Senior Mechanical Engineer

DLR Group•Portland, OR

10h

About The Position

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place. DLR Group has an opening for a Senior Mechanical Engineer. Locations: Portland, OR Position Summary As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for leading design of mechanical systems for buildings across a variety of sectors including Higher Education, Culture & Performing Arts, Healthcare, K-12, Justice/Civic and Energy. You will lead mechanical engineering teams to produce high-quality construction documents using Revit and manage project schedules to meet deliverable requirements. As part of the integrated design team, you will collaborate closely with other disciplines to produce highly integrated building designs. You will be responsible for leading the design process of mechanical building systems and preparing detailed mechanical engineering drawings and calculations. Responsibilities include management of Mechanical Designers and/or other team members. The successful candidate will 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.

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 and 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 and preparing 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.