Senior Engineer, Mechanical

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Engineering
Remuneration: Exempt

The Senior Engineer, Mechanical is responsible for the complete engineering development and design of mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection construction documents associated with new buildings and renovations for consulting design projects, design-build projects, and performance contract projects. The engineer will be responsible for mentoring and training junior engineers and designers. With minimal supervision, the Engineer will work under the direction of the Manager from project conception through construction completion.

Associated responsibilities include but are not limited to engineering design and drafting, specification writing, cost estimating, mechanical and plumbing system functional evaluations, report writing, field investigations and construction site visits, observation reports, HVAC load calculations and modeling, hydraulic calculations, and coordination with other trades including electrical, structural, and architectural disciplines. Responsibilities also include performing site visits, energy savings calculations, developing cost budgets, and written descriptions of energy conservation measures in support of performance contract projects.

• Lead and manage the design of mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection systems for new and renovated building construction on consulting projects that will be constructed by the Owner’s contractors.
• Lead and manage the design of mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection systems for building retrofit construction on design-build and performance contract projects that will be constructed for the Owner.
• Oversee engineering calculations for equipment and systems sizing for energy efficient design.
• Conduct studies and analyses of mechanical and plumbing systems documenting the system conditions, presenting cost‑effective design solutions, and generating reports with recommendations.
• Maintain an understanding of current technical standards for commercial, industrial and healthcare facilities for energy efficient design.
• Research and stay abreast of applicable technology and code updates.
• Cross‑train office staff with new opportunities and options.
• Work with the Manager to identify and maintain engineering procedures to improve production efficiency and quality of system design maximizing the Company’s profits while minimizing its risks and liabilities.
• Perform job site visits to verify and document existing construction conditions and to observe and document the contractor’s work.
• Generate proposals for engineering and design‑build projects based on Owner needs.
• Detail engineering efforts in tasks and hours.
• Produce project schedules with tasks and durations.
• Develop detailed cost budgets for build projects.
• Be responsible for and track the project cost outcomes including revenue and gross margin for engineering while maintaining project schedules and deliverables.
• Mentor and train the support staff in conjunction with the Manager.

• Undergraduate (BS) degree in mechanical engineering.
• PE registration as a professional engineer required in one or more states.
• Over 10 years for Senior Engineer applicant in mechanical systems design to include HVAC, chilled water systems, hot water systems, and steam systems with a minimum of 5 years in healthcare construction.
• Over 10 years of experience in plumbing systems and fire protection systems is preferred.
• Over 5 years of experience in mechanical design‑build projects is preferred.
• Experience in energy analysis to identify, screen, and develop retrofit/energy conservation measures for performance contract and design build projects is preferred.
• Able to plan and manage the development and production of permit and contract documents for the construction of mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection systems.
• Able to interact effectively across organizational boundaries to achieve goals and meet deadlines.
• Good knowledge of local and national building codes and standards to include Florida Building Codes, NFPA Codes, USBC LEED standards and ASHRAE 90.1.
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