Lead HVAC Mechanical Engineer

Lead HVAC Mechanical Engineer

JOB-10041698

Anticipated Start Date

5/27/2024

Location

Newark, DE

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our Client is a global provider of differentiated professional services and technologies across the asset and program life cycle within the Government Services and Hydrocarbons sectors.

Job Summary   

We are seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to head our building services design team specializing in Fire Protection, HVAC, and Plumbing at the Wilmington Operations Center. This role involves overseeing design projects from conceptualization to construction support for a diverse range of Chemical and Biofuel clients, managing small teams, and coordinating with subcontractors and international design offices. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in industrial HVAC and plumbing systems, laboratory areas, and process applications, with a strong understanding of industry codes and fire protection.

• Responsible for the Front-End Engineering and production design deliverables for large capital projects, TIC in excess of $100MM
• Responsible for the technical oversight and leadership of other engineers and designers.
• Must have experience with development of project scope, work hour estimates, project budgets, schedules, and mechanical construction deliverables. Shall be capable of working as a member of an integrated engineering team to produce a coherent, executable construction package.
• Ability to be able to work independently as well as monitor / mentor more junior engineers to meet the required deliverables on one large project or several simultaneous smaller projects.
• May be required to conduct vendor drawing reviews, client interface, model reviews, and related calculations.
• Deep knowledge of HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection.

Skills Required

• 10+ years (minimum) of experience in industrial and commercial design of HVAC and Plumbing systems.
• Fire protection experience preferred.
• Professional Engineering License (P.E.) preferred.
• Proven leadership skills with small engineering design teams and a wide range of very diverse clients from multi-nationals to start-up companies.
• Working Experience with the following:
• Cooling towers, Chillers, Fans, Boilers, Pumps, AHUs, Heat Pumps, Humidification Systems, Hot Water Heaters.
• Designing Clean Room Environments
• Designing Dust Collection Systems
• Design of plumbing systems including domestic hot/cold water lines and sanitary/waste lines.
• Ventilation for potential hazard mitigation
• Fluent with national codes and standards (ICC, ASHRAE, SMACNA, and NFPA)
• HVAC Design Programs Including CHVAC, Trane Trace, AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Building Automation and Control Systems.
• FP design codes.
• Working knowledge of other engineering disciplines and the ability to coordinate with them to meet design requirements.
• Ability to travel as needed to survey client sites.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with supervisory experience.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required; Mechanical discipline preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Travel to client sites will comply with allClient Safety Rules, Processes and Procedures
• Work at client sites may require using and wearing personal protective equipment such as fire-retardant clothing, hearing and eye protection, hard hat, and steel-toed boots.
• Work at client sites may require moderate physical exertion including walking to operating areas, ascending/descending stairs, walking the client property.
• This may include climbing ladders, lifting to up to 35 lbs., etc.