Senior Design Engineer - Mechanical

Job Summary

The Waldinger Corporation has an opportunity for a qualified Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Construction in our Des Moines Office.

Responsibilities

• Preconstruction Duties:
  • Leads peer review of design progress and coordinates with Operations Division on design and cost control related matters.
  • Affords assistance in developing scope of work documents and schematic budgets.
  • Collaborates with team members to identify and incorporate project goals.
  • Creates engineering only estimates and monitors progress throughout design phases.
  • Collaborates with Operations to incorporate needs of commissioning early in design/preconstruction phase of work.
• Commissioning:
  • Leads internal commissioning process on projects.
  • Works with Operations to incorporate needs of commissioning early in design/preconstruction phase of work.
• System Design:
  • Performs and leads system design for mechanical and plumbing/piping systems;
  • Selects and sizes equipment, ductwork, and piping;
  • Writes specifications;
  • Develops sequences of operation for defined solutions.
  • Performs and reviews load calculations and compliance checks as necessary to ensure technical accuracy and code compliance.
  • Provides technical oversight and guidance to ensure quality, consistency, and constructability of design deliverables.
• Engineering Documentation:
  • Maintains project files and produces design calculation reports and documents release packages for coordination.
• System Layout and Modeling:
  • Creates design sketches and engages in/or supervises engineering modeling.
• Post-Construction Duties:
  • Conducts field walk-throughs and creates punch list on designed work.
  • Participates in client follow-up and closeout activities.
  • Modifies design documents to reflect as-built conditions.
• Mentoring:
  • Support other engineers and new team members by sharing technical knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned.
  • Identify training needs or opportunities and communicate them to management.

Requirements

• 10+ years of design engineering experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Construction Engineering or related field
• Occasional Travel
• PE License Required
• Industrial/Manufacturing design experience a plus

We Offer

• Paid holidays
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Growth potential with a stable company
• Paid vacation
• Wellness plan with lifestyle spending account
• 401k with company match and profit-sharing
• Tuition reimbursement

About the Role

The Waldinger Corporation is an EOE, including disability/vets. The Waldinger Corporation participates in E-Verify.