Director of Mechanical Engineering, PE
About The Position
The Director of Mechanical Building Systems provides overall leadership to the Mechanical Building Systems department and serves as the subject matter expert for the discipline. The role leads mechanical engineering work on select projects, including coordinating with owners, design-build contractors, and other design disciplines; developing mechanical systems; supervising assigned engineering and drafting resources; and performing or reviewing engineering analyses, designs, calculations, specifications, cost estimates, and inspections. The Director assigns and tracks team work, monitors timesheets and productivity, oversees and seals mechanical building systems work, and contributes to project controls, change management, and proposal development. The position also manages client and company risk, follows quality control and project management procedures, and promotes a positive working environment. Work is performed in a Vestal Corporation office. Occasional domestic and international travel may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- At least 15 years of Mechanical Engineering experience.
- At least 10 years of experience as a Principal Mechanical Engineer.
- Professional Engineering (PE) license.
- Expert knowledge of standard engineering techniques and procedures.
- Strong knowledge of design codes, including ASHRAE, ASME, ANSI, PIP, IBC, and IMC.
- Some familiarity with sanitary design, including 3A standards and CGMP.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience leading discipline design for large projects and delegating tasks to team members.
- Ability to lead work execution and resolve issues in a team environment.
- Critical-thinking skills and ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
- Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team-building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to perform quality reviews of detailed engineering documents and specifications.
- Effective time-management skills, personal conduct, and change-management abilities.
- Ability to interact effectively with coworkers, clients, vendors, and other business contacts.
- Must have a valid passport or the ability to obtain one.
- Must comply with Vestal Corporation’s core values and support safe, efficient business operations and sound employee relationships.
Nice To Haves
- Strong familiarity with HVAC and plumbing/piping materials and equipment.
- Strong familiarity with REVIT.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the subject matter expert for Mechanical Building Systems.
- Meet with owners and design-build contractors to determine mechanical functional and program requirements and select or develop appropriate mechanical systems.
- Perform field observations and obtain existing-conditions information on select projects.
- Coordinate proactively with other design disciplines on select projects.
- Lead mechanical engineering work on select projects and supervise assigned drafting and engineering resources.
- Perform mechanical analyses, studies, detailed designs, calculations, schedules, and inspections on specific projects.
- Prepare and/or review mechanical specifications and mechanical construction cost estimates.
- Prepare monthly reports for mechanical work and contribute to monthly mechanical project controls reports.
- Tailor and assign mechanical team members to select projects.
- Identify and manage risk for clients and the company.
- Review Mechanical Building Systems Team staff timesheets weekly to verify proper coding.
- Track team work progress and productivity.
- Oversee and seal mechanical building systems work.
- Prepare mechanical scopes of work, deliverables, man-hour budgets, and design schedules for select engineering proposals.
- Contribute to mechanical change management and control.
- Comply with company quality control and project management procedures.
- Promote a positive working environment in support of organizational goals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
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