Mechanical Engineer 3 - Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Virginia seeks a Mechanical Engineer to design mechanical and plumbing systems including HVAC and plumbing for various facilities. The role requires expertise in engineering design, site surveying, and construction support, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills. Desired candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years experience, and a Professional Engineer license. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressively responsible professional experience.
• Ability to obtain a clearance with federal government.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Establish design standards, specifications, and criteria for projects.
• Perform site survey, calculations, evaluations, and system design.
• Participate in and ensure successful project construction and commissioning.

Skills

Mechanical engineering principles

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Overview

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most recognizable mission critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. The company’s capabilities include electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audio visual, and IT systems. M.C. Dean is headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, and employs more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability.

Why join M.C. Dean? Our people are inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.

Responsibilities

As the Company continues to expand aggressively both domestically and internationally with increasing project size, scope and complexity, the need to recruit a Mechanical Engineer for the Critical Infrastructure solutions (CIS) business unit. Potential candidates for this position will serve as a Subject Matter Expert in the areas of design and specify mechanical and plumbing systems including but not limited to HVAC, Plumbing, Pumping, Industrial Equipment, and other system components contained within a variety of facilities. The Candidate will be expected to perform site survey, engineering design, and construction support as well as commissioning.

• Establish design standards, specifications, and criteria for projects
• Represent the Company in interactions with the customers, contractors, suppliers and collaborate with other project team members
• Perform site survey, calculations, evaluations, equipment selection, equipment specification, system design, system layout for project proposal and contract execution
• Develop sustainable designs for high performance systems for air and hydronic distribution, central heating and cooling plants and building management
• Produce construction contract drawings and specifications consistent with contract requirements and Regulations, applicable industrial Codes and Standards
• Address any mechanical design, fabrication, construction, and commissioning issues
• Develop system sequence of operations, compliance matrices and other project support documentation
• Participate in Pre-Installation Testing and Checkout (PITCO) processes including system programming, integration testing, and equipment build outs.
• Develop mechanical project scope, schedule, budget, and discipline coordination
• Participate in and ensure successful project construction, start up and commissioning
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert and perform quality control review of project documentation
• Participate in new product evaluations and recommendations
• Domestic and international travels on short-term assignments depending on project requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent engineering degree

• 5+ years of progressively responsible professional experience

• Ability to obtain a clearance with federal government

• Strong application knowledge of ASHRAE Handbook and Standards

• Working knowledge of SMACNA Technical Manuals and Standards

• Licensed Professional Engineer

• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills

• Design experience with governmental sites, data centers, and building infrastructure

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Trane TRACE and/or Carrier HAP experience

• Proficiency with the latest version of AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM experience

• LEED accreditation

• Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

• Certified Lighting & Efficiency Professional (CLEP)

• Design Build Institute of America (DBIA)

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• A competitive salary

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

• Paid time off

• Tuition reimbursement

• 401k Retirement Plan

• Military Reserve pay offset

• Paid maternity leave

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.

• Sitting for extended periods of time.

• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.

• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.

• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Identify and understand the speech of another person.