Director of Mechanical Engineering

Vestal Corporation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Vestal Corporation in St. Louis seeks a Director of Mechanical Building Systems to provide leadership for the Mechanical Building Systems department and oversee project-intensive mechanical design work.

The role involves leading a team of engineers and drafters, coordinating with Owners and design-build contractors, and ensuring quality control across mechanical deliverables. The candidate should have 15+ years of mechanical engineering experience, a PE license, an ABET-accredited ME degree, and

Qualifications

• Requires ABET-accredited mechanical engineering degree.
• PE license is required.
• Strong leadership and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering for select projects and supervise drafting/engineering staff.
• Coordinate with Owners, Design-Build Contractors, and other design disciplines.
• Develop mechanical scope, deliverables, budgets, and schedules for proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (ABET accredited)

Professional Engineering License (PE)

Tools

REVIT

MS Office

Job description

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.
• Overseeing and sealing 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:

Work is performed in a Vestal Corporation office.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILL / ABILITY / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors 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.
• Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• 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.