Mechanical Engineer - Group Lead

IPS - Integrated Project Services, LLC; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS, Integrated Project Services, LLC, in Emeryville, CA, seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineering Group Lead to head a small team of engineers responsible for HVAC/Utilities design within life sciences facilities. You will mentor and develop talent while directing project scopes, schedules, and budgets.

You will oversee design processes, coordinate with PMs, ensure high-quality deliverables, and drive staffing plans to match our business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 10+ years of professional engineering experience in mechanical design, including HVAC and utilities.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE).
• Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Life Sciences, or Laboratory industry experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Write scopes of work for mechanical designs (HVAC/Utilities) based on preliminary review and client meetings.
• Prepare engineering studies and schematic design for new HVAC/Utilities systems.
• Analyze the operation of existing systems.
• Assess project requirements, break it into tasks, and work with Project Managers to determine the scope of work, budget, and staffing.
• Regularly review mechanical progress and alert the PM to any changes in scope; maintain quality per company standards.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We're looking for an experienced, innovative Mechanical Engineering Group Lead to join our growing Emeryville, CA office. You'll lead and grow a small team of mechanical engineers who design life-changing facilities. The ability to mentor others is crucial, as you'll work to develop and retain this talented team.

As an experienced mechanical engineer, you'll work independently on various projects concurrently as assigned by a Project Manager. You may oversee aspects of or the entire HVAC/Utilities design process, or assist as a technical expert on a specialized design. Primary responsibilities will include writing scopes of work for mechanical designs (HVAC/Utilities) based on preliminary review and client meetings, preparing engineering studies and schematic design for new HVAC/Utilities systems, and analyzing the operation of existing systems. We'll rely on you to assess the requirements of a project, break it into tasks, and work with Project Managers to determine the scope of work, budget, and staffing. You'll regularly review mechanical progress and alert the PM to any changes in scope. Maintaining quality in accordance with the company's production and design standards is critical.

Based in Emeryville, CA, you'll work with the Regional Director of Design and the HR team to recruit and retain talent and develop staffing plans to meet the business plan. You'll also oversee manpower planning to ensure efficient assignment of resources on multiple, concurrent projects. Your team of engineers will be excited to learn from you as you enthusiastically share your knowledge and provide them with training and career development opportunities.

Knowledge of local codes and industry standard equipment, and the ability to specify it for proper applications, is important. You'll also prepare estimates, review contractor applications for payments, review construction budgets, and coordinate document completion. You'll regularly connect with clients to ensure satisfaction and build relationships.

The salary offered for this role is between $150,000 and $230,000, but the actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set, and education.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's of Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university
• 10+ years of professional engineering experience in mechanical design, including HVAC and utilities
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Life Sciences, or Laboratory industry experience is preferred but not required.

Context, Environment, & Safety

• Travel duration, if any, is based on project location.
• This position is a safety-sensitive position.
• The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

About Us

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That's only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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