Mechanical/Environmental Engineer
About The Position
The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a motivated mechanical/environmental engineer to join the Infrastructure & Facilities Department (IFAD), which provides facilities and operations engineering expertise and supports the availability, readiness, and success of ground assets and services. The engineer will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment on facility and infrastructure challenges and projects throughout the facility life cycle, including requirements and concept design development, construction, and operations, maintenance, and sustainment. The role involves project engineering and administration, analysis and optimization of mechanical systems—with an emphasis on HVAC—and technical review of facility designs and documentation. The engineer will support construction, procurement, testing, installation, and commissioning; help diagnose system failures; communicate technical findings and recommendations to customers and management; and mentor early-career engineers and designers. Travel to customer and government facilities, including locations inside and outside the continental United States, is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering field from an accredited college or university.
- At least eight years of experience in mechanical engineering design and construction for buildings and infrastructure.
- Current Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Knowledge of cooling systems, chillers, HVAC, generators, plumbing, and fire protection.
- Knowledge of facilities building maintenance and operations.
- Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) evaluations for existing and new facilities.
- Thorough knowledge of engineering deliverables, including construction documents and material requisitions, and construction methods for industrial infrastructure and critical mechanical systems.
- Self-starter with proficient time-management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results within established time boundaries.
- Strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Working knowledge and application of industry building codes and regulations, such as IBC, IPC, IFC, NFPA, ASTM, ASHRAE, and ASME.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD or analogous computer-aided drafting programs.
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Project, and Visio.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in mechanical engineering or an advanced degree in a related engineering field.
- Proficiency with Mathcad, MATLAB, or similar software.
- Experience performing Value Engineering, constructability reviews, safety reviews, and O&M reviews.
- Working knowledge of U.S. defense industry facility acquisition and operations practices.
- Working knowledge of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Unified Facility Criteria (UFC) documents.
- Experience in mechanical design in a Nuclear Quality and Safety Environment.
- Experience with ground systems design and construction.
- Experience with data center design and construction.
- Experience with the design, construction, operations, and maintenance of federal, military, or space launch base facilities and related infrastructure.
- Construction field experience.
- Experience preparing forensic engineering investigations, studies, and reports.
- Current TS/SCI security clearance.
- Current Q clearance.
Responsibilities
- Work independently with overall responsibility for project engineering and project administration duties relating to assigned projects.
- Use or develop and implement advanced analytical techniques to evaluate mechanical systems and optimize overall system performance.
- Perform detailed analysis of mechanical systems and subsystem designs, emphasizing HVAC design, testing, and capabilities analysis.
- Review safety and fire protection/detection system designs.
- Review technical documents and provide engineering comments to third-party designers, engineering disciplines, procurement teams, and construction contractors.
- Apply a rigorous, methodical approach to problem-solving and identifying root causes of facility system failures and problems encountered during construction or operations.
- Assist with constructability reviews.
- Support construction by dispositioning field change requests and nonconformance reports, conducting construction observations, reviewing construction submittals, and witnessing field testing.
- Participate in equipment and material procurement, inspection, testing, acceptance, installation, and commissioning activities.
- Lead or participate in technical discussions with clients, suppliers, and construction contractors.
- Deliver independent, data-driven technical reports and recommendations to management and customers through effective verbal and written communication.
- Mentor or coach early-career engineers and designers.
- Travel to customer and government facilities, domestically and internationally, representing the company and department professionally.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health care and wellness plans.
- Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.
- Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options.
- 401(k) plan with a company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service, plus matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested upon hire.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Variable pay program for exceptional contributions.
- Relocation assistance.
- Professional growth and development programs.
- Education assistance programs.
- Inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
