Mechanical Engineer V

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Regular Full Time Fargo, ND, US

3 days ago Requisition

Department: Commercial

Reporting Relationship :
Senior Project Manager OR Director, Commercial

KFI Engineers is a recognized industry leader in facility infrastructure design and performance. Since 1996, our culture of collaboration and unique capabilities have allowed us to make a difference in the way infrastructure and processing projects are delivered.

Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, with numerous regional offices throughout the United States, and a team of hundreds of professionals, we offer opportunities to continue your career with mentorship programs, career growth support, and continued education. With KFI, we find a way to provide creative solutions to unique projects while providing the same care we would expect if we were the client.

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The Engineer V is one of the most advanced engineering roles at KFI and plays a key role in delivery of technical services by providing industry-leading expertise in an engineering discipline or other area of specialization. This individual will typically have at least 15+ years of experience in their area of expertise and be recognized by both clients and peers as among the leading practitioners of it regionally or nationally.

The objective of this position is to leverage the individual’s knowledge and experience across all KFI’s relevant business units and projects where applicable. Key responsibilities include leading complex technical projects, designing systems, supervising or mentoring less experienced engineers, preparing technical reports and presentations, and ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.

Specific accountabilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Plan, direct, and supervise complex engineering projects and teams.
• Support the lead discipline engineer in problem definition, design approach, and technology selection.
• Provide expert-level analysis and recommendations related to HVAC, plumbing piping, energy systems and mechanical infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Meet with clients and customers when requested to support major decisions and defining project goals.
• Provide technical consultation and guidance to the project team as requested or determined to be necessary.
• Review and approve engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications and deliverables.
• Periodically review the progress of project deliverables for quality, technical accuracy and compliance with KFI standards.
• Execute or lead the execution of project tasks where appropriate due to degree of difficulty, client preference, or other considerations.
• Assist in investigation and root cause analysis of equipment and system failures and implementing preventative measures into KFI standards.
• Work autonomously, developing and implementing solutions to complex problems.

• Maintain an active role in a technical society or professional association.
• Regularly present and/or publish in forums that provide exposure for KFI.
• Develop and deliver technical presentations or seminars for KFI’s clients on topics relevant to their business.

• Develop and maintain standard requirements for the quality and content of deliverables including drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Identify and guide the development of tools to improve productivity and quality of work including design standards, quality review guidelines, and standard details.
• Maintain the currency and technical quality of master specifications.

• Lead or mentor the technical development of peers and less experienced staff through regular interaction with project teams.
• Utilize project quality control reviews and lessons-learned sessions as teaching opportunities to increase staff knowledge and eliminate repetitive errors.
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