Mid-Level Mechanical Systems Inspector - Watervliet

Facade Today; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

AECOM is actively seeking a Mid-Level Mechanical Systems Inspector to support the US Army Corps of Engineers at the Watervliet Arsenal in Albany, NY. This is an onsite, full-time position.

The role focuses on reviewing plans, inspecting mechanical systems, commissioning activities, and ensuring compliance with contract requirements. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, 10+ years in construction/DoD projects, and at least 3 years of commissioning

Qualifications

• HS + 10 years of relevant experience in construction practices, engineering, procedures, and testing, and large vertical DoD construction projects.
• 3 years commissioning experience.
• US citizenship is required due to the project.
• Must pass a State and Federal criminal history/security background checks.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening.
• Ability to work indoors/outdoors on construction sites with uneven terrain and variable conditions.
• Ability to lift and move equipment and wear required PPE.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specifications and oversee conformance to drawings.
• Assess major design, construction, renovation or alteration projects.
• Review RFIs, submittals, BCOES and perform plan in-hand reviews.
• Inspect and test mechanical systems and equipment in projects.
• Monitor and document commissioning of building systems.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and contract criteria for project completion.
• Review complex change orders and claims for documentation and justification.
• Attend mechanical/plumbing meetings and support RFP/design requirements incl. LEED.
• Attend warranty inspections and support warranty attainment.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Piping knowledge

Plumbing systems

Building controls

RMS experience

USACE experience

Commissioning experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

RMS

Job description

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Job Description

AECOM is actively seeking a talented and experienced need Mid-Level Mechanical Systems Inspector Position to support the US Army Corps of Engineers at the Watervliet Arsenal in Albany, NY. This is an onsite, full-time position

Duties Shall Generally Include:

• Review of plans and specifications and oversight of work to ensure construction conforms to contract drawings.
• Reviewing the technical aspects of designated major design, construction, renovation or alteration projects.
• Review RFIs, submittals, BCOES reviews and perform plan in hand reviews.
• Review, inspect and test mechanical systems and equipment installed in projects.
• Monitor and document commissioning of building systems.
• Preparation of the pertinent correspondence, reports, and A-E contract criteria necessary for project completion.
• Review of controversial and/or complex change orders and claims to ensure they are adequately documented and justified.
• Attendance of all mechanical and plumbing meetings and providing input on effectively meeting all Requests for Proposal (RFP) and design requirements, to include any LEED requirements incorporated into the design.
• Attendance of all warranty inspections and support in attaining and maintaining the contractual warranty.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• HS + 10 Years of relevant experience in construction practices, engineering, procedures, and testing, and large vertical DoD construction projects.
• 3 years commissioning experience.
• Due to the nature of the project US citizenship is required.
• Must pass a State and Federal criminal history/security background checks.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen.
• Up to 50% of the time the position needs to move about indoor and outdoor construction site environments with uneven terrain, variable environmental conditions including heat, dusts, noise, moisture, and dryness.
• Occasionally (10-25% of workday) performing repetitive bending/stooping, repetitive or fine hand movements, working at heights, and lifting and carrying equipment weighing less than 25 pounds.
• At times the position requires working with arms above shoulder level, power gripping/squeezing (hand tools, levers, etc.), climbing stairs, using portable ladders, wearing fall protection, working in confined spaces, and lifting greater than 25 pounds.
• The position requires wearing associated personal protective equipment, including, but not limited to gloves, safety glasses/goggles, face shield, safety shoes/boots, hard hat, hearing protection, and fall protection.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Knowledge of HVAC, piping, plumbing and building control systems
• Experience using RMS
• USACE experience

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position
• Due to the nature of the project US citizenship is required
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• AD&D
• disability benefits
• paid time off
• leaves of absences
• voluntary benefits
• perks
• flexible work options
• well-being resources
• employee assistance program
• business travel insurance
• service recognition awards
• retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase plan

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