Senior Lead HVAC & Plumbing Engineer
Wood PLC

Job Info

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is currently seeking a candidate for Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer with design and analysis experience in industrial HVAC and Plumbing systems design to support our Process, Chemicals and Energy projects. Primary focus for project work will be to lead the preparation of construction drawings, develop specifications, assessing existing equipment for HVAC, plumbing, and energy systems for new and/or retrofit industrial plants.

This position primarily provides HVAC and Plumbing leadership on detail design projects but also has a strong influence in the overall development and execution in a project's full life cycle. In this position, the Senior Mechanical Engineer provides engineering expertise for conceptual studies, feasibility analysis, construction grade scope and estimates, detailed design, start-up, system optimization, and troubleshooting. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who are local to Wood's Greenville, SC office location. Well qualified candidates local to Wood's Tucker, GA office will also be given additional consideration.

Onsite (preferred), Hybrid (preferred) or remote work options are available with this position. Authorization to work lawfully in the USA without sponsorship from Wood is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Typically serves as the Lead Engineer or the Discipline Technical Authority on projects.
• Executes facility mechanical engineering HVAC and plumbing designs according to IAW applicable codes and standards.
• Ability to meet with clients, present progress for HVAC work, design options and 3D model reviews.
• Performs field energy audits; Model facilities' energy use to support equipment change out and selection.
• Performs facility system assessment field work.
• Generates workload plans, design analyses, drawing plans, specifications, HVAC load/ventilation calculations, pump calculations, cost estimates and estimated construction schedule.
• Supports all levels of proposals generation (FEL1 thru 3, Detailed Design)
• Provide technical design packages within defined schedule and budget requirements.
• Significant production work with Revit
• Reviews work of and provides guidance to junior engineers.
• Review equipment and material submittals for adequacy and compliance with contractual documents.
• Performs site visits when required and assists with construction RFI's after document issuance for construction.
• Provides technical leadership to teams of professional and non-professional staff.
• Supervises complex engineering tasks related to projects.
• Provides technical reviews and document checking for complex projects within the area of expertise.
• Reports to Head of Discipline for Architecture and Building Systems Group.

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors (minimum) or master's degree (preferred) in mechanical engineering from an ABET accredited school.
• 15+ years of pertinent HVAC and plumbing experience; multi-discipline knowledge as well as quality management principles and practices required.
• Professional Engineering license or registration is required. Candidates with multiple state registrations will be given preferred consideration.
• Proficient working experience producing drawing packages with Autodesk Revit.
• Working knowledge and experience performing energy modeling.
• Working knowledge and experience with the latest releases of software:
  • Navisworks
  • Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or BIM 360
  • Bluebeam Revu
  • Microsoft Office Applications
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Trane Trace or Carrier HAP
  • Sysque
• Specifications writing and editing experience - SpecLink Cloud is preferred.
• Knowledgeable with building codes and industry standards (ex. NFPA, International Codes, Factory Mutual Datasheets, ASHRAE, etc.)
• Able to write design analyses, design criteria, estimate project costs, life cycle costing and estimate construction schedule duration.
• Able to travel by air and ground to domestic project sites across the United States.
• Position requires candidates to be physically able to climb ladders, access rooftop equipment, and perform safe inspections or observations in all areas of high hazard industrial sites.

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