Senior Mechanical Engineer- Healthcare

Dewberry•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Dewberry is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer focused on healthcare projects in Nashville, Tennessee. The role provides technical guidance, quality oversight, and training and mentoring for design resources working on mechanical engineering projects across healthcare settings. The engineer supports Project and Client Managers with technical advice to help meet client needs and budgets, and works with teams on private, public, and federal projects. Collaboration includes mechanical engineers and professionals from architecture, electrical, structural, and other disciplines, as well as outside consultants. The position reports to the Mechanical Discipline Manager.

Requirements

  • Hold a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or be able to obtain licensure through reciprocity within six months in the state where the position is posted.
  • Have 10 or more years of progressive technical experience designing mechanical systems for healthcare projects.
  • Experience designing and evaluating central chilled-water and boiler plants.
  • Experience designing HVAC systems for hospital departments and spaces, ambulatory surgery centers, freestanding emergency departments, and medical office buildings.
  • Experience providing technical oversight across multiple projects and delivering work that meets contract specifications and technical standards on time and within budget.
  • Be self-motivated and have highly developed verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
  • Be well organized and take good notes.
  • Be eligible to work without new work authorization sponsorship from Dewberry.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical guidance and quality oversight, including code review, for project work involving mechanical engineering.
  • Provide technical training and staff development.
  • Establish and improve mechanical discipline standards, practices, guidelines, and specifications.
  • Serve as Engineer of Record.
  • Provide timely technical advice and decisions, including cost estimates.
  • Coordinate with all involved disciplines and outside consultants.
  • Serve as a technical point of contact with code officials and contractors.
  • Assist Project and Client Managers with technical guidance to help meet client desires and budgets.
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