Mechanical Engineering Project Manager

City of Charlotte

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineering Project Manager manages and coordinates tasks within larger construction, maintenance, and/or rehabilitation for airport HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection projects at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. This position will perform the functions of a planning/design engineer and provide technical assistance to various projects in related disciplines.

Requirements

Bachelor's Level Degree - Engineering plus three years
Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience with coursework in mechanical engineering.
Senior experience in mechanical, plumbing, and/or fire protection planning, design, and construction.
Valid driver’s license with no more than 6 points, with the ability to obtain and maintain a city driving permit.
Knowledge of: Building design and construction principles and practices.
Knowledge of: Architectural and building infrastructure standards, including construction documents, building codes, technical specifications, and project closeout documents.
Knowledge of: Building Information Modeling (BIM) via Autodesk Revit.
Knowledge of: Design drafting and modeling via Autodesk AutoCAD.
Knowledge of: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circulars, Engineering Briefs, and Federal Aviation Regulations as they pertain to airfields and airport facilities.
Knowledge of: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security regulations and requirements.
Knowledge of: Modern engineering methods and techniques as applied to the construction and maintenance of public works and utilities.
Knowledge of: Local, state, and federal regulations as they pertain to Airport issues.
Skill in: Utilizing interpersonal communication as necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships.
Skill in: Simultaneously managing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another.
Skill in: Performing basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios.
Skill in: Providing excellent customer service.
Skill in: Troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques.
Ability to: Successfully perform project management tasks, including proactive management during project initiation, planning, implementation, and closeout.
Ability to: Manage multiple projects, of various sizes, simultaneously, in a fast-paced work environment.
Ability to: Perform difficult and complex engineering mathematical computations, to make estimates and compile moderately complex engineering data and statistics.
Ability to: Use personal computers for word processing and database management.
Ability to: Prepare and present clear and concise reports for a variety of audiences.
Ability to: Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
Ability to: Deal tactfully and courteously with the public, representing the airport in a positive manner.
Ability to: Supervise and inspect the work of contractors on engineering projects in the field or office, and to obtain adherence to plans and specifications.
Ability to: Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Must be able to traverse a wide variety of active construction sites that may include exposure to machinery, moving objects/vehicles, scaffolds, and ladders.
Works both inside and outside, with possible exposure to inclement weather.
May also include exposure to dust, slippery, uneven surfaces, noise, and vibrating tools.
Works alone as necessary.
Physical Requirements: Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical conditions necessary for sitting, standing, climbing, or walking for extended periods of time.
Physical Requirements: Light to moderate lifting and carrying; some crouching, stooping, squatting, crawling, reaching, pushing, and pulling when performing tasks.
Physical Requirements: Adequate vision, hearing, and speech required.
Sensory Requirements: Concentrated and attentive use of one or more senses (visual, audio, and other sensory modalities) for proofreading, data entry, and tabulating data.
Sensory Requirements: Ability to operate in an environment with frequent interruptions from people and or noises, which in return could result in some level of stress, fatigue, or strain.
Sensory Requirements: Comprehensive written information in work-related documents.
Sensory Requirements: Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech.

Nice To Haves

Prefer knowledge of Airport facilities and environment.
North Carolina Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the Infrastructure/Utilities Senior Design Manager to implement and review mechanical engineering standards, policies, and procedures appropriate for an airport environment.
Provide interpretations of mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection codes, standards, and regulations.
Manage on-call contracted consultants to ensure timely and quality delivery of services: Coordinate service providers to schedule work activities.
Monitor project status and inspect completed work to ensure compliance with contract documents (cost, schedule, and quality of work).
Provide direct administrative and technical support for larger capital improvement program projects.
Compile and analyze data necessary to monitor project budgets and expenditures.
Apply for and maintain required permits.
Perform inspections to ensure compliance with design specifications and all regulatory requirements.
Provide technical engineering input for estimating and bid proposal requirements.
Assist with operations and controls of existing mechanical and plumbing systems as needed.
Review HVAC systems and controls to ensure a high level of service for daily operations.
Advise HVAC and BAS technicians on technical solutions and best practices.
Coordinate and/or perform tasks related to the programming and planning phases of projects.
Coordinate and/or perform tasks related to the process for bidding and contracting of services of various project components in conjunction with Airport contracts.
Coordinate and/or perform tasks related to design and/or construction phases: Attend regular project progress meetings.
Work with consultants, contractors, and work crews to resolve problems and initiate the appropriate solutions.
Prepare and review construction and engineering plans, designs, and specifications.
Perform other mechanical engineering-related duties as required.