Director of Engineering

United Mechanical - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Jose, CA

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

The Director of Engineering is responsible for the design, integration of detailing and production standards. This position is based in San Jose, CA, at the company's headquarters and reports to Bill Hadinger. The Director will oversee a team of Mechanical Engineers and is expected to lead and build the team in all areas of Mechanical Design, including HVAC, Plumbing, Controls, Sustainability, and Performance Contracting.

Responsibilities

• Lead/Build team in all areas of Mechanical Design; HVAC, Plumbing, Controls, Sustainability, and Performance Contracting
• Build relationships both internally and externally with developers, architects, engineers, contractors and subcontractors/vendors
• Work closely with the project team to deliver presentations and assess mechanical options for new construction, major renovations, interior buildouts, and existing buildings
• Provide technical leadership in the development of high performance, low energy design solutions
• Prepare and present professional recommendations, reports, and results to clients and teams
• Represent the company in sales support role when negotiating new work and as a design professional at project design team meetings
• Support all estimating efforts as may be required to assure thoroughness of scope and intent, including preparing preliminary (redline) design layouts for estimating on significant project proposal
• Participate in conceptual design sessions for specific projects
• Prepare preliminary (redline) design layouts for estimating on significant projects
• Produce complete working drawings and specification documents (where required) on specific projects
• Collaboration with detailing, including verification that systems are being laid out per the engineered drawings as cost effectively as possible
• Be the group authority on code compliance, while updating and maintaining internal Company standard 'Specifications'
• Participate in formal engineering training of company personnel and provide specific direction of on-the-job training for design engineers, drafters and interns
• Lead efforts in recruiting and the company internship program for Engineering and the Project Group

Requirements

• 10 years of HVAC and/or plumbing experience for commercial and/or industrial projects
• 5 - 10 years of experience leading a team of engineers
• 4-year engineering degree or equivalent
• California Professional Engineer license (PE) preferred
• Excellent understanding of engineering fundamentals
• Working knowledge of system types, equipment, installation standards and procedures is necessary
• Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate with others is essential
• Must be proficient in use of Energy Pro, Trace 700 and AutoCAD Version 2023 or later

Nice-to-haves

• Revit 2024 or BIM experience is preferred
• Prior experience with mechanical contractor or engineering consultant preferred