Mechanical Engineer-Part Time

The Building People; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability and Short-Term

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Building People is seeking a licensed Mechanical Engineer to provide half-time technical support for federal planning, design, and construction projects ($100K–$5M). You will evaluate, troubleshoot, and develop scopes of work for mechanical systems, including building automation controls, ensuring designs are constructible, cost-effective, and compliant with current codes and standards.

Required: PE in Mechanical Engineering, 10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, including

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer in Mechanical Engineering (PE).
• 10+ years in mechanical engineering including project development and system commissioning.
• At least 1 year with a federal agency on facility project development (commissioning of existing facilities/control systems).
• Expertise in building automation controls, including troubleshooting and developing control system repair scopes.
• Strong knowledge of ASHRAE standards.
• Ability to review drawings, specifications, and project documents for constructability and provide recommendations.
• Proficiency in preparing technical reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide half-time technical support for federal planning, design, and construction projects ranging from $100K to $5M.
• Evaluate, troubleshoot, and develop scopes of work for mechanical systems, including building automation controls.
• Ensure designs and repairs are constructible, cost-effective, and compliant with current codes and standards.

Skills

PE license

10+ years experience

Federal project knowledge

Building automation controls

ASHRAE standards

Drawings/specs review

Technical reports/presentations

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

CxA / ASHRAE certifications (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project)

Job description

The Mechanical Engineer provides half-time technical support for federal planning, design, and construction projects ranging from $100K to $5M. The role focuses on evaluating, troubleshooting, and developing scopes of work for mechanical systems, including building automation controls. The Mechanical Engineer supports project development by ensuring designs and repairs are constructible, cost-effective, and compliant with current codes and standards.

Required Experience & Skills

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering, including project development and system commissioning.
• At least 1 year of experience working with a federal agency on facility project/program development (specifically related to commissioning of existing facilities/control systems).
• Expertise in building automation controls, including troubleshooting and developing control system repair scopes.
• Strong knowledge of ASHRAE standards.
• Ability to review drawings, specifications, and project documents for constructability and provide recommendations.
• Skilled in preparing technical reports and presentations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project).

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Federal project experience.
• Familiarity with deferred maintenance and recapitalization project development.
• Experience in facilities condition assessments and validation of repair recommendations.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Preferred Education

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Additional professional certifications in commissioning or building systems (e.g., CxA, ASHRAE certifications).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

*Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications.

*Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.

*Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

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