Mechanical Engineering Manager

GForce Life Sciences•Tarrytown, NY

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Our client, a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company, has engaged GForce Life Sciences to provide a Mechanical Engineering Manager. The Project Engineer will have expertise in HVAC, central infrastructure, process systems, fire protection, plumbing, controls and BMS systems. The PE is responsible for overseeing the engineering of MEP/FP and critical equipment systems of major capital projects and initiatives from conceptualization through programming, design, bidding, construction, commissioning, and close out. The Project Engineer will be responsible for multiple high-complexity projects of diverse scope that require an understanding of state of the art construction techniques and a high level of expertise in HVAC, process systems, plumbing, fire protection, and BMS systems, as well as rigor in compliance, and the highest standard of care. Science projects include research laboratories, vivarium, pilot scale manufacturing, major scientific equipment, amenity space, and infrastructure projects. The Project Engiener shall collaborate with the project team to effectively identify innovative solutions and bring clarity to the project process using a sophisticated analytical approach and sound judgement. Core focus areas include defining and meeting project goals for MEP/FP, BMS and related systems, reviewing budgets, schedules, scopes, and quality, as well as risk mitigation and responding to field conditions and construction logistics and challenges. The Project Engineer will be responsible to lead design teams and Construction Managers in both the pre-construction due diligence, design and scoping process with a focus on quality management, project controls, and user engagement as well as leading their teams through the bidding and construction administration process with a focus on field coordination, commissioning, substantial completion and close out.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
Minimum of 5 years in an MEP engineering role
In-depth knowledge and extensive experience in Building Systems for complex life science laboratory and vivarium projects
Skilled in the use of AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, SharePoint and Bluebeam Revu
IWMS system experience

Responsibilities

Assists the Project Management team in developing the budget and schedule for design and construction projects, including renovations and green field projects.
Works closely with Project Management, Engineering, Space Planning, EHS, Operations, and User teams to fully and rigorously document the MEP/FP and related requirements in the Owner’s Project Requirements document.
Performs preliminary due diligence explorations of existing MEP/FP systems during project initiation to identify any potential risks to the project and any opportunities for improving the building systems of existing buildings.
Assists the Project Manager and Procurement in the development of scopes of work for design professionals, construction managers, general contractors and commissioning agent RFPs. Assist in the evaluation and bid leveling of proposals.
Works directly with hired MEP engineers, consultants, and contractors to answer questions, resolve issues and develop solutions.
Provides supervision for all stages of the development and documentation of mechanical requirements for lab and other equipment for the project. Collaborates with the Project Management team, engineers, end users, the Asset Management team, EHS, design professionals, lab equipment vendors, design professionals and contractors to ensure that all mechanical system requirements for the equipment are met.
Provides detailed reviews of and comments on due diligence reports, test fits, Basis of Design documents, room data sheets, construction documents and specifications prepared by the design professionals, checking for thoroughness, accuracy and compliance with the project requirements, design and documentation standards and minimize errors and omissions.
Identifies long lead time equipment for potential Early Works purchasing by the contractor
Works with the Project Managers, Design Professionals and Contractors to find solutions to mitigate costs and schedule delays due to errors and omissions in the design documents and unforeseeable field conditions
Reviews shop drawings and submittals, RFI responses, and Change Orders
Makes frequent site visits to ensure that mechanical requirements are being implemented correctly during construction and creates field reports.
Reviews Design Professional punch lists
Manages commissioning, auditing, & validating facilities systems for Capital Projects.
Assists the Asset Management and Operations team in preparing equipment lists for import into the Integrated Workplace Management System
Coaches and Mentors other members of engineering staff and supervises day to day operation of MEP systems.
Interacts with municipalities to obtain building permits and inspections.
Supervises, coordinates, and schedules work with outside contractors and internal technicians.
Audits, tests, commissions, and validates Facilities systems and also provide specialized engineering support services to RGC, PMPD, PCD, IT, & Vivarium groups.