Senior Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of mechanical engineering design, including HVAC engineering and system design.

• Lead conceptual studies, programming requirements, design analyses, calculations, equipment selection, and system layouts.

• Meet with clients to develop and validate project scopes of work.

• Manage mechanical projects or mechanical portions of multidisciplinary projects to meet budgets, schedules, goals, and objectives.

• Coordinate mechanical design activities with architectural, electrical, structural, and other engineering disciplines.

• Lead, supervise, train, and mentor junior mechanical engineers, designers, and commissioning staff.

• Perform quality control reviews of engineering designs, calculations, and project documents.

• Ensure compliance with company quality control procedures and engineering standards.

• Prepare mechanical project programming documents, schematic designs, design development documents, and construction documents.

• Provide mechanical support during bidding activities, including preparation of addenda, amendments, bid evaluations, and bid tabulations.

• Perform construction administration services, including site visits, responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing as-built documentation.

• Represent the firm during construction phases and coordinate with contractors and project stakeholders.

• Prepare commissioning proposals, scopes, fees, plans, and reports.

• Conduct commissioning reviews and project evaluations.

• Prepare and witness prefunctional checks (PCs) and functional performance tests (FPTs).

• Prepare Operations and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI) manuals.

• Support projects across K-12, commercial, municipal, government, office, retail, and data center markets.

• Provide technical guidance and ensure client satisfaction throughout project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Engineering or related discipline.

• 8+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience.

• Experience with HVAC engineering and design.

• Experience in K-12, office, commercial, retail, data center, municipal, and government markets.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Virginia or ability to obtain licensure immediately.

• Proficiency with current versions of AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit.

• LEED Accreditation preferred.

• Experience with design and construction administration processes.

• Ability to work independently with limited direction.

• Ability to collaborate with multiple departments and project teams.

• Strong leadership, communication, and critical-thinking skills.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Commitment to delivering high-quality client service.
  
  Benefits

  • Company-paid medical insurance for employees

  • Dental insurance

  • Vision insurance

  • 401(k) retirement plan

  • Paid time off (PTO)

  • Optional hybrid work-from-home schedule

  • Competitive compensation package

  • Professional growth and development opportunities

  • Collaborative and family-oriented work environment

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