Actalent - Denver, CO
posted 3 months ago
About the position
We are currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer with over 6 years of experience in various sectors including commercial, industrial, institutional, federal, data center, civic, and healthcare projects. The Mechanical Engineer will play a crucial role as a valued member of the Building Engineering Services (BES) team, directly responsible for creating a significant portion of project deliverables. This position requires a self-motivated, creative, and innovative professional who can work collaboratively across multiple time zones. The role offers expanding responsibilities and growth potential, making it an exciting opportunity for the right candidate. Additionally, the position provides a very flexible hybrid schedule, allowing employees to choose their working hours while being based out of Denver, Colorado. The Mechanical Engineer will manage CAD/BIM design staff and junior engineers on various project tasks, assist in developing fee proposals and scope of work documents for HVAC, Plumbing, and Industrial Process Equipment, and attend both internal and external project coordination meetings. The role also involves the selection, coordination, and layout of HVAC and Plumbing systems, as well as Industrial Process Equipment systems for maintenance facilities. The candidate will perform heating and cooling load calculations, develop control diagrams, write technical reports, and create project specifications. Mentoring junior staff, quality control, and design support during construction are also key responsibilities of this position.
Responsibilities
- Manage CAD/BIM design staff and junior engineers on various project task work
- Assist Marketing and Business Development groups in developing fee proposals and scope of work documents for HVAC, Plumbing, and Industrial Process Equipment scopes of work
- Attend internal and external project coordination meetings
- Selection, coordination, and layout of HVAC and Plumbing systems and equipment as a part of assisting architects, engineers, and end users in the design of various facilities
- Selection, coordination, and layout of Industrial Process Equipment systems for maintenance facilities including but not limited to compressed air systems, vehicle exhaust systems, and vehicle lubrication storage and distribution systems
- Perform heating and cooling load calculations
- Develop control diagrams and sequences to establish operation of building systems
- Technical report writing and development of project specifications
- Construction document development and modification
- Mentor, organize, and motivate junior staff
- Quality control and review of construction documents
- Design support during construction including field observations, submittal & shop drawing review, Request For Information (RFI) support
- Other design/engineering tasks as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with a Mechanical emphasis
- 5+ years of experience with HVAC and plumbing systems coordination and design
- Experience with commercial, industrial, and/or institutional facilities
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Ability to act as the lead mechanical/plumbing engineer on smaller and mid-sized projects with the goal of advancing to the discipline lead on projects of all types and sizes
- Working knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD (ideal but NOT required)
- Working knowledge of Trane Trace 700, Trane Trace 3D Plus or similar load analysis software
- Technical and specification writing skills
- Working knowledge of current industry codes and standards
- Strong organizational and time management skills to effectively work on multiple projects simultaneously
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with federal, data center, civic, and/or healthcare projects
- Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu, Newforma Project Center, ProjectWise Document Management Software
- Experience in energy modeling/building energy use assessments
- LEED or other sustainability accreditations
- NCEES registration
Benefits
- Very flexible hybrid schedule
- Company paid health insurance after 1 year of employment
- ESOP, 401k match, and tuition assistance
- Training mentorship opportunities
- Backlog of projects
