Director of Mechanical Engineering

Job Summary

The Director of Mechanical Building Systems will provide overall leadership to the Mechanical Building Systems department.

Job Duties

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Mechanical Building Systems.
  • Meet with Owners and Design-Build Contractors to glean mechanical functional and program requirements and select/develop simple and elegant mechanical systems to satisfy those requirements.
  • Perform field observations and obtain information on existing conditions on select projects.
  • Provide proactive coordination with other design disciplines on select projects.
  • Lead mechanical engineer for select projects; including supervising assigned mechanical drafting and engineering resources assigned to the Project.
  • Perform mechanical analysis, studies, detailed designs, calculations, schedules, inspections on specific projects.
  • Prepare and/or review mechanical specifications.
  • Prepare and/or review mechanical construction cost estimates.
  • Prepare monthly reports for mechanical work.
  • Tailor and assign mechanical team members to select mechanical projects.
  • Actively identify and manage risk for clients and the Company.
  • Weekly review of Mechanical Building Systems Team staff member timesheets to verify proper coding.
  • Track progress and productivity of the work of the Mechanical Building Systems Team.
  • Oversee and seal mechanical building systems work.
  • Prepare mechanical scope or work, deliverables and man-hour budgets, and design schedule for select engineering proposals.
  • Contribute to mechanical change management/control.
  • Contribute to monthly mechanical project controls reports.
  • Comply with Company’s Quality Control and Project Management procedures.
  • Promote a positive working environment in order to achieve the organization’s goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and able to operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Must be able to move about the office to access office equipment and other office buildings within the Vestal office complex.
• This position frequently communicates with others and must be able to exchange accurate information.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit for extended periods.
• Able to operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

Knowledge / Skill / Ability / Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program is required.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience as Principal Mechanical Engineer.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) is required.
• Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of design codes (ASHRAE, ASME, ANSI, PIP, IBC, IMC etc).
• Some familiarity with Sanitary Design including 3A standards and CGMP.
• Strong familiarity of HVAC and plumbing/piping materials and equipment preferred.
• Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong familiarity with REVIT (strongly preferred).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members.
• Strong familiarity with standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
• Some travel both domestic and international may be occasionally required.
• Must have a valid passport or the ability to obtain.
• Requires effective time management skills, personal conduct, and change management abilities.
• Ability to effectively interact with co-workers, clients, vendors, and other business contacts.
• Must comply with Vestal Corporations’ core values for the safe and efficient operation of the business and maintain sound relationships among and with employees.