Senior Mechanical Engineer - HVAC

Job Description

Green Card or US Citizenship Required.

T5 Program

Summary:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the Technical Support Services Contract 5 (T5) to Parsons in April 2023. Parsons is the prime contractor. This $1.8+ billion contract has a 4‑year base period with two 3‑year options. The statement of work includes a variety of activities that support the FAA’s Capital Investment Plan (CIP) and certain reimbursable programs, the FAA Next Gen Program, national security programs and aviation safety.

Specifically, work includes site selection and engineering, construction, environmental and fire/life safety, equipment installation and testing, drafting, contract surveillance, and other technical services as required. Work is performed across the nation in each of the FAA’s nine regions as well as the Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and the Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey and in several U.S. territories.

An average staff of 500 with a peak staff over 650 supports this contract, in addition to those subcontractors who perform construction work.

In this role you will work in an office on‑site at the Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey as well as prepare design documents for heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and plumbing systems for a variety of facility and navigational aid sites.

• Experience in AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit software is preferred but not required.
• Experience in Specs Intact specification writing software is preferred but not required.
• Conduct site survey assessments and create reports with recommendations for facility and site improvements.
• Must be familiar with Blue Beam Revu, Autodesk Revit, and MS office applications.
• Must be familiar with HVAC load calculations/design, plumbing calculations/design and general commercial building code and guideline requirements as it pertains to ASHRAE, NFPA, and ICC.
• Must be a self‑starter and able to work independently to meet design deliverable deadlines with limited or no supervision.
• Must be able to collaborate and work in a team setting remotely through a PC as well as in office.
• Must be flexible and able to work on multiple projects ranging from small facility remodels to larger new build or remodel projects.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, specifications, and computer‑generated design drawings.
• Experience estimating design hours for the mechanical discipline.
• Attend meetings with owners, clients, or architects as needed.
• Review contractor submittals (shop drawings, etc.) to determine conformance with contract documents
• Evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks
• Confer with other engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
• Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
• Research, design, and evaluate mechanical products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet requirements, apply knowledge of engineering principles.
• Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems and needs.

• BS in Mechanical Engineering required from an ABET accredited program. Engineer in Training (EIT) or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification preferred. Professional Engineer (PE) registration is a plus.
• 10+ years of experience in Mechanical/Plumbing design (pertaining to building systems design/design‑build). Experience in renovations of older mechanical systems and controls is a plus.
• Comprehension of building and design regulations and working in codes and standards across multiple jurisdictions and AHJs including but not limited to government agency design guides and standards, ASHRAE, NFPA, ICC, and Uniform Codes.
• Familiarity with Autodesk AutoCAD, Bentley Projectwise, and Mircrostation is preferred.
• Familiarity with the various…