Mechanical Engineer

AFRY • Birmingham, AL

24d • Onsite

About The Position

AFRY’s Building Systems Mechanical Engineers design HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems for new facilities and upgrades to existing mechanical systems. The work includes engineering investigations and recommendations, site investigations, and supervising modeling and drawing production for projects ranging from front-end planning to detailed engineering.

As part of multidisciplinary project teams, the Building Systems Mechanical Engineer works with senior engineers and designers to develop building systems designs, make recommendations and decisions, and ensure the quality and completion of construction drawings, specifications, reports, and other project documentation. The role requires an in-office presence and includes project-site visits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering or mechanical engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in building mechanical engineering.
• Knowledge of applicable HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection codes and standards, such as IBC, IMC, IPC, IFC, ASHRAE, and ASPE.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills for communicating with clients, contractors, and employees, virtually and in person.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills, attention to detail, and self-motivation.
• Ability to identify and establish work priorities, set deadlines, and balance multiple projects.
• Adaptability, problem-solving ability, and capacity to work under tight deadlines and learn and apply new technologies with minimal support.
• Ability to maintain and develop relationships with existing and potential clients, recognize their needs, and respond accordingly.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer or able to obtain licensure within one year of employment.
• Must have the right to live and work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with facility insurance carrier requirements, including FM Global.
• Knowledge of Revit, BIM, AutoCAD, Navisworks, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong work ethic, leadership, sound judgment, teamwork and cooperation skills, and a desire to educate and train.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the engineer for small and large projects with little oversight, managing assigned staff’s production effort for quality, budget, and schedule throughout conceptual, feasibility, detailed design, and construction stages.
• Assist with proposals and marketing materials by defining and writing project scopes and describing activities on past projects.
• Establish project scope, building systems budgets, and design approach.
• Meet with client personnel to support preliminary planning and identify design concepts.
• Work with clients and professional counterparts to deliver projects on time and within budget while meeting or exceeding client expectations.
• Design building mechanical systems and components for industrial facilities in accordance with AFRY quality standards, applicable codes, and client requirements.
• Perform building systems engineering, detailing, analysis, and design, and write technical and study reports.
• Plan, design, or review plans in collaboration with structural, process, electrical, architectural, and civil disciplines.
• Lead and mentor subordinate staff.
• Visit project sites to develop client relationships, collect design data, and observe construction progress.

Benefits

• Competitive performance-oriented compensation.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Various forms of flexibility to help integrate personal life with professional commitments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level