Mechanical Engineer

Description Kforce has an enterprise client seeking a Mechanical Engineer V in Austin, TX.

Key Responsibilities:

* MEP Scope Management:
Provide overall management leadership for all mechanical, electrical, and plumbing scopes from preconstruction through commissioning and turnover, ensuring alignment with project milestones and design-build delivery requirements
* Procurement & Contracting:
Lead the procurement process for MEP trade packages including development of contracting strategies, bid leveling, scope definition, contract negotiations, and buyout;
Evaluate market conditions, long-lead equipment, and recommend optimal packaging and delivery methods
* Schedule Ownership:
Own the MEP integrated schedule; drive critical path activities, develop look-ahead plans, coordinate with the master scheduler, and ensure system installation and commissioning milestones are met to support overall project turnover
* Safety Leadership:
Champion a safety-first culture across all MEP operations;
Enforce safety programs specific to high-risk activities including electrical energization, lockout/tagout, confined space entry, hot work, and working at heights;
Drive zero-incident performance
* Design-Build Coordination:
Partner with MEP design engineers during design development to provide constructability input, sequencing recommendations, value engineering opportunities, prefabrication strategies, and early identification of long-lead equipment and materials
* BIM/Clash Coordination:
Oversee 3D MEP coordination and clash detection processes;
Ensure field installations align with coordinated models, drive model accuracy accountability, and leverage BIM for prefabrication and installation planning
* Subcontractor Management:
Manage and hold accountable all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection subcontractors;
Drive manpower loading, equipment planning, material deliveries, and prefabrication schedules Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field, or 15 years of equivalent relevant field and management experience in lieu of a degree
* OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification preferred
* Minimum 8-10 years of progressive construction management experience in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work on large-scale industrial or advanced manufacturing projects
* Demonstrated experience managing MEP scopes on design-build projects within advanced manufacturing (semiconductor fabs, battery plants, pharmaceutical, data centers, or similar process-intensive facilities)
* Strong understanding of the procurement process for construction services, including contracting strategies, bid packaging, scope development, and subcontractor buyout
* Proven safety-focused leadership with a track record of driving zero-incident performance on high-risk MEP construction operations
* Experience managing MEP scopes on projects valued at $200M+ with multi-trade coordination across concurrent work fronts
* Strong knowledge of mechanical systems (HVAC, process cooling, cleanroom air handling), electrical systems (medium/high voltage distribution, switch gear, UPS), and plumbing/process piping
* Working knowledge of BIM/Revit coordination workflows and clash detection processes
* Familiarity with commissioning processes (Cx) and system turnover protocols for critical facilities
* Proficiency reading and interpreting MEP construction drawings, specifications, and P&IDs

Preferred Qualifications:

* PMP (Project Management Professional) or CCM (Certified Construction Manager) certification
* Experience with semiconductor fab or cleanroom construction MEP systems (process exhaust, ultra-pure water, specialty gases, chemical delivery, cleanroom HVAC)
* Journeyman or Master electrician/pipefitter license or equivalent trade background

Job Type Contract Compensation
75 - $83