KIWE - Building Mechanical Engineer - Industrial Buildings Group

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves designing mechanical systems for various building types, including offices, warehouses, and treatment facilities. You will leverage your expertise in HVAC, piping, and plumbing design, while collaborating with a team of professionals to deliver high-quality projects. The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, ensuring you are well-supported in your career. If you are a motivated engineer looking to make a significant impact in a diverse and innovative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans

Voluntary wellness programs

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in HVAC and plumbing design.
• Proficient in HVAC load modeling and calculations.
• Familiar with ASHRAE and International codes.

Responsibilities

• Review RFP documents and prepare mechanical system estimates.
• Create construction documents and specifications for mechanical systems.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and support project completion.

Skills

HVAC Design

Piping Design

Plumbing Design

Leadership

Communication Skills

Quality Assurance

Project Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

PE License

Tools

Trane Trace 700

Carrier HAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

KIWE - Building Mechanical Engineer - Industrial Buildings Group

Location: Lenexa, KS, US

Requisition ID: 175733

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering (KIWE) is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to provide design for a variety of buildings across multiple market sectors. This position is located in Lone Tree, CO, with the opportunity for flexible work. This position is for an experienced design engineer with a background in HVAC, piping, and plumbing design. Building types include administration/office buildings, battery storage, server rooms, manufacturing, warehouses, water treatment facilities, industrial process buildings, and a variety of transportation facilities including bus/train stations as well as maintenance facilities. The candidate should have leadership experience, good communication skills and the ability to work with a group of experienced professionals. The candidate will be responsible for executing and reviewing mechanical designs for new and existing facilities, independently or as a member of a team, including drawings, specifications, and submittal reviews.

District Overview

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service engineering consulting and design firm serving a broad range of the industrial markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,700 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve the industrial, transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Our operations-focused engineering provides our clients with safe and efficient facilities, and it integrates our 130 years of construction experience to finish projects on time and to make sure that Nobody Gets Hurt.

Responsibilities

1. Review RFP documents and prepare estimates of the mechanical systems and write mechanical system narratives for estimating and project proposals.
2. Develop cost-effective designs, to enable the company to win profitable work in a highly competitive building design environment.
3. Create construction documents, drawings, and specifications for building-related mechanical systems.
4. Perform calculations for sizing of systems, and selection of equipment.
5. Utilize industry codes and standards.
6. Execute work in a team environment, coordinating with multiple design disciplines.
7. Perform quality checks on the deliverables to ensure their conformance with the contract and project requirements.
8. Support the construction process by responding to RFI’s during construction, reviewing and approving shop drawings, and supporting project completion and turn-over.
9. Participate in site visits to review installations and develop punch lists.
10. Mentor less experienced engineers.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or architectural engineering.
2. Engineer with at least 5 years of experience in preparing design documents for HVAC and plumbing systems.
3. PE license is a plus.
4. Experience with HVAC design including; air side equipment, chilled water, controls, dehumidification, gas piping, hydronic heating water, and steam heating.
5. Proficient in creating detailed calculations for HVAC load modeling, psychometric analysis, hydronic systems, ductwork, and pipe sizing.
6. Experienced with building modeling software such as Trane Trace 700 or Carrier HAP.
7. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
8. Proven ability to read, understand, and develop design drawings.
9. Experienced in writing specifications.
10. Familiar with ASHRAE Standards.
11. Familiar with International Mechanical code, International Fuel Gas code, International Plumbing code, International Building Code, International Energy Conservation code, and NFPA codes.
12. High degree of self-motivation and positive motivating capacity to work with others.
13. Strong written and verbal communication skills and active listening skills.

Base Compensation: $100,000/yr - $104,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business.