Director of Mechanical

WE Charity; San Bernardino (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Design West Engineering, Inc. in San Bernardino, CA seeks a Director of Mechanical to lead the mechanical design of large-scale projects—HVAC, plumbing, and sustainability analyses using Energy Pro, Trace 700, and related tools.

The role includes developing design standards, budgeting, mentoring a 4–6 person team, and coordinating with Project Managers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with strong QA/QC. Travel is up to 10% domestically within Southern California.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5 years progressive experience in mechanical design and related occupations, including leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Leads development of firm-wide mechanical design standards and oversees code updates.
• Prepares budgets and fee proposals for large, complex projects.
• Provides mentorship and technical training to a team of engineers and designers.
• Oversees Project Managers to ensure timely completion within budget and quality constraints, with QA/QC.
• Drives business development by leading client proposals and pursuing new opportunities.
• Conducts research to integrate innovative mechanical solutions for efficiency and sustainability.
• Supervises employees, trains and develops the team; may evaluate personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Project management

Building codes knowledge

QA/QC

Proposal writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Energy Pro

Trace 700

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Design West Engineering, Inc. has an opening in San Bernardino, CA

Director of Mechanical:

Assumes primary responsibility for overseeing the design of mechanical systems, including HVAC, and plumbing, for large-scale projects in education, civic, infrastructure, and sustainable energy sectors. Utilizes advanced tools such as Energy Pro, Trace 700, and other similar programs to conduct energy and sustainability analyses, ensuring compliance with NetZero and LEED standards.

• Leads the development of firm-wide mechanical design standards, incorporating cutting-edge technologies and code updates (Mechanical, Plumbing Codes).
• Prepares budgets and fee proposals for complex projects, ensuring financial accuracy and alignment with client expectations.
• Provides mentorship and technical training to a team of 4-6 engineers and designers, fostering expertise in MEP systems and project delivery.
• Oversees Project Managers to ensure timely completion of mechanical projects within budgetary and quality constraints, performing rigorous QA/QC reviews to maintain code compliance and design integrity.
• Drives business development by leading client proposals and securing new project opportunities, collaborating with stakeholders to expand the firm's portfolio.
• Conducts research to integrate innovative mechanical solutions, enhancing project efficiency and sustainability.
• Will supervise employees, specifically provide training and development of the skills for the employees assigned to the team - does not have the ability to hire or fire.
• The position involves evaluating and providing recommendations for the people on the team.
• Up to 10% domestic travel required - Majority of travel will be limited to Southern California and not require an overnight stay. Very seldom (1%) of that travel may be required outside the state of California.

Required Qualifications:

• Requires Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or related and 5 years progressive experience in the job offered, or related occupation.
  • 5 years must include experience with:
    • Mechanical HVAC Design
    • Using Mechanical code, Plumbing Codes, and Building codes
    • Construction administration
    • Building Department plan check approval
    • Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and Revit
    • Preparing budgets and fee proposals for large, complex engineering projects
    • Writing and negotiating additional services (ASR) for ongoing large multi-phase projects
    • Sustainable design for LEED projects using IESVE Modeling
    • Preparing budgets and fee proposals for large, complex engineering projects where design fees exceed $1 million and writing and negotiating additional services (ASR) for ongoing projects.

$160,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year.