Mechanical Subject Matter Expert - Principal Engineer

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated is seeking a Mechanical Subject Matter Expert – Principal Engineer in Orlando. The role involves overseeing HVAC system design and providing leadership to the mechanical engineering team. Applicants should have over 20 years of experience and be a licensed Professional Engineer in Florida.

The position demands strong mentorship abilities and a commitment to quality management in mechanical engineering. Join Dewberry to drive successful project outcomes and enhance team capabilities.

Qualifications

• Licensed Florida Professional Engineer (P.E.) required.
• 20+ years of progressive technical experience in HVAC system design, central utility plant design, and thermal distribution.
• Self-motivated with highly developed verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design and specification of HVAC and other mechanical systems.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to design staff.
• Ensure adequate technical training and development of staff.

Job description

Mechanical Subject Matter Expert – Principal Engineer

Role Overview: You will serve as a Mechanical SME/Principal Engineer at Dewberry's Orlando office, overseeing design and specification of HVAC, central utility plant, thermal distribution, and other mechanical systems. You will provide mentorship, technical guidance, and leadership to design staff and interface with clients and other disciplines to deliver full-range services.

Responsibilities

The Mechanical SME/Principal Engineer will be responsible for growing, mentoring, and developing the mechanical staff in a way that allows each individual and our collective MEPS team to achieve maximum potential. More specifically:

• Technical Management: Ensure mechanical discipline managers are providing timely and adequate guidance and quality oversight, including code review, of all project work involving mechanical engineering.
• Technical interface with code officials and contractors.
• Technical training and development of staff related to mechanical engineering.
• Engineer of Record on select projects as needed.
• Staff Development Oversight: Ensure mechanical discipline managers are providing adequate technical training and development of staff by providing guidance and mentoring of managers.
• Standards Development Oversight: Ensure Mechanical discipline managers are establishing and improving standards, practices, guidelines, and specifications for their Mechanical discipline area. Principal shall lead the development of their office Mechanical standards and coordinate those standards through the Chief Engineer across offices.
• Quality Management: Ensure mechanical discipline managers are consistently applying and complying with corporate quality management processes and procedures.
• Active member/leader of local and national technical organizations (e.g., ASHRAE).
• Provide "on-the-spot" advice and decisions – technical and cost estimates. The principal engineer is the top mechanical engineer in an office.
• Consultation with clients related to their project goals, design concepts and solutions, and project economics.
• Evaluation of project opportunities and Go/No Go determination based on technical qualifications, resource availability, and alignment with business strategy and portfolio.
• Coordinates with client/project managers and department managers within an office to resolve mechanical engineering conflicts.
• Consultation with senior leadership on development and implementation of growth strategies.
• Office Organizational Management: Assist the Office/Business Unit Manager to ensure successful office operations, including advice on staff organizational structure and office procedures.
• Office Operations: Supervise all Mechanical discipline managers within an office or business unit for successful intra-office operations, by actively helping those department managers that report to you smoothly run their departments.
• Service Line Operations: Assist the Chief Engineer in leading MEPS Service Line's Mechanical community of practice to ensure successful inter-office mechanical operations, by actively participating in the community of practice events and performing delegated tasks from the Chief.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Licensed Florida Professional Engineer (P.E.). Active licenses in multiple states, or the ability to obtain additional licenses, is desirable.
• 20+ years of progressive technical experience in one or more of the following: HVAC system design, central utility plant design, thermal distribution system design (chilled water, steam, heating hot water, etc.), control system design and commissioning.
• Experience developing, growing and leading mechanical engineering teams is desirable.
• Experience should include technical oversight of multiple concurrent projects.
• Self‑motivated with highly developed verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.