Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer Position Summary Colorado Network Staffing (CNS) is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to support a federal client at the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This position will serve as a subject matter expert for mechanical engineering and provide design, technical review, project coordination, and construction support for mechanical systems supporting a wide range of federal facilities.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for mechanical systems including Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and controls; plumbing; fire suppression; natural gas distribution; compressed air; and specialty equipment such as cranes, elevators, and diesel prime movers for power generation. The position will support projects from initial design through construction and renovation, working closely with engineers, designers, project managers, construction personnel, and federal stakeholders.

Essential Functions Mechanical Engineering Design & Technical Support Serve as the subject matter expert for mechanical engineering systems and facility-related mechanical infrastructure.

Design and technically review HVAC and control systems, plumbing systems, fire suppression systems, natural gas distribution, compressed air systems, and specialty mechanical equipment.

Perform HVAC design for commercial, institutional, industrial, educational, medical, maintenance, and mission-support facilities.

Analyze mechanical system design calculations, procedures, and technical requirements.

Calculate HVAC building loads using Trane TRACE, Carrier HAP, or comparable HVAC load calculation and energy simulation software.

Perform Life Cycle Cost Analyses to evaluate and select cost-effective building envelope and mechanical system solutions.

Review mechanical engineering designs completed internally and by third-party architecture and engineering firms.

Facility Design & Engineering Provide mechanical engineering support for facilities including barracks, academic complexes, administrative buildings, dining and multipurpose centers, medical facilities, schools, and child development centers.

Support engineering requirements for industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, storage, machine shop, vehicle repair, weapons repair, and fuel cell repair facilities.

Provide mechanical design support for aircraft-related facilities, including flight control or simulation facilities, aircraft corrosion control facilities, and paint stripping facilities.

Support mechanical systems for recreation facilities, commissaries, refrigeration facilities, and cold storage buildings.

Evaluate mechanical systems based on facility mission, performance, energy efficiency, constructability, and life-cycle requirements.

Project Management & Design Coordination Participate in multidisciplinary design and production meetings.

Coordinate mechanical engineering requirements with other engineering disciplines, architects, project managers, and project stakeholders.

Interact with agency designers, project managers, and senior officials to resolve conflicts in design criteria and technical requirements.

Assist in developing design and contracting strategies supporting advertisement, contract award, construction, and renovation of mission-essential facilities.

Provide leadership and technical coordination on assigned engineering projects.

Manage assigned projects from the design phase through completion of construction or renovation.

Construction & Contract Support Produce complete construction contract packages, including drawings, specifications, and independent cost estimates.

Coordinate with construction management personnel throughout engineering, construction, and inspection activities.

Assist with resolving field problems through interpretation of construction contract documents, drawings, specifications, and amendments.

Review shop drawings and other construction-related technical submittals.

Support review and approval of invoices for payment as appropriate to assigned project responsibilities.

Recommend actions necessary to maintain project schedules and budgets.

Provide engineering…