Mechanical Discipline Lead

Dewberry•Orlando, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Dewberry is seeking a Mechanical Discipline Lead, also described in the posting as a Mechanical Subject Matter Expert/Principal Engineer and Mechanical Discipline Manager, to lead the mechanical engineering team in its Orlando, Florida office. The role will shape and grow Dewberry’s Florida mechanical engineering practice and develop the next generation of engineers. The Orlando office has more than 150 personnel providing transportation, water, land development, and architectural services. Projects include high-performance buildings, healthcare facilities, water and wastewater treatment systems, energy sustainability projects, and resilient microgrids. The position leads the design and specification of HVAC, central utility plant, thermal distribution, and other mechanical systems, and provides technical guidance and quality oversight to engineers and designers. It also includes operational leadership: supervising mechanical staff, developing project scopes and fees, scheduling labor and tasks, supporting recruitment, and organizing the team to advance careers and meet client-service and business goals. The lead regularly interfaces with clients and collaborates with Dewberry management and marketing staff on growth strategies. Dewberry’s nationwide Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Structural service line serves clients in specialized facility types and provides specialized design services. Its experience includes high-performance buildings, hospitals, net-zero and renewable energy technologies, and microgrid and energy resilience design. Dewberry is a professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide.

Requirements

Licensed Florida Professional Engineer (P.E.).
15 or more years of experience.
Significant technical experience in one or more of the following: HVAC system design, central utility plant design, thermal distribution system design (including chilled water, steam, or heating hot water), or control system design and commissioning.
Self-motivated, with highly developed verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience across the full project life cycle, including marketing assistance, project scoping, design, construction support, commissioning, and project closeout.
Experience providing technical oversight on multiple concurrent projects.
Experience overseeing direct reports.

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical team operations and the technical execution of design projects.
Serve as the primary technical resource for mechanical engineering design and deliverables, potentially acting as Engineer of Record.
Assign tasks to and oversee mechanical staff, and address owner, project manager, and permitting authority comments.
Provide technical and quality oversight of mechanical work and perform quality assurance and quality control of deliverables.
Establish and improve mechanical design approaches and standards.
Oversee and provide mechanical engineering services during project construction.
Assist project and client managers with project scoping and fee development.
Manage the mechanical discipline’s project scope, fee, and schedule.
Represent Dewberry in meetings with clients, owners, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction regarding mechanical project scope.
Coordinate with project disciplines and outside consultants.
Assist recruiting staff with identifying, interviewing, and recruiting mechanical staff.
Organize the mechanical team to support career advancement, professional development, quality client service, operational efficiency, and business and project financial goals.
Schedule project assignments, priorities, delivery dates, and staff workload and capacity.
Conduct annual evaluations for direct reports.
Develop and lead Dewberry’s Florida mechanical engineering team.