Mechanical HVAC Engineer 3

Amentum; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan (401k)

Paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Mechanical Engineer 3 to join our Denver office, performing design, analysis and verification on complex electronic and mechanical systems. You will lead portions of projects, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and develop technical documentation.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's in engineering, 5 years of experience, strong communication and analytical skills, and the ability to travel. Security clearance may be required; US citizenship required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5 years of job-related experience or equivalent.
• Good communications and analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software applications.
• Position may require travel.
• Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.
• US Citizen only. Dual Citizens are not allowed.

Responsibilities

• Perform design development, analysis or review tasks under minimal supervision.
• Lead on less complex tasks and manage portions of a design or analysis.
• Generate complete design specifications for complex projects.
• Coordinate with engineering, logistics, finance, and program management to define system requirements.
• Maintain filing systems or databases for tracking project status.
• Develop, maintain and produce technical documentation and subsystem specifications.
• Interface with customers from quotation to design and test activities.
• Conduct site visits, investigations, analyze problems, propose solutions.
• Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards and test procedures.
• Support development of technical proposals and provide comments on scope.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit BIM

Trane Trace

Job description

Amentum delivers world‑class solutions through the expertise, dedication, and collaboration of our people. We partner with our customers to solve complex challenges and are committed to fostering a workplace where employees can grow, succeed, and make a difference. We are currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer 3 to support our Denver office.

Purpose/Scope Description: Perform a variety of engineering assignments in planning and overseeing research, development, design, manufacture, test, installation, operation, and maintenance of diverse electronic/mechanical equipment and systems and generally as a member of a design, analysis or review team on more complex assignments or as a lead on less complex assignments.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform a range of design development, analysis or review tasks under minimal supervision.
• Act as a lead on less complex tasks and responsible for a portion of a design or section of an analysis or design review.
• Generate complete design specifications of more complex projects.
• Coordinate and work closely with other engineering, logistics, finance, and program management disciplines to define system specifications and requirements.
• Establish and maintain a filing system or databases as needed for tracking project status.
• Develop, maintain and produce technical documentation and system/subsystem specifications.
• Direct interface and liaison with customers at all levels from quotation to final design and test activities, design reviews and technical working group meetings to comply with requirements and specifications.
• Conduct site visits, experimental investigations and analyze engineering problems, propose solutions and alternatives, and provide recommendations.
• Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards and test procedures.
• Support development of technical proposal and provide comments on the technical content and level of effort of the proposed scope of work.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, or related scientific field.
• 5 years of job-related experience or equivalent.
• Good communications and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of computer systems and integrated software application programs.
• Position may require travel.
• Position may require the ability to pass and maintain a Security Clearance.
• US Citizen only. Dual Citizens are not allowed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in HVAC systems design and associated engineering calculations (e.g. Air-handling systems, HEPA filtered exhaust systems, duct systems, heating and chilled water hydronic piping systems, steam and condensate piping systems, and HVAC system controls).
• Experience sizing and selecting HVAC equipment (e.g. air-handling units, fans/blowers, pumps, cooling towers, chillers, boilers, coils, HEPA filtration systems, dampers, valves, and controls).
• Proficient in editing and writing HVAC construction and equipment specifications.
• Experience using HVAC computer load and design programs such as Trane Trace software.
• Working knowledge of ASHRAE standards.
• Working knowledge of DOE codes.
• Familiar with SMACNA standards.
• Familiar with NFPA standards.
• Familiar with AutoCAD is preferred
• Revit BIM experience is preferred.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $120K – $140K Annually (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.) Compensation Details: $120,000 – $140,000 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

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