Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer – FAA Regional Office

Position located in El Segundo, CA. Provide engineering support for the FAA Los Angeles Enroute Engineering Center, including project management and planning for Air Route Traffic Control Center construction and modernization projects.

• Provide expertise in all aspects of the complete project management lifecycle.
• Provide Mechanical Engineering Subject Matter expertise (SME) support by overseeing the feasibility, design, planning, and installation of Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning, and Environmental Direct Digital Control Systems.
• Provide Mechanical Engineering SME support through dynamic participation in team reviews of design and scope, and assembly of the design package. In addition, provide status reports on site project progress, status reports on schedule updates, participate in Planning and Requirements Group (PRG) matrix meetings, and guide Operational Risk Management and Safety meetings.
• Provide verified heat load calculations including heating peak, cooling peak, ventilation and process load calculation used for system sizing, and final calculation for energy compliance.
• Analyze and review existing engineering drawings and documents and provide observations on accuracy and completeness, and recommendations for improvement.
• Provide Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) drawings using AutoCAD and Master Spec in conformance with FAA standards.
• Provide/evaluate system and equipment design package requirements.
• Assist in preparing draft project scope agreements and project schedules.
• Prepare engineering risk assessments, and provide recommendations and proposals of actions or improvements to mitigate potential risks resulting from site, facility, and project/program changes.

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with 4+ years of related experience. Additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 8 years of applicable mechanical engineering experience including project management and design of building mechanical systems.
• Experience with ductless split systems, heat recovery systems, residential type split systems, furnace, direct expansion cooling coils, unitary roof top package units, variable air volume systems, air handling units, chillers, boilers, vehicle exhaust systems, and other heating, cooling, ventilation, air distribution, pumping, hydronic piping, and indoor air quality systems.
• Performed and verified heat load calculations which include heating peak, cooling peak, ventilation and process load calculation used for system sizing and final calculation for energy compliance.
• Prepared design development and construction drawings which include initial schematic, design development and final construction drawings for plan check submittal.
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance Suitability (Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident/green card holder residing in U.S. for 3 of the past 5 years without breaks).

• Familiarity with FAA and the National Airspace System (NAS) is a plus but not necessary.
• Professional Mechanical Engineer registration is a plus but not absolutely necessary.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.