Mechanical Engineer | Mission Critical (Hybrid-Remote)
Hed Agency - Royal Oak, MI
posted 3 months ago
About the position
Harley Ellis Devereaux is actively growing our Engineering staff across the country. As a part of this effort, we are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our team in our Mission Critical Sector. This role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to grow with the company and partner with team members across the country. As a Mechanical Engineer at HED, you will be responsible for the design and technical systems for large, complex projects from concept development through construction administration, while providing leadership to less tenured engineers and engineering designers. You will have guidance from the local Mechanical Engineering Discipline Leader, supporting and advising you on your approach and engineering decisions. In this position, you will engage with various system types, including HVAC and Plumbing, and will have experience in Mission Critical/Data Center projects. Familiarity with sustainable design approaches and their related project impacts is essential. You will need to absorb and apply relevant codes as necessary and successfully engage with governmental agencies such as DSA, CalFIRE, and OSHPD. Comfort working across different markets, such as Science + Technology (Data Centers, laboratories, fabrication facilities), Higher Education, Multifamily Residential, and Healthcare, is also required. Your responsibilities will include directing and overseeing project team members within the discipline, monitoring staff to produce quality engineering experiences for clients, and working with engineers and teams remote to the home office location. You will also be responsible for reviewing, digesting, and responding to RFPs in a timely manner, participating in the development of the project cost model, and ensuring the design team meets its goals. You will create building system concepts and drive the documentation process from schematics through construction administration phases within the discipline, engage in early project charettes, prepare and document required code research, and maintain the Mechanical Basis of Design Journal throughout the project life. Additionally, you will prepare and monitor project status reports, conduct material and product research, function as Discipline Team Leader on projects when assigned, attend project meetings, and represent HED as necessary. You will also interface with other Discipline Team Leaders to ensure top-level coordination and design development, respond to client questions and requests promptly, document RFI responses, and perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Beyond project-related duties, you will be expected to embrace and improve HED workflows, mentor and support engineers, provide feedback on performance, identify opportunities for service quality improvement, participate in in-house training activities, and engage in industry-focused professional organizations.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the design and technical systems for large, complex projects from concept development through construction administration.
- Provide leadership to less tenured engineers and engineering designers.
- Direct and oversee project team members within the discipline.
- Monitor staff to produce quality engineering experience for clients as part of an integrated team concept.
- Work with engineers and teams remote to home office location.
- Review, digest, and respond to RFPs in a timely manner.
- Participate in the development of the project cost model and ensure design team meets goals.
- Create building system concepts and drive documentation process from schematics through construction administration phases within the discipline.
- Engage in early project charettes identifying opportunities and challenges as part of an integrated design team.
- Prepare and document required code research for project.
- Develop and maintain Mechanical Basis of Design Journal through the life of the project.
- Prepare and monitor project status reports.
- Conduct material and product research as required for project development.
- Function as Discipline Team Leader on projects when assigned.
- Attend project meetings and represent HED as necessary.
- Interface with other Discipline Team Leaders to ensure top-level coordination and design development.
- Respond to client questions/requests promptly.
- Document RFI responses and submittal reviews during bidding and construction administration.
- Mentor and support engineers to help prepare them for greater project responsibilities.
- Identify opportunities to improve quality of services and deliverables, and participate in the implementation of the same.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required, or sufficient experience in lieu thereof.
- Professional Engineering License, or ability to become licensed in one year.
- LEED Accredited preferred.
- IES-VE Modeling experience preferred.
- Revit BIM design experience required.
- Minimum seven years' experience in A/E industry preferred.
- Mission Critical/Data Center experience.
- Extensive knowledge of all aspects of professional services from schematic design through project close-out, including design and technical expertise.
- A comprehensive understanding of the coordination aspects and related requirements of all design disciplines.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Possess the ability to motivate and mentor staff, and effectively delegate work assignments.
- Computer literate with typical Microsoft Productivity Suite.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic and flexible.
- Ability to work well with others under deadline situations.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with sustainable design approaches.
- Familiarity with governmental agencies (DSA, CalFIRE, OSHPD, etc.).
