xPL Mechanical Engineer

Turner Construction•Baton Rouge, LA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Design mechanical systems (including developing flow diagrams, selecting equipment and materials, and pipe sizing) for offsite manufactured and modular building components. Provide oversight of offsite manufactured elements to meet mechanical performance, safety, and compliance standards while optimizing for transport, assembly, and installation on-site.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited institution in Mechanical Engineering, or related field, with minimum of 6 years of experience in mechanical design or related role, or equivalent education, training, and experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure and maintain active accreditation as required.
Strong verbal communication skills with ability to work cross-functionally and client facing with ability to clearly present information to non-technical audiences.
Proficient technical writing and documentation skills.
Familiar with building and mechanical codes (e.g., ASHRAE, SMACNA, ASME, IBC).
Capable of producing and managing engineering drawings both independently and through coordination with design teams.
Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple stakeholder requirements.
Able to exercise independent judgment in engineering decisions and project execution.
Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.
Display proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
Management of competing demands and able to meet established deadlines.
Proficient design tools (e.g., Revit, Inventor, or similar).
Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications, with intermediate Excel skills.

Responsibilities

Develop mechanical designs for xPL Offsite Manufacturing (OSM) products and systems, including flow diagram development, equipment and component selections, submittal development, and system optimization.
Collaborate with Architects, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Structural Engineers, and other construction disciplines to seamlessly integrate OSM mechanical systems.
Create detailed mechanical drawings using Inventor, and Revit applications.
Engage in client-facing and cross-functional discussions to coordinate mechanical designs, propose solutions to mitigate risks and finalize mechanical designs.
Exercise independent judgment in engineering decisions to develop designs and in review and approval of engineering drawings, specifications, and project documents and confirm coordination of vendor drawings to engineering requirements.
Assess materials and construction methods for optimal performance and cost efficiency.
Partner with xPL OSM manufacturing team to oversee designs that optimize production, assembly, transportation, and site installation.
Conduct shop floor and field visits to verify constructability and alignment with operational needs.
Stay current on innovations in mechanical engineering and OSM construction techniques.
Support research and development efforts focused on developing and enhancing OSM products and solutions.
Prepare technical studies, specifications, cost estimates, and proposal evaluations.
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.