Senior Mechanical Engineer

The expected hiring range for this position is:

$-$.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

The Fermilab Infrastructure Services Division (ISD) is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer. This individual is responsible for upper-level engineering projects requiring engineering creativity in developing innovative concepts and techniques. The ISD Senior Mechanical Engineer leads and contributes to projects in areas such as design, design review, procurement, manufacture, installation, test, and initial operations of a project with extensive & diversified engineering requirements in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations, requirements and standards, and all Department of Energy (DOE) orders.

This role may oversee sub-contractors or supervise/manage an engineering group.

• Analyzing data and performing engineering calculations. Developing designs of specific parts, components, or phases of a project.
• Developing specifications, designs, and documents for major and technically complex engineering projects and design solutions. Work involves a variety of moderately complex engineering techniques.
• Planning projects from inception to completion and brings them to operating status. Estimating manpower, scheduling work, coordinating and directing technicians.
• Providing technical direction to draftsmen, designers, engineering associates, technicians, or less senior engineers. Coordinating and/or supervising technicians and other engineers, as assigned. May supervise an engineering/technical team or department, as assigned.
• Researching and proposing solutions to engineering problems and provides analyses of alternatives to manager(s).
• Participating in procurement, as well as manufacturing, installation, testing, and operation.
• Assisting or leading in the development of cost estimates, as well as the monitoring and/or management of budgetary obligations.
• Reviewing and approving work before hardware and financial resources are committed, ensuring conformance to specifications and cost/time constraints.
• Providing and implementing changes in methods, design, or equipment in assigned area and contributes to the overall safety and completion of assignments.
• Contributing to setting lab-wide engineering policies, safety standards or technical standards.
• Serving on safety panels, review committees, and other subcommittees as assigned.
• May participate in technical conferences and publication.
• May provide supervision or leadership of a team including hiring, promotions, performance reviews, training, disciplinary actions, team exits, and other duties as assigned.
• Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Abiding by and being responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.

• Bachelor's or Master's in an applicable Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited institution
• 5-10 years of engineering experience working at an MEP consulting firm.

• In-depth knowledge and proficiency in application of theories, concepts, principles, and methodology for the engineering discipline.
• Possess extensive project planning skills in developing specifications and documents for major and technically complex, high-level, and highly visible…