Lead Mechanical Engineer

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we’re building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We’re making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we’re going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

We are currently seeking a Lead
Mechanical
Engineer to join our Engineering and Design division in Seattle, WA. This position leads system design, leads coordination between internal and external stakeholders and serves as the point person for deliverable content. Additional responsibilities may include:

• Delegates specific design tasks to team members and manages project deliverables.
• Coordinates with internal design and construction teams.
• Identifies resource needs to meet project deadlines.
• Trains and mentors project engineers.

• Documents project correspondence, issues, decisions and directions.
• Creates and promotes the use of existing standardized design tools.
• Manages team’s workload to deliver assigned projects on time and in budget.
• Provides engineering analysis to support sales and early design efforts.
• Defines, communicates, and manages scope, design intent, and design process for direct supervisor review.
• Identifies and alerts to changes in scope, schedule, budget, or expectations.
• Demonstrates understanding of overall project objectives and employs creative problem solving to achieve objectives within budget and resources

• Proficient and able to coach/delegate mechanical systems design, including calculations, airside systems, piping systems, equipment selection and multidiscipline coordination.
• Proficient and able to coach/delegate activities within plumbing systems design, including calculations, pipe materials, equipment selection and multi-discipline coordination.
• Proficient and able to coach/delegate electrical systems design, including load calculations, generator studies, power systems studies to include TCC curves, short circuit and arc flash, lighting calculations, renewable systems design, critical systems design encompassing NEC article 700, 701, 702 loads. Proficient with the NEC at a level to instruct engineers under their supervision, electricians, and other trade disciplines in the correct use and application of the code.
  
  Coordinate and communicate with AHJs in regards to requirements for submittal of documents for permit and resolving permit questions.
• Proficient and able to coach/delegate in structural systems design for new and existing buildings for gravity and lateral systems and multi-discipline coordination.
• Under the supervision of a senior engineer, the Lead Engineer performs, directs and reviews engineering calculations, design, and drafting tasks.
• Directs and contributes to production of design drawings and building information models for construction.
• Performs coordination with internal and external team members.
• Identifies opportunities for process and technology improvements.
• Investigates, evaluates, and troubleshoots existing systems.
• Presents options for design direction, system selection, energy conservation, and cost savings strategies.

• Attends regular design meetings with customers and external stakeholders.
• Represents McKinstry in the community.
• Enhances department and company reputation by…