforms and documents engineering calculations related to mechanical and plumbing systems for the purpose of selecting code-compliant systems and equipmentPerforms systems and equipment selectionsPerforms layout and sizing of systems and equipmentDrafts or oversees the drafting of the mechanical and plumbing systems and in doing so establishes the appropriate level of drawing detail to ensure completeness and accuracy of design and construction costSchedules mechanical and plumbing equipment with the appropriate accessories and remarksDevelops the necessary control drawings (schematics, points list, and sequence of operation) to ensure adequate environmental temperature and humidity control or system and equipment performanceEnsures that there are complete and accurate specifications
• Confirms and reviews applicable codes and standards such as but not limited to the International Building Code Council (Mechanical, Plumbing, Gas, Fire), ASHRAE Standards (90.1, 62, and 15), and NFPA
• Provides mentoring of assigned staff
• Provides direction for what is to be included in the design package issue (pricing documents, SD, DD, and CD).
• Works with building/facility owners to ensure that the appropriate cost-effective systems/products are utilized in their facility
• Works with projects PDP/Project Engineer to ensure that the project schedule will be met and complete documents provided for each submission
• Prepares design man-hour estimates for assigned projects
• LeadershipManages assigned staff on the projectsProvides mentoring of assigned staff
• Works with the building owner and construction management team to validate construction costs and provide value engineering options as may be necessary
• Schedules mechanical and plumbing equipment with the appropriate accessories and remarks
• Shop drawing/Submittal review

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
• Application of Knowledge of Building Systems (Conceptual Design)Ensures understanding and compliance with the owner’s building program requirements and facility or corporate standards related to mechanical and plumbing systems designConfirms and reviews applicable codes and standards such as but not limited to the International Building Code Council (Mechanical, Plumbing, Gas, Fire), ASHRAE Standards (90.1, 62, and 15), and NFPAGiven the scope of design services, the owner’s building program and facility standards, building code research, and relevant industry standards, establish and document the mechanical and plumbing systems basis of design and in doing so provide clarification, qualifications, and design assumptions regarding relevant design issuesWorks with building/facility owners to ensure that the appropriate cost-effective systems/products are utilized in their facilityWorks with the building owner and construction management team to validate construction costs and provide value engineering options as may be necessary
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects
• Ability to lead a team of junior engineers and designers assigned to project
• Problem-solving for field oversights
• Proven ability to design HVAC and plumbing systems for commercial, industrial, and government projects
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Professional DevelopmentMaintains required licensing CEU.Proactively attempts to receive in-house/out-of-house training to maintain design skills
• 8+ years of experience in a relevant field

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