Field Mechanical Engineer - Disaster Restoration (Honolulu)

Akima; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 123,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO)—an Akima company—is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support post-Hurricane Lowell damage assessment and restoration of facility mechanical systems in Honolulu, HI. You will evaluate damage, propose repairs, review contractor work, and help restore mission-critical facilities.

Responsibilities include field assessments of HVAC, plumbing, and equipment; preparing repair approaches; and coordinating with government and contractors to ensure safe, timely completion.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience, preferably in facilities, infrastructure, or construction.
• Experience with HVAC, plumbing, mechanical equipment, and facility systems.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, specifications and submittals.
• Strong field assessment, problem solving, and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field assessments of hurricane damage to HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, pumps, mechanical equipment, and related facility systems.
• Evaluate mechanical system conditions and develop repair, replacement, and restoration recommendations.
• Support emergency stabilization, temporary systems, and mission-critical facility restoration.
• Review mechanical drawings, specifications, equipment schedules, contractor submittals, and repair approaches.
• Provide field engineering support and resolve mechanical construction issues.
• Inspect contractor installations and verify compliance with designs, specs, codes, and Government requirements.
• Coordinate with Construction Managers, Civil/Electrical Engineers, SSHO, QC, Logistics, contractors, and Government representatives.
• Support development and validation of repair scopes, quantities, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Document field conditions, deficiencies, repair progress, and remaining requirements.
• Support transition from emergency repairs to permanent mechanical restoration.

Skills

Field assessment

Problem solving

Technical writing

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO)—an Akima company—is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support post-Hurricane Lowell damage assessment and restoration of facility mechanical systems in Honolulu, HI. You will evaluate damage, propose repairs, review contractor work, and help restore mission-critical facilities.

Responsibilities include field assessments of HVAC, plumbing, and equipment; preparing repair approaches; and coordinating with government and contractors to ensure safe, timely completion.