Principal Mechanical Engineer - Thermal Infrastructure

Dewberry; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as a Principal Mechanical Engineer, where you will lead the design of innovative thermal infrastructure systems. Collaborate with a diverse team of engineers on complex projects that shape the future of energy-efficient facilities. This role offers the opportunity to influence quality management and staff development while overseeing significant projects for esteemed clients. If you are passionate about engineering excellence and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the industry.

Qualifications

• 25+ years of experience in thermal distribution systems design.
• Proven history of solid design work and meeting project deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise mechanical discipline managers for successful project completion.
• Ensure compliance with corporate quality management processes.

Skills

Thermal Infrastructure Design

Project Management

Team Collaboration

Technical Oversight

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer’s License

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Dewberry has a large team of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Structural (MEPS) engineers focused on design services for nationwide clients in specialized facility types and specialized design services. Our experience includes high performance buildings, net zero energy design, renewable energy technologies, microgrid and energy storage system design, energy and climate resilience, and services related to decarbonization/electrification of the built environment. Our MEPS group contains subject matter experts in leadership roles in international professional organizations such as ASHRAE. Our repeat clients include universities, and state, local, and federal government agencies, and large global industrial manufacturers, among others. Our MEPS service line is ranked #30 Nationally among MEP Giants.

Because our backlog continues to grow, we are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Raleigh, NC and Orlando, FL office's existing Thermal Infrastructure department. As a principal mechanical engineer, you will be responsible for the design of thermal infrastructure systems. You will collaborate with a team of engineers on a variety of thermal infrastructure projects. In addition to collaborating with mechanical engineers, you will team with structural, civil, electrical, and other disciplines to provide full-range services to our clients.

Responsibilities

Provide high-level direction to senior mechanical engineering staff to allow the Business Unit/Office to effectively operate and successfully complete thermal infrastructure projects:

• Office Operations: Supervise all mechanical discipline managers within an office or business unit for successful intra-office operations.
• Service Line Operations: Assist the Chief Engineer leading MEPS Service Line’s mechanical community of practice to ensure successful inter-office operations.
• Quality Management: Ensure mechanical discipline managers are consistently applying and complying with corporate quality management processes and procedures.
• Technical Management: Ensure mechanical discipline managers provide timely and adequate guidance and quality oversight, including code review, of all project work involving electrical engineering.
• Staff Development Oversight: Ensure mechanical discipline managers are providing adequate technical training and development of staff.
• Standards Development Oversight: Ensure mechanical discipline managers are establishing and improving standards, practices, guidelines, and specifications.
• Engineer of Record on select projects as needed.
• Provide 'on-the-spot' advice and decisions - technical and cost estimates.
• Coordinates with client/project managers and department managers within an office to resolve mechanical engineering conflicts.
• Office Organizational Management: Assist Office/Business Unit Manager to ensure successful office operations.

Required Skills & Required Experience

Experience in the design of institutional, educational, healthcare, laboratory and military projects is desired. The candidate should have a proven history of solid design work, meeting project deadlines and budgets, and working well in a team environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer’s license. Existing licensure in NC and/or VA is preferred.
• 25+ years of technical experience in the design of thermal distribution systems, central utility plants, and/or building mechanical systems.
• Experience in AutoCAD, Civil3D, and/or drafting is a plus.
• Experience in pipe stress modeling is a plus.
• Self-motivated and well organized.
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

Do not meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So, if you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.