Mechanical Engineer

Blackstone Talent Group; Colorado; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackstone Talent Group is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support a large military installation in Colorado. The role centers on operations and maintenance of mechanical systems (HVAC, plumbing, environmental controls) with emphasis on planning, testing, and upgrades to improve reliability.

You will manage O&M plans, provide engineering consultation to trades and contractors, and coordinate across disciplines for construction and programming tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (required).
• Colorado Professional Engineer licensure (required).
• Ability to work non-standard hours for 24/7 operations.
• Security clearance: TS/SCI with Secret clearance in process or active.

Responsibilities

• Perform Operations & Maintenance (O&M) engineering for HVAC, plumbing and environmental controls at a large military installation.
• Manage O&M plans and programs for mission-critical mechanical systems; develop plans, instructions, and specs for repairs and upgrades.
• Investigate complex problems, review designs for reliability and maintainability, and provide consultation to contractors and A/E firms.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Colorado

Job description

Job Description

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our Client's team.

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.
• Be a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado.
• 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.

Security Clearance Required: Secret

Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.