Mechanical Engineering Department Leader

ZipRecruiter; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Mechanical Department Leader to spearhead innovative projects in a fast-paced environment. This role involves leading a talented team of engineers and designers to deliver top-notch mechanical design documents across various project phases. With a focus on collaboration and excellence, you will engage with multiple disciplines and ensure the highest quality work for clients. If you thrive in a challenging atmosphere and are passionate about mechanical engineering, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in the construction and design industry.

Benefits

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401k

Generous PTO

Paid Company Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Learning & Development Programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Mechanical Engineering experience and a Professional Engineering License (PE) required.
• Experience in cGMP design for manufacturing and distribution facilities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in developing mechanical design documents for all project phases.
• Review and assure high-quality mechanical engineering work deliverables.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Leadership

Effective Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

Job description

Job Description

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

The Role We Want You For

The Mechanical Department Leader will work directly with other leaders and a variety of team members, including principals and project leaders, to ensure our team produces the highest quality work deliverables. This position will require high levels of energy and drive, possess the skill to execute complex projects and a desire to deliver outstanding work product to clients. This person will lead a team of engineers and designers in the development of mechanical design documents and deliverables for all project phases (conceptual and detailed design, and construction documentation). The Mechanical Engineering Manager may execute work on multiple projects simultaneously as directed by project leaders.

The Specifics of the Role

• Work closely and coordinate with Industrial Process Engineering Management, Industrial Structural Engineering Management, and other Building Services Discipline Leads.
• Develop, manage, and support Building Systems Mechanical HVAC Engineers and Designers.
• Review all mechanical HVAC and Controls Systems building design engineering work.
• Holding a P.E. Licensure in good standing is required. The ability to obtain and hold multi-state P.E. licensure is required. Current multi-state P.E. Licensure in good standing is a plus.
• Experience in the mechanical design elements of cGMP for manufacturing and distribution facilities for Food, Beverage, and Consumer Products. Knowledge/experience in Clean Rooms, Laboratories, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, and Nutraceuticals is a plus.
• Responsible for the Mechanical Engineering team.
• Provide Mechanical Engineering leadership, review all mechanical engineering work and assure our team produces the highest quality work deliverables.
• Develop strong relationships within the Industrial Business Unit.
• Design building mechanical systems including water, chilled water, wastewater, HVAC, cooling towers/condensers, boiler/steam or hot water systems, compressed air, and other plumbing systems for custom, industrial applications.
• Knowledge/experience in refrigeration system design is a plus.
• Completion of engineering calculations and oversight of mechanical design using Revit.
• Interface with vendors to accomplish equipment sizing, hydronic piping system design and selection of mechanical equipment.
• Develop specifications, interface with on-site project teams and inspect installations.
• Lead the development of the Mechanical Engineering Team, interfacing with the Leadership on the future vision of the organization.

Requirements

• BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET institution required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering and Professional Engineering License (PE) is required.
• Experience in the mechanical design elements of cGMP for manufacturing and distribution facilities for Food, Beverage, and Consumer Products.
• Knowledge/experience in Clean Rooms, Laboratories, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, and Nutraceuticals is a plus.
• Knowledge of proposals, construction contracts, AIA forms, and purchase orders.
• Strong leadership, effective communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Competitive nature/drive, looking to tackle extremely difficult challenges and find a way to succeed through any circumstance.

Some Things You Should Know

• Our clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.
• No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
• We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
• The pace is fast!

Why Clayco?

• 2024 Best Places to Work – Crain's Chicago Business, St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
• 2024 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
• 2024 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
• 2024 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 5).

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation

• The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.