Mechanical Engineer

Delta Solutions & Strategies; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 148,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

PTO

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Military leave

Jury duty leave

Job summary

Delta Solutions & Strategies seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado, performing O&M engineering on HVAC, plumbing and environmental control systems for large military facilities.

You will manage O&M plans, prepare specifications, and evaluate designs for reliability; coordinate with contractors and engineers; assist construction management from preconstruction through as-built.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering required.
• TS/SCI clearance required or actively pursuing TS/SCI with a Secret clearance.
• Ability to transport materials and equipment up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to work non-standard hours for a 24/7/365 function.

Responsibilities

• Perform O&M engineering for mechanical systems at a large military installation.
• Develop and oversee plans, instructions, and specs for repair, maintenance and testing of systems.
• Recommend solutions for major failures and evaluate reliability and maintainability.
• Coordinate projects with other engineers, architects, and contractors.
• Support construction management from preconstruction to as-built drawings.

Skills

Security clearance TS/SCI

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

Delta Solutions & Strategies is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our team at Buckley Space Force Base, CO.

What you will be doing:

• Performs Operations & Maintenance (O&M) engineering involving maintenance, repair, upgrade, and operation of mechanical equipment and systems (such as HVAC, plumbing, and environmental controls) to infrastructure facilities, including utility systems, at a large and complex military installation utilizing a professional knowledge of mechanical engineering.
• Manages the O&M plans and programs for mission essential mechanical systems throughout the installation. Develops or oversees the preparation of plans, instructions, and specifications for the repair, modification, maintenance, and operational testing of existing and new types of systems with many component pieces of equipment, where the employee must search out and develop new or greatly modified approaches because available technical manuals or specifications are frequently inadequate.
• Recommends where major failure problems or instabilities exist and recommends how to correct them. Investigates and analyzes complex systems, materials, and equipment problems concerning O&M issues. Reviews mechanical designs and specifications for reliability, maintainability, and effectiveness.
• Maintains current mechanical engineering data for O&M projects/programs.
• Provides recommendations for short- and long-range requirements for replacement of existing complex and major mechanical systems, equipment, etc. Performs preliminary mechanical engineering analyses on large and complicated projects.
• Serves as a consultant on all mechanical engineering aspects of O&M projects and provides mechanical engineering support to trades and crafts shops. Provides professional consultation on a wide range of difficult mechanical engineering issues and problems. Provides advice to requesting organizations. Consults with Contractors, Army Corps of Engineers, Architect and Engineer (A&E) firms, and COs to resolve problems on O&M design interfaces, regulatory limitations, and to exchange information and expedite work.
• Coordinates projects with engineers in other disciplines or with architects.
• In conjunction with the primary duty of O&M, secondary to O&M, performs work in the construction management, design, and programming/base development functions. Monitors/manages construction projects for new construction, renovations, and improvements to real property facilities from start to finish, including the performance of preconstruction site surveys all the way to completion of as-built drawings. Prepares/reviews designs for a variety of real property facilities construction projects, determining the design criteria, creating cost estimates and time schedules, preparing A&E statements of work, etc.
• This support is considered mission essential and work hours will be non-standard work hour shifts to support a 24/7/365 function to include nights, weekends, and holidays.

What you will need:

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment. Ensures federal, state, and local codes concerning health, safety, and the environment are strictly adhered to in the programming, design, and construction of real property facilities.
• Positive team spirit and flexible attitude regarding change, delays, or unexpected events - - Exhibit sound and accurate judgment and use time efficiently.
• Ability to work independently.
• Highest level of compliance with safety and security procedures
• Ability to transport materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks (up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds with assistance)
• Ability to operate office equipment, including computers and email.
• Extremely detail oriented with ability to positively interact with co-workers and participate in meetings.
• Security Clearance: TS/SCI required or be actively seeking a TS/SCI with a Secret Clearance already attained.

• Delta Solutions & Strategies offers a generous benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, parental, military and jury duty paid leaves.

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this position is $148,000-$168,000. Please note the salary information is a general guideline only. Delta Solutions & Strategies considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.