FourFront Design of South Dakota
Location
Rapid City, SD | United States
Job description
Job Description
The Mechanical Engineer is an experienced, licensed professional engineer (PE) who can define a project, develop a set of tasks to accomplish the project, coordinate and monitor the work involved in the tasks, and deliver a final product on time and within the prescribed budget. This individual must have a general understanding of structural mechanical systems such as HVAC and plumbing systems, ideally in commercial, healthcare, educational, and federal facilities.
Responsibilities
- Assess the requirements of the client’s needs; manage the design and production aspects of the project.
- Function as the mechanical design project manager and/or mechanical design engineer; responsible for design, planning, organizing and directing the activities of ME for FourFront projects.
- Develop and maintain design standards that coordinate with current company standards.
- Responsible for management of mechanical design Quality Control procedures.
- Promote and provide expertise in sustainable design practices as required by the project.
- Review design and construction budgets and schedules, manage work accordingly.
- Determine mechanical design and project scope, budget and staffing requirements.
- Knowledge of applicable codes and ordinances. Work with code officials and other design professionals when an interpretation or exception to building codes is required.
- Assign and review work where required and provide coordination with multiple disciplines.
- Provide construction administrative reviews, application for payment reviews, prompt reports and required coordination.
- Interpret the intent of mechanical contract drawings and specifications for the Client, General Contractor, Building Inspector and other interested parties.
- Prepare and distribute schedules, shop drawings and samples.
- Responsible for the accuracy and quality of all technical work.
- Participates in the preparation of proposals.
- Reviews contracts, invoices, and other project documentation before distribution to the client.
- Coordinates work of outside consultants in the area of mechanical engineering.
- Supports development of the mechanical engineering line of business to meet firm objectives.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5+ years previous mechanical design experience, particularly in architectural design.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
- Professional Engineering license required.
- Willingness to apply for additional state licenses when appropriate and/or required for work.
- Sufficient knowledge of LEED principles to become LEED accredited.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit MEP required; Visual-3D helpful.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule and work from home options
- Health, dental, vision insurance
- Life & long term disability insurance
- Legal and ID protection plan
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule
- Flexible 8-10 hour workdays for most positions
- Monday-Friday
- Requires travel to onsite locations within US
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