Senior Mechanical Engineer

The Building People; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Building People in Washington, D.C. is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer to provide technical support for government facility projects. This role involves evaluating building systems, performing complex design work, and ensuring compliance with relevant codes and standards.

Candidates should have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in mechanical engineering, particularly with HVAC systems, and a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Competitive benefits are offered, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in mechanical engineering.
• Experience with building evaluations and HVAC design.
• Proficiency in load calculations and energy modeling.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-call mechanical engineering services for government projects.
• Perform building evaluations and complex system designs.
• Document and review mechanical systems including HVAC.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

HVAC Systems

Building Evaluations

Load Calculations

Energy Modeling

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Master of Science (M.S.) in Mechanical Engineering

Active registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Job description

life insurance, paid time off, long term disability, 401(k), retirement plan

United States, D.C., Washington

Senior Mechanical Engineer

The Building People, LLC seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to provide on-call mechanical engineering services in support of government facility projects and evaluations. The Senior Mechanical Engineer performs building evaluations, surveys, studies, and design work; reviews construction documents; and documents systems including heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC), hydronic piping, steam systems, chilled water systems, and complex alternative HVAC systems. The role encompasses load calculations, design of facility management and control systems, energy modeling and analysis, code reviews, value engineering, life cycle cost analysis, quality control, construction administration, and related services.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in mechanical engineering within building systems environments
• Experience performing building evaluations, surveys, engineering studies, and developing detailed design documentation for HVAC and mechanical systems
• Proficiency in load calculations for complex mechanical systems in commercial or federal facilities
• Experience with hydronic piping, steam, and chilled water systems design and specification
• Demonstrated ability to perform energy modeling and analysis, life cycle cost analyses, and value engineering studies
• Experience creating and editing engineering specifications and reviewing construction documents
• Knowledge of applicable mechanical engineering codes and standards for commercial and federal facilities
• Experience providing quality control review and construction administration support
• All personnel must obtain and maintain a Public Trust (Level 3) security clearance

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Experience with alternative or complex HVAC systems design for large federal or law enforcement facilities
• Familiarity with GSA construction standards and federal facility management and control systems
• Experience designing facility management and automated control systems

Required Education

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university engineering program
  Active registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the relevant jurisdiction

Preferred Education

• Master of Science (M.S.) Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Additional training or credentials in energy modeling or building systems commissioning

*Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.

*Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

Additional Information

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

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