Senior Mechanical Engineer

DLR Group•Sacramento, CA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

DLR Group is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of mechanical systems for buildings across various sectors including Higher Education, Culture & Performing Arts, Healthcare, K-12, Justice/Civic, and Energy. The role involves leading mechanical engineering teams to produce high-quality construction documents using Revit, managing project schedules, and collaborating with other disciplines in an integrated design process. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for leading the design process of mechanical building systems, preparing detailed mechanical engineering drawings and calculations, and managing Mechanical Designers and/or other team members.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
7+ years of experience working as a mechanical engineer, including design of HVAC systems, central utility plants, plumbing and fire suppression systems.
Working knowledge of the design and construction process and the ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines.
Knowledge of Autodesk Revit.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

LEED accreditation.
Experience with BIM including Autodesk Revit workflow.
Building energy modeling experience.

Responsibilities

Lead design of mechanical systems for buildings across a variety of sectors including Higher Education, Culture & Performing Arts, Healthcare, K-12, Justice/Civic and Energy.
Lead mechanical engineering teams to produce high-quality construction documents using Revit.
Manage project schedules to meet deliverable requirements.
Collaborate closely with other disciplines to produce highly integrated building designs.
Lead the design process of mechanical building systems.
Prepare detailed mechanical engineering drawings and calculations.
Manage Mechanical Designers and/or other team members.
Collaborate with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process.
Create and coordinate documents using Revit.
Perform mechanical/HVAC calculations including code research.
Perform plumbing/fire protection calculations including code research.
Write and review specifications.
Review shop drawings, RFIs and submittals.
Conduct site visits when needed.
Manage mechanical project teams and/or interdisciplinary project teams.