Mechanical Engineer

Company Description

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AECOM is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join our downtown Sacramento office. Seeking a highly-motivated individual to join our dynamic Sacramento office and be part our international engineering practice. This individual will direct HVAC and plumbing teams for healthcare, corporate office, clean rooms, labs, and high tech clients. The ideal candidate will have a passion for designing custom solutions for unique projects, mentoring a team, and developing calculations, construction drawings, design reports, and specifications to support mechanical and plumbing portions of design work in accordance with building codes.

• Serve as a Discipline Representative on projects
• Have substantial knowledge of the California Mechanical Code, Title 24, ASHRAE standards, and NFPA, in addition to experience with analysis and layout of HVAC systems, hydronic piping, air distribution and HVAC products and materials
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and judgement based on experience to design and construct HVAC and plumbing systems and equipment in buildings using building information modeling
• Coordinate HVAC&P systems with other disciplines to produce complete building designs
• Coordinate design and schedule with other disciplines such as architectural, structural, electrical, technology, clerical, and equipment suppliers
• Act as an adviser and review correspondence prepared by junior project team members
• Meet with clients, prepare proposals and presentations while maintaining good client relations
• Assist in project checking for quality control on other projects
• Switch between work on multiple projects daily

• Mechanical engineering design from conceptual level through construction administration and post-occupancy
• Develops, designs, specifies, and witnesses the testing of mechanical systems, equipment, components, and materials, applying principles and techniques of mechanical engineering
• Writing reports for internal and external purposes based on findings
• Stays current on codes and technologies appropriate to the Mechanical discipline
• Organizes and conducts site visits for the purpose of data collection and evaluation of mechanical systems, equipment, components, and materials for projects with and without well-defined scopes
• Coordinating with the client and multiple disciplines and acting as mechanical engineer point of contact to ensure that projects are delivered within budget and on schedule
• Assist in proposal preparation and discipline plans that meet project requirements in conjunction with senior leadership
• Manage and work on multiple projects with other team members, acting as mentor and reviewer of work

Minimum Requirements

• BA/BS in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering or similar field
• 4 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) registration with 6+ years of experience
• Strong mechanical code knowledge including International Fuel Gas Code, ASHRAE standards, NFPA and other relevant codes and standards
• Experience in designing complex hydronic systems, steam, VRF systems and…