Senior Mechanical Engineer

gpac; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design and planning across large projects, ensuring compliance with specs, codes, and standards.

Responsibilities include preconstruction design reviews, commissioning, system design for mechanical and plumbing systems, and post-construction field activities, with a PE license required and 10+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of design engineering experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Construction Engineering or related field.
• Occasional Travel.
• PE License Required.
• Industrial/Manufacturing design experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Preconstruction duties: Leads peer review of design progress and coordinates with Operations Division on design and cost control matters.
• Commissioning: Leads internal commissioning process on projects and integrates needs early in design/preconstruction phase.
• System design: Performs and leads mechanical and plumbing/piping system design; selects and sizes equipment, ductwork, and piping; writes specs; develops sequences of operation.
• Engineering documentation: Maintains project files and produces design calculation reports and release packages for coordination.
• System layout and modeling: Creates design sketches and engages in engineering modeling.
• Post-construction duties: Conducts field walk-throughs and creates punch lists; participates in client follow-up and closeout.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project leadership

Load calculations

Code compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Construction Engineering

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer who can perform engineering related duties for the design and planning phases of multiple and/or large, complex design and construction projects, ensuring compliance with specifications, codes, and standards.

Responsibilities:

• Preconstruction Duties: Leads peer review of design progress and coordinates with Operations Division on design and cost control related matters. Assists Operations in developing scope of work documents and schematic budgets. Collaborate with team members to identify and incorporate project goals. Creates engineering only estimates and monitors progress throughout design phases.
• Commissioning: Leads internal commissioning process on projects. Works with Operations to incorporate needs of commissioning early in design/preconstruction phase of work.
• System Design: Performs and leads system design for mechanical and plumbing/piping systems; selects and sizes equipment, ductwork, and piping; writes specifications; and develops sequences of operation for defined solutions. Performs and reviews load calculations and compliance checks as necessary to ensure technical accuracy and code compliance. Provides technical oversight and guidance to ensure quality, consistency, and constructability of design deliverables.
• Engineering Documentation: Maintains project files and produces design calculation reports and documents release packages for coordination.
• System Layout and Modeling: Creates design sketches and engages in/or supervises engineering modeling.
• Post-Construction Duties: Conducts field walk-throughs and creates punch list on designed work. Participates in client follow-up and closeout activities. Modifies design documents to reflect as-built conditions.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of design engineering experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Construction Engineering or related field
• Occasional Travel
• PE License Required
• Industrial/Manufacturing design experience a plus