Design Specialist - Mechanical

Division

Division: Headquarters

Project Location(s): Nashville, TN 37211 USA

Minimum Years

Experience:

10

Travel Involved: 0-10%

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Education: Bachelors Degree

Job Family: Construction

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Design Specialist - Mechanical

Conduct Mechanical Systems analysis, provide input and perform technical reviews, mitigate potential design risk, identify and solve construction challenges, and generate optimization opportunities for pursuit and execution of design-build and design-bid-build systems projects as related to mechanical work.

• Perform technical reviews related to Mechanical Systems of projects to assess constructability, examine design details, perform quantity takeoffs, and recommend construction sequencing and logistics.
• Evaluate energy model work performed by others for compliance and accuracy.
• Evaluate LEED compliance for Mechanical Systems. Perform life cycle cost analysis for Mechanical Systems.
• Review and evaluate project specific designs, program intent, contractual obligations, division of responsibilities, and deliverables.
• Review and assess project documentation, drawings, basis of design documents, specifications, reports, and shop drawings as related to mechanical analysis.
• Examine mechanical documents for compliance with local/national code requirements.
• Propose potential solutions to the design/construction team for design optimization, challenges, and constructability improvements.
• Evaluate and provide guidance for project non-conformances and operations issues.
• Establish constructive and effective relationships with internal/external project team members, mechanical and plumbing subcontractors, engineer of record and clients to facilitate understanding and influence design and project development.
• Collaborate with linked design disciplines to improve the coordination of design concepts (e.g. geotechnical, structural, code-compliance, building envelope and façade, Architectural, MEPS, vertical transportation, acoustics, and fire).
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor of Science from accredited and credentialed degree program in Engineering and 4 years of industry experience as Mechanical Engineer or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience
• Professional Mechanical Engineer license required and actively maintain credits for renewal
• Design experience on diverse array of projects through all phases of design and construction, with focus on all Mechanical Systems elements, required
• Think and write in highly structured manner with creativity to develop specialized solutions and anticipating potential challenges and opportunities, required
• Mechanical Systems products and costs knowledge and experience U.S. building design codes and material specific standards experience Peer reviews and/or due diligence studies experience
• Effective and clear verbal and written communication skills
• Enjoy working in professional interdisciplinary team environment
• Demonstrate commitment to continue to develop in area of expertise and awareness of industry innovations
• Design software for design analysis, general collaboration software (e.g. Bluebeam Studio) and operation of 3D and BIM software (e.g. Navisworks, AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, and Sketch Up)
• Travel required

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing…