Lead Mechanical Engineer
McKinstry - Seattle, WA
posted 3 months ago
About the position
McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet. Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability, and equity crises through renewables and energy services, engineering and design, and construction and facility services. We are currently seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our team as a member of our Engineering and Design division. Engineers at McKinstry are unsurpassed in their ability to combine innovative problem solving with common sense design applications. Because of our design, build, operate, and maintain (DBOM) process, McKinstry engineers concern themselves not just with the construction of a building, but how it will operate over its entire lifetime. Every design choice is made toward one goal - delivering high-performance buildings that ensure occupant comfort and safety, keep energy/operating costs low, maximize client profitability, and protect the environment. This is an exciting opportunity to work with Energy, Construction, and National Renewables team in development of Electrical and PV projects across the country.
Responsibilities
- Proficient and able to coach/delegate mechanical systems design, including calculations, airside systems, piping systems, equipment selection and multidiscipline coordination.
- Documents project correspondence, issues, decisions, and directions.
- Follows McKinstry Engineering standards and procedures.
- Contributes to tasks on multiple projects and timelines concurrently.
- Manages team's workload to deliver assigned tasks on time and within the budget.
- Provides engineering analysis to support sales and early design efforts.
- Proficient in electrical systems including but not limited to one-line and three-line diagrams, electrical layouts, AC/DC schematics, AC/DC cable schedule, wiring diagrams, grounding, trenching, and conduit details.
- Performs and coaches others in engineering calculations, design, and drafting tasks.
- Produces or directs design drawings and building information models for construction.
- Pursues an understanding of the technical foundation of design activities and decisions.
Requirements
- Eight years (8) year experience in a related field.
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline required or equivalent work experience required. Onsite construction experience considered and welcome.
- Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required.
- Energy modeling experience preferred.
- Five (5) years of experience in 2D/3D Auto CAD and/or Revit preferred. Knowledge of other CAD/BIM tools welcome.
- Familiarity with MATLAB, VBA, Python, InDesign, IES-VE, and/or other software tools welcome.
- Engineering in Training Certificate preferred.
- LEED accreditation preferred.
Nice-to-haves
- Energy modeling experience preferred.
- Familiarity with MATLAB, VBA, Python, InDesign, IES-VE, and/or other software tools welcome.
- Engineering in Training Certificate preferred.
- LEED accreditation preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
- Paid time off and holidays
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums
- Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance.
- Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave.
- Transgender inclusive benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Pet insurance
- Building Good paid community service time.
- Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University.
- McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers.
