Mechanical Engineer (REMOTE - TRAVEL)

Chinook Systems; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Mechanical Engineer, where you will lead innovative facility engineering projects that enhance energy efficiency and security. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge mechanical systems while ensuring compliance with industry standards. You will be responsible for overseeing various phases of projects, from design to operations, and will have opportunities for career advancement to senior roles. If you are passionate about sustainability and cybersecurity in mission-critical environments, this position is your chance to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in facilities mechanical systems.
• Must possess a PE license or intent to obtain within 12 months.
• In-depth knowledge of LEED and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead facility engineering projects from planning to operations.
• Conduct design reviews and prepare feasibility studies.
• Ensure compliance with client criteria and industry standards.

Skills

HVAC Systems

Plumbing Systems

Building Automation Systems (BAS)

Energy Management

Mechanical Design Software

Technical Specifications Writing

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License

LEED Certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Micro Station

MS Office Suite

Job description

Who is Chinook?

Chinook Systems, Inc. is a leader in delivering lifecycle energy security solutions to mission critical government and commercial facility Owners. We specialize in the engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations of intelligent, cyber secure, code compliant, and energy efficient building systems. Our solutions save millions of dollars in utility costs, reduce harmful emissions to the environment, and mitigate cyber‐attacks on facilities. Chinook provides motivated employees with the opportunity to advance in a fast‐growing, innovative, entrepreneurial, and collaborative work environment.

The Work:

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will serve as a technical authority for Chinook. You will lead facility engineering projects throughout the facility planning, design, construction, warranty, and operations lifecycle. You will utilize your building design, construction, and operations experience in complex mechanical systems to develop engineering solutions, ensure compliance, recommend best practices, and increase operational efficiencies for Chinook’s clients. You will exercise considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments and supervise, coordinate, provide leadership to and review the work of assigned staff. Chinook has built a reputation for excellence in our industry, and you will uphold that tradition by being diligent, proactive, solutions-oriented and a facilitator of success for team members, both internal and external. This position offers a career path to a Senior Mechanical Engineering role, and eventually to Program Management. Moreover, it’s an exciting opportunity to make an impact in the growing markets of sustainability, resiliency, and cybersecurity with mission-critical facilities.

This position is REMOTE, but you must be able to travel to client sites up to 10% of the time. The majority of our clients are in the Eastern Time Zone of the United States, especially in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform energy management, HVAC and life safety surveys, and facilities management evaluations and condition assessments.
• Prepare feasibility studies for design and construction.
• Prepare engineering or repair/replacement estimates and schedules.
• Conduct design reviews, submittal reviews, reviews and facilitation of training plans, and O&M manual reviews.
• Prepare mechanical design calculations.
• Utilize mechanical design software.
• Write technical specifications and develop drawings and visual aids.
• Review and provide comments on designs for configuration, reliability, redundancy.
• Review equipment and controls technology selections and strategies.
• Review and provide comments on equipment submittals, test reports, and manuals.
• Provide quality assurance to ensure compliance with client criteria, codes, standards, and policies and procedures.
• Be a self‐starter who initiates action, working independently or with a team while providing multi‐discipline coordination.
• Provide equipment factory and field acceptance testing support.
• Develop testing, maintenance, lockout tagout, and safety procedures.
• Share your creativity, innovative spirit, and solutions-oriented thinking to achieve goals and anticipate client needs.
• Work with senior leadership to grow our mechanical practice.
• Adhere to all Chinook policies and SOPs.
• Ensure continued excellence at Chinook.
• Present reports and disseminate information both in writing and verbally, explaining complex technical information clearly to engineers, contractors, and facility/owner staff across all communication platforms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree and at least 5 years of direct experience in facilities mechanical systems such as HVAC, Plumbing (domestic water) systems, Building Automation Systems (BAS), and testing adjusting and balancing (TAB).
• Must have a Professional Engineer (PE) License. The PE license requirement may be waived with a successful Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam certification and the intent/ability to obtain a PE license within the next 12 months.
• Requires an in-depth knowledge of LEED requirements and industry standards and practices e.g. ASHRAE, BCA, ACG, GSA.
• Experience using AutoCAD and/or Micro Station to prepare design plans is required.
• Must be proficient with the MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well as scheduling software.

Citizenship/Clearance Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain up to a Top Secret clearance due to our customer requirements and the nature of the work that we do.

Preferred Qualifications:

• An Active Secret or higher Security Clearance.
• Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA).
• LEED Accredited Professional certifications.
• Supervisory / management experience.
• Energy modeling experience.

Physical Considerations:

• Must be able to walk construction sites with uneven surfaces, carry up to 25 lbs., climb stairs and ladders, and work both indoors and outdoors in severe weather conditions, in confined spaces, and in dust generating environments.
• Must be able to maintain spatial awareness and comply with safety standards while working near mechanical and electrical building equipment and systems.
• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Chinook Systems Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against anyone because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, or sexual orientation.

Chinook is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.