Sr. Mechanical Engineer

AECOM•Detroit, MI

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM Technical Services, Inc. is hiring a Sr. Mechanical Engineer in Detroit, Michigan. The role performs mechanical engineering work from conceptual design through construction administration and post-occupancy, developing designs in a BIM environment. The engineer develops and specifies equipment, components, and materials, coordinates design documents across disciplines, and researches and evaluates mechanical products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet project requirements. The position includes site visits to collect and evaluate information about mechanical systems, equipment, components, and materials; solving new problems by adapting established procedures; identifying discrepancies; and completing engineering and design assignments in accordance with schedules, budgets, client criteria, codes, and standards, with little supervision. The engineer attends meetings with owners, clients, and architects as needed and reviews shop drawings and other submittals for conformance with construction documents. Domestic travel of up to 10% is required. Telecommuting is permitted up to two days per week. New hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related field and 4 years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer, Site Engineer, or in a related occupation; alternatively, a master's degree in one of these fields and 2 years of relevant experience.
Passing of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.
Mechanical engineering experience within an A/E consulting or design-build firm.
Experience with Revit and AutoCAD-based design projects.
Experience designing complex hydronic systems, chilled water, steam, and heating water.
Experience with load calculation software, including Trace700, VE IES, and Bluebeam.
Plumbing and fire protection system design experience.
Experience analyzing equipment energy use to optimize systems.

Responsibilities

Perform mechanical engineering work from conceptual design through construction administration and post-occupancy.
Develop designs within a BIM design environment.
Develop, design, and specify equipment, components, and materials for projects using established procedures and engineering design and performance specifications.
Coordinate with other disciplines to produce complete, well-coordinated documents.
Organize and conduct site visits to collect and evaluate information about mechanical systems, equipment, components, and materials.
Propose approaches to new problems by modifying standard procedures or methods used in previous assignments.
Identify discrepancies in results.
Perform work in accordance with agreed-upon budgets and schedules with little supervision.
Complete engineering and design tasks in accordance with client criteria and applicable codes and standards.
Attend meetings with owners, clients, and architects as needed.
Review submittals, including shop drawings, for conformance with construction documents.
Research, design, and evaluate mechanical products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet requirements and apply engineering principles.