Senior Mechanical Engineer

ASRC Federal•Southold, NY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

ASRC Federal Field Services, a subsidiary of ASRC Federal Holding Company, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer at the Plum Island Animal Disease Research Center in Plum Island, New York. The island is located 1.5 nautical miles off the North Fork of Long Island and 6 nautical miles off the coast of Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Government-provided ferry transportation is furnished. The engineer leads projects independently and with other engineering and facilities professionals, providing technical support for special projects under an operations and maintenance contract. Work supports research laboratories and ancillary utility plants and can include new construction, renovations, facility modifications, utility installations, upgrades, and repairs. The role plans projects from design through completion, including schedules, budgets, estimates, and project controls. The position researches, plans, designs, verifies, validates, and develops mechanical and electromechanical products and systems. It also evaluates standards and specifications, recommends technologies and improvements, develops solutions to facility and equipment problems, prepares cost estimates and subcontract bid packages, and may review or correct drawings using AutoCAD as applicable. The engineer ensures quality, manages project expenditures and budgets, provides technical input on maintenance and repair strategies, and incorporates biosafety and facility integrity into project planning and execution. The role monitors compliance with administrative policies, safety rules, union contracts, and government regulations; evaluates operations and maintenance needs; and reviews status reports to identify problems and improve resource allocation. The position also reviews vendors and technologies and participates in continuous quality improvement for equipment and operations. The role requires general knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, including HVAC, utilities, wastewater treatment plant systems, and maintenance trade work. Assignments may involve biocontainment facilities, utility plants, storage buildings, and construction sites. Entry into containment laboratories requires decontamination showers and compliance with post-entry restrictions on contact with certain susceptible animals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
Five to seven years of related experience with mechanical utilities.
Knowledge of regulatory compliance involving OSHA, local, state, and federal policies and laws, and fire and related codes.
Experience with project management and work management processes.
General knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems, including HVAC, utilities, wastewater treatment plant systems, and maintenance trade work.
Strong organization, data collection, communication, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask, support numerous assignments, and work independently.
Ability to perform physical activities requiring considerable use of the whole body, climb ladders, reach overhead, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in restricted, unsteady, or otherwise difficult-to-access environments and carry out housekeeping duties with minimal direction.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, hard hats, hearing protection, and eye protection.
Ability to work in an industrial environment that may involve loud noise, heat stress, and indoor or outdoor work.
Ability to comply with Plum Island biocontainment access requirements, including decontamination showers and the five-day post-entry restriction on contact with specified susceptible animals and their premises.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in an engineering discipline.
Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

Lead projects independently and in collaboration with engineering and facilities professionals.
Research, plan, design, verify, validate, and develop mechanical and electromechanical products and systems.
Recommend technology options and approaches to improve safety, performance, efficiency, or cost for systems, processes, facilities, and programs.
Provide engineering technical input and support for special projects under an operations and maintenance contract.
Plan special projects and keep them on schedule and within budget, including construction, renovations, facility modifications, utility installations, upgrades, and repairs.
Estimate and plan projects from design through completion.
Develop solutions to facility and equipment problems and prepare cost estimates, subcontract bid packages, schedules, budgets, job hazard analyses, and project execution plans.
Research, plan, design, and develop new applications for electrical and mechanical equipment and systems.
Review standards, specifications, and other documentation to assess mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, ventilation, and instrumentation systems against required specifications.
Review and correct drawings as needed to ensure compliance with engineering techniques and specifications, using AutoCAD as applicable.
Ensure quality performance in project execution and manage project expenditures and budgets.
Provide technical input on maintenance and repair strategies and ensure biosafety and integrity considerations are addressed in project planning and execution.
Monitor compliance with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, union contracts, and government regulations.
Evaluate operations and maintenance needs, equipment replacement requirements, and the cost effectiveness of programs, equipment, and procedures.
Review and evaluate status reports, identify problem areas, and plan improvements in the allocation and use of personnel, materials, time, and equipment.
Review and recommend vendors and new technologies.
Participate in continuous quality improvement for equipment and operations.