Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

We have an opening for a Mechanical Engineer. You will provide engineering design solutions for the Laboratory's mechanical infrastructure, building HVAC systems, building automation and DDC control systems, energy management, laboratory design, and central plant-type equipment in support of projects associated with new construction, remodeling, and modifications to conventional office and laboratory facilities. This position is in the Project Management Office (PMO).

The Project Management Office (PMO) provides LLNL with engineering, design, estimating, construction, and project management services. PMO provides infrastructure services to enable cutting-edge research and development in the areas of defense technologies, global security, laser science, bioscience, and more. PMO offers cradle to grave infrastructure services to achieve reliable delivery of completed projects with priority on safety, collaboration, and a workforce working toward our shared vision.

This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule, including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will:

• Perform independent technical tasks associated with the engineering, planning, design, and construction of projects associated with LLNL's mechanical infrastructure.
• Perform computer-based analyses of heating and cooling load calculations, energy management, and life-cycle cost.
• Prepare mechanical construction documents, including scoping criteria, construction drawings, specifications, procurement specifications, duct and pipe sizing, HVAC load calculations, and AutoCAD drawings.
• Provide engineering support during construction by reviewing submittals and shop drawings, responding to contractor questions, evaluating change-order requests, resolving field issues, observing construction activities, and performing inspections. Provide engineering analysis and solutions to a diverse range of moderately complex site building mechanical systems issues and/or problems.
• Develop approaches to solve moderately complex technical issues associated with specific projects using independent judgment and analysis.
• Represent the organization in providing engineering solutions to a diverse range of moderate to complex facility mechanical technical issues and/or problems associated with specific projects.
• Provide engineering support during construction by reviewing submittals and shop drawings, responding to contractor questions, evaluating change order requests, resolving field problems, and performing inspections.
• Lead assigned internal mechanical projects and serve as the mechanical lead for in-house design projects, with responsibility for technical criteria, budgets, schedules, deliverables, coordination of designers and drafters, and preparation of AutoCAD and Revit models and drawings. Act as the mechanical lead for in-house design projects, and independently provide mechanical designs for said projects, utilizing Revit and AutoCAD.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities at the TSS.
4 level:

• Design complex building and laboratory mechanical systems for new construction and the renovation and remodeling of existing facilities, including the design of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
• Prepare designs and engineering studies for conventional mechanical equipment and components in complex building environments supporting highly advanced research activities. Projects include:
  Design for the installation of air handling equipment, fume hoods, boilers, chillers, DDC control systems, pumps and filter systems, as well as complex mechanical systems in specialized research facilities such as clean rooms, high performance computing facilities, bio-safety labs, semiconductor and electronics fabrication labs, non-reactor nuclear facilities, and laser research facilities.
• Prepare construction documents for designs, including construction drawings, construction specifications, and procurement specifications for the pre-purchase of LLNL furnished equipment. Use independent judgement to ensure construction documents that have been prepared by both internal staff and external A/E firms are in conformance with applicable Building Codes and LLNL Standards.
• Prepare procurement documents for the subcontracting of outside consultant Architectural/Engineering (A/E) services to supplement internal engineering capability; manage/direct the outside A/E contracts, including preparing project scopes, technical criteria, engineering design estimates and schedules.

• Ability to secure and…