Project Mechanical Engineer - Federal Projects

Arcadis U.S.Inc. in

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 98,000 - 147,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical
Dental
Vision
EAP
401K
STD
LTD
AD'D
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Reward & recognition program
Wellbeing benefits
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical discipline on Federal Projects. You will drive design and coordination across architects, engineers and clients, serving as Engineer of Record on multiple concurrent projects including HVAC systems and sustainable solutions.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Mechanical Engineering with 10–15 years of consulting experience, US citizenship, and a PE license. Travel to project sites is expected as needed.

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizenship is required for federal employment.
  • BS in Mechanical Engineering with 10–15 years of consulting engineering experience.
  • PE licensure in the United States; multiple state licenses preferred.
  • Experience delivering IFC design packages for federal facilities.
  • Strong written and oral communication; ability to build relationships.
  • Willingness to travel for site surveys and client meetings.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design teams and mentor staff to deliver construction-ready design packages.
  • Ensure compliance with UFC, UFGS, ASHRAE standards and codes.
  • Develop budgets, proposals, schedules, and staffing plans.
  • Model and design HVAC systems; lead as Engineer of Record.
  • Collaborate with architects, engineers and clients.
  • Travel to project sites for site surveys and data collection.

Skills

ASHRAE knowledge
Leadership & mentorship
Project coordination
Client relations

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering
Professional Engineer Licensure (PE)

Tools

Revit
BIM
Autodesk Construction Cloud
AutoCAD
Trane Trace
SpecsIntact

Job description

Project Mechanical Engineer - Federal Projects (Finance)

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

Arcadis is looking to hire a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support our multidisciplinary Design & Engineering team. The ideal candidate will be a well-experienced Mechanical Engineer with experience in facility design for United States Federal Agencies.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will lead the mechanical discipline on multiple concurrent projects through pursuit, proposal, design, and construction phases. You will be responsible for leading design efforts and serve as the Engineer of Record. As a senior mechanical engineer, you will work with project teams consisting of architects, engineers, project managers and clients designing HVAC systems on various projects including sustainable solutions.

Role accountabilities
  • Lead design teams and mentor junior staff to develop construction-ready design packages of drawings and specifications with inter-discipline coordination
  • Knowledge of industry standards (ASHRAE) and building codes, and federal agency standards such as UFC and UFGS
  • Develop budgets, proposals, schedules, project plans and staffing plans as well as pursue potential clients and project opportunities.
  • Fluency in design and modeling software that includes Revit, BIM, Autodesk Construction Cloud, AutoCAD, Trane Trace, SpecsIntact
  • Travel to project sites for engineering site surveys, data collection for power system studies, electrical system audits, and collaboration with clients' team members
Qualifications & Experience
  • U.S. citizenship is required for this position as part of federal employment eligibility requirements
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering with at least 10 to 15 years of experience or more in consulting engineering and performing facility design
  • Experience producing IFC design packages for federal agency facilities.
  • Professional Engineering Licensure in the United States. Multiple state licenses are preferred
  • Strong communication skills related to presentations, project communications, and written documents.
  • Looking for a candidate who can build positive relationships with internal and external team members. And be able to build additional project opportunities with Arcadis based on those positive relationships!
Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • EAP
  • 401K
  • STD
  • LTD
  • AD'D
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • reward & recognition program
  • wellbeing benefits
  • adoption assistance
  • tuition reimbursement

We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.

The salary range for this position is $97,700 - $146,500 . Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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