Mechanical Engineering Manager

AECOM•Oakland, CA

2d•$170,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a technically experienced team leader to serve as Mechanical Engineering Manager in its Oakland or San Francisco, California office. The role leads the Bay Area mechanical engineering discipline, mentors an experienced team, manages workload, and develops mechanical design calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications for complex building projects. The manager is responsible for mechanical systems design and serves as Engineer of Record for contract documents. The position also involves project planning and fee proposals, coordination with other disciplines and suppliers, quality assurance, client relations and business development, and maintaining complete project documentation. Project-related travel may be required. The role has a hybrid work environment; fully remote work is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a similar field, plus at least 8 years of related experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of California.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external clients.

Nice To Haves

12 or more years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
At least 5 years as the primary engineering interface with multiple clients, as a project manager or engineering lead.
Working knowledge of California Building Codes and relevant industry standards, including ASHRAE, LEED, and HCAI.
Strong project planning, project management, organizational, and time management skills.
Extensive understanding of HVAC engineering fundamentals, including load calculations, conceptual systems analysis, and construction-documentation design.
Documented experience designing advanced HVAC systems and technically challenging projects with fast-paced schedules.
Experience with Design-Build and other alternate delivery practices.
Plumbing and fire protection systems design experience.
Experience with sustainable design and certification or high-performance buildings.
Excellent communication skills; articulate, assertive, and confident.
Experience in healthcare, federal market project delivery, advanced manufacturing, data centers or mission-critical projects, or corporate commercial/mixed-use markets.

Responsibilities

Serve as the mechanical discipline lead for the Bay Area team and mentor engineers.
Lead mechanical systems design and serve as Engineer of Record for contract documents.
Contribute to project fee proposals, including scope, schedule, and budget.
Coordinate design and schedules with architectural, structural, electrical, and technology disciplines, as well as equipment suppliers.
Maintain accurate project documentation and design data for permanent project files.
Evaluate project staffing requirements, analyze problems, and write reports.
Lead client meetings about engineering systems and maintain client relations.
Identify prospective clients, support marketing efforts, develop new clients, and develop future projects with existing clients.
Assure the quality and completeness of engineering designs.
Manage mechanical team workload and develop calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications.