Sr Project Engineer - Mechanical

HNTB Corporation; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation seeks a Mechanical Engineer with HVAC, Plumbing or Fire Protection design experience for commercial, institutional and infrastructure facilities. You will lead design from concept through construction close-out, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams and clients.

Role emphasizes technical leadership, discipline coordination and adherence to schedules and budgets. Requires PE license and 8+ years of relevant experience; pay ranges reflect California Bay Area markets.

Qualifications

• PE licensed Mechanical Engineer with professional credential.
• Experience leading mechanical design on HVAC, plumbing, or fire protection systems.
• Strong proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD and review of construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design efforts from concept to construction close-out.
• Coordinate design development and provide technical direction to project teams.
• Prepare reports and present findings to clients and stakeholders.
• Ensure code compliance and quality in HVAC, plumbing and fire life safety systems.

Skills

PE license (Mech)

Revit

AutoCAD

BlueBeam

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

BlueBeam

Job description

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity is for a Mechanical Engineer with HVAC, Plumbing or Fire Protection design experience related to commercial, institutional and infrastructure facilities. Responsible for the completion of mechanical engineering-related tasks including research, development, calculations, design and delivery with minimal direction. Excellent engineering skills include interdisciplinary design coordination and technical analysis of complex project issues.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead mechanical design efforts on a variety of projects from concept to final construction close-out
• Coordinate design development and provide technical direction to project team members
• Completes mechanical designs with minimal direction
• Writes technical reports and creates presentations of findings (samples may be requested)
• Strong communication of results in presentations and meetings

Primary Focus Includes:

• Independently identifies and analyzes mechanical design issues, including: alternatives analysis and life cycle analysis
• Capable of representing the team to our clients
• Coordinates preparation of design details, plans, and drawings within HVAC, plumbing and fire life safety systems
• Conducts load analysis and duct design for HVAC systems including code compliance and equipment selection
• Perform calculations and hydraulic analyses related to fluid flow within piping systems
• Prepares process and instrumentation diagrams for control systems including control sequence of operations for pumping and ventilation systems
• Perform design reviews and quality assurance/control

Minimum Qualifications:

• Professional Engineering license (PE) in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, BlueBeam.

What You'll Do:

Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions. Responsible for the discipline-specific planning, work distribution, and leadership and adherence to the schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects. Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation. Develops scope of work and level of effort and manages adherence to scope and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline. Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team's work within the technical discipline. Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve overall project objectives on complex or unusual engineering projects. Coordinates technical aspects of the project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects. Leads discipline delivery on larger, multi-disciplinary projects. Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects. Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on multi-discipline projects on complex or unusual engineering projects Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or Master's degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience, or PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

Shows excellent technical knowledge and quality work in multiple discipline projects. Prioritizes tasks and displays accountability to the project team to deliver projects that are of high quality, on-time, and within budget and scope. Demonstrates vision beyond the task at hand and anticipates risks and effects of their actions. Understands and supports the objectives that are responsible for successful project delivery, recognizing how multiple disciplines influence project development Applies an accrued knowledge base to innovate project efficiencies. Uses refined technical skills to identify problems, develop appropriate solutions, and make good decisions, knowing what tools to use for effective solutions and optimal outcomes on projects.

What We Prefer:

Master's degree in Engineering 10 years of relevant experience

Locations: Oakland, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA.

The approximate pay range for the California San Francisco Bay Area is $137,981.08 - $215,816.57.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don't have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB's spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value. When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work