MEP- Mechanical Engineer (Mid-Level)

Partner Engineering and Science • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Partner is seeking a full-time Mechanical and Building Systems Engineer for its Integrated Facility Solutions (IFS) Group. The role performs and reviews Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) and Fire Life Safety (FLS) system assessments, building investigations, consulting, and some development of design solutions. The engineer documents building conditions and deficiencies, evaluates system condition and capacity, and prepares assessment reports and estimated remediation costs. The position also provides technical guidance to Project Managers and works with clients and management to develop solutions and customized consulting services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a similar field.
• At least 5 years of commercial or industrial engineering consulting or design experience.
• Solid understanding of all major MEP and FLS systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort interfacing directly with clients.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous customer service and effectively present information.
• Ability to produce high-quality reports and spreadsheets with limited quality-control review.
• Advanced knowledge of computer software and hardware, including Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage electronic deliverables for several concurrent assignments.
• Ability to work in an ambiguous, complex, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in mechanical engineering.
• CEM, CEA, CBCP, or CMVP certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform MEP assessments and prepare MEP assessment reports.
• Conduct single-site walkthrough surveys and observe representative accessible tenant spaces, common areas, roofs, and major mechanical areas.
• Visually evaluate heating and cooling equipment, including its quality, condition, maintenance, and capacity.
• Assess interior and exterior lighting, major electrical equipment, and ancillary electrical systems.
• Assess plumbing systems, including supply, waste, and vent piping, fixtures, water heating equipment, and pumps.
• Assess fire protection and life safety systems, including suppression, alarm, smoke evacuation, and notification systems.
• Document existing conditions, significant deficiencies, and evidence of deferred maintenance with photographs and narrative descriptions.
• Gather equipment data where possible, including model and serial numbers, manufacture dates, and nominal capacities.
• Review setpoints, schedules, and capabilities of building automation and central HVAC control systems, as applicable.
• Photograph representative systems, conditions, and physical deficiencies.
• Interview property owners, management personnel, facility engineers, third-party service providers, and local government officials about facility operations, conditions, repair history, and capital projects.
• Review available construction documents, as-built drawings, operating sequences, equipment specifications, repair and improvement cost information, maintenance records, and inspection reports to assess building condition.
• Prepare estimated costs to remedy building deficiencies.
• Provide technical direction and guidance to Project Managers on MEP issues.
• Communicate with clients and management to discuss MEP concerns and develop solutions and customized consulting services.
• Monitor and comply with applicable federal, state, and local legal requirements relating to MEP systems, and advise management on necessary actions.
• Provide timely customer service and proactive solutions to client needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• May be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program; any award depends on individual and organizational performance and other factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level