Mechanical Design Manager

Apple•San Jose, CA

About The Position

As part of Apple’s Places team, the Mechanical Design Manager supports the development and operation of Apple’s global workplaces and workplace services. The role coordinates closely with project managers, design teams, and design builders from project initiation through project completion, and works with Maintenance Operations to evaluate specified equipment and inform future designs that can reduce costs. The position performs due diligence on project requirements and supports building and tenant-improvement projects to help ensure compliance with Apple standards. It evaluates site and building selections with code, cost, and schedule considerations; reviews building-system capacity and performance; and coordinates design reviews and project schedules. The role also supports troubleshooting building-operation issues, maintains and trains others on mechanical, plumbing, commissioning, and process guidelines and templates, and provides technical support to related engineering and facilities groups. The Mechanical Design Manager works with engineering groups, operations, and business units to understand requirements and provide MEP design guidance. The role engages site operations throughout design and project turnover, and helps select commissioning agents and review their plans, reports, sequences of operations, and test scripts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field, or equivalent practical experience.
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
At least 7 years of experience in an MEP construction, engineering, or design capacity.
Demonstrated experience in the design and construction of laboratory facilities.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to partner effectively with project managers, design teams, and operations units at all levels.
Ability to adapt and pivot quickly while managing shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to provide high-level technical guidance and strategic recommendations on electrical systems and infrastructure.
Experience with PLC and DDC building management systems, including leading design discussions and reviewing sequences of operations.
Experience overseeing commissioning agents, including reviewing and approving commissioning plans and reports.
Strong strategic mindset and commitment to decisions that uphold long-term organizational interests, facility standards, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with project managers, design teams, and design builders from project initiation through project completion.
Evaluate specified equipment with Maintenance Operations and influence future designs and specifications to reduce future costs.
Perform due diligence on project requirements and support project managers through building and tenant-improvement design to ensure compliance with Apple standards.
Evaluate site and building selections with code, cost, and schedule considerations.
Review and approve submittals and respond to requests for information (RFIs).
Review building-system capacity and performance, including equipment schedules and building management system (BMS) trends.
Review project schedules and coordinate the building design review process.
Troubleshoot building-operation issues and support Maintenance Operations in evaluating specified equipment.
Review Planning Group proposals and asset disposition.
Maintain mechanical, plumbing, commissioning, and process guidelines and templates, and train others on them.
Provide technical support to EH&S, Fire Protection and Alarm, Controls, Electrical, and Energy groups.
Help select commissioning agents and review and approve their plans, reports, sequences of operations, and test scripts.
Meet with engineering groups, operations, and business units to understand requirements and provide MEP design guidance on mechanical, electrical, and process-piping solutions.
Engage site operations from design through project turnover.