Mechanical Subject Matter Expert - Principal Engineer

Dewberry•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Dewberry is seeking a Mechanical Subject Matter Expert/Principal Engineer to join its Nashville office as part of the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Structural (MEPS) team. The MEPS team provides design services for specialized facilities and other clients nationwide, with work that includes high-performance buildings, hospitals, net-zero and renewable energy technologies, microgrids, and energy resilience. The role provides technical leadership and business guidance for mechanical engineering work, including guidance, training, and mentoring for design staff; support for project and client managers; and assistance with business growth strategies. The engineer works with mechanical engineers and multidisciplinary teams on private, public, and federal projects for local, regional, and national clients. This position reports to the Business Unit Manager.

Requirements

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), or ability to obtain licensure by reciprocity within six months in the state where the position is posted.
20 or more years of experience.
Experience providing technical oversight of multiple projects, with demonstrated success meeting contract specifications and achieving high performance and team growth.
Self-motivated, with highly developed verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Grow, mentor, and develop mechanical staff to help individuals and the MEPS team achieve their potential.
Provide technical management and ensure mechanical discipline managers give timely guidance and quality oversight, including code review, for project work.
Serve as a technical interface with code officials and contractors.
Provide technical training and development for staff and mentor mechanical discipline managers in their staff-development responsibilities.
Oversee the development and improvement of mechanical standards, practices, guidelines, and specifications; lead office mechanical standards development and coordinate standards across offices through the Chief Engineer.
Ensure mechanical discipline managers apply and comply with corporate quality-management processes and procedures.
Participate in or lead local and national technical organizations, such as ASHRAE, and present at conferences as an industry thought leader.
Recruit and develop technical staff and project managers to deliver project commitments.
Provide immediate technical advice, decisions, and cost estimates.
Serve as Engineer of Record on selected projects as needed.
Consult with clients about project goals, design concepts and solutions, and project economics.
Evaluate project opportunities and make Go/No Go determinations based on technical qualifications, resource availability, and alignment with business strategy and portfolio.
Coordinate with client and project managers and department managers to resolve mechanical engineering conflicts.
Consult with senior leadership on developing and implementing growth strategies.
Assist the Office/Business Unit Manager with office operations, including staff organizational structure and office procedures.
Supervise mechanical discipline managers within an office or business unit and help them manage their departments.
Assist the Chief Engineer with MEPS Service Line mechanical community-of-practice operations, including participation in events and completion of delegated tasks.