Mechanical Engineer

Job Reference Number

01.001.13 Mech Eng

Job Type

Professional

Schedule

Full Time

Job Location

North America; United States; Virginia

Job Summary

​Cardno TEC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cardno providing consulting expertise in engineering, environmental management, architecture, planning, and infrastructure management. With offices from Hawaii to Germany, our global presence allows us to support our clients anytime and anywhere. Cardno TEC is composed of technical specialists with industry and functional expertise across both the public and private sectors. Our consulting support draws on the different perspectives and talents of our staff to produce results that are timely, applicable, and cost-effective.

Cardno TEC is currently recruiting for a Mechanical Engineer to work out of our Charlottesville, VA location.  The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the management and leadership of project teams involved in facilities condition assessments and the planning and development of commercial, industrial, and governmental facilities.

Key Responsibilities

​Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze complex problems and recommend practical engineering solutions.
• Exercise professional discretion and judgment in the scope development and design of building mechanical and control systems.
• Review/seal plans and prepare or review technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates.
• Perform highly diversified duties to evaluate existing facility mechanical and control systems, diagnose problems, and make recommendations for repair or replacement, to include cost estimates.
• Perform energy audits as well as building commissioning or re-commissioning for mechanical components.
• Supervise the work of other engineers and/or technical support personnel assigned to the project and collaborate with a multi-disciplined design team.
• Prepare proposals and estimates for consulting services.
• Present proposals to potential clients.
• Prepare presentations summarizing final reports or other deliverables and presents them to the client.
• Perform other duties associated with a Project Engineer or Project Manager.

Other Requirements

​Minimum Qualifications Required:

• BS/ MS in Mechanical Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer (or the ability to obtain License within six months)
• Ability to read and interpret building codes, engineering drawings, specifications, and other contract documents
• Demonstrated use of advanced trade design principles together with complicated drawings and specifications involving thorough technical skill, knowledge, and application of basic theory
• Basic computer skills to include MS Word, Excel, Access, and file management
• Demonstrated excellent technical writing and oral communication skills
• Ability to exercise professional discretion and judgment
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work in project locations remote from the home office for extended time periods- such remote deployments may occur with as little as three calendar days intervening between deployments
• Ability to travel by air

Preferred Qualifications:

• One or more of the following – CEM, CFM, CCM, PMP, or similar qualifications
• AutoCAD or BIM
• MS Project and SharePoint experience
• Experience with facilities on large government/military installations or university campuses
• Experience with Federal agency/DoD planning and budgeting/contracting procedures
• Superior leadership and management skills

 

Training and Experience:

• 5-10 years’ experience in mechanical engineering consulting services, including planning, design, assessing, and construction administration for building mechanical and control systems
• Experience with large government/military facilities a plus
• Experience with building support infrastructure and facility management
• Demonstrate considerable judgment required to plan and perform unusual and difficult work where only general methods are available
• General OSHA safety

 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.\
• The employee frequently is required to walk, sit, and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Some heavy lifting and considerable moving of equipment required.
• Periodic travel is required, including international travel. The employee may be required to travel by air.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.

Employee Benefits

​Cardno TEC offers competitive salary and benefits. More information regarding Cardno TEC's benefits can be found by visiting www.cardnotec.com/careers

Contact

​For further information please contact Sara Piedmonte of our Human Resources Team at sara.piedmonte@cardnotec.com.  EOE M/F/Handicap/Veteran

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