Mechanical Designer

Mechanical Engineering
Written By Campfire & Co.
 

Develop your engineering craft and expertise throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia by joining our team at Thompson Consulting Engineers! We are a leader in K-12 and municipal engineering design with consulting engineering, construction administration, and commissioning services at the heart of our business. We work for clients directly, as a subconsultant, and in the design-build capacity for contractors. Our specialized work in state-of-the-art buildings offers exciting challenges and great rewards to our engineering staff.

Our team is highly collaborative and leadership principled, with a commitment not only to our many clients, but more importantly to each other. Our collective efforts have led to our sucess since our firm’s founding in 1954. Thompson Consulting Engineers’ leadership averages over 25 years of experience with the firm and provides commitment to our employee’s success and development. Our family-oriented culture has rewarded the firm with highly dedicated professionals who are essential to our team. We offer competitive compensation and flexible work schedules. We regularly enjoy social activities outside the office with the team throughout the year.

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Designer to join our Hampton, Richmond or Virginia Beach office. This position reports to our Chief Operating Officer.

Purpose – The Mechanical Designer provides engineering and consulting services to the client throughout the project’s lifecycle.   

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Perform all aspects of mechanical engineering design (specifically HVAC engineering and design) as a senior or lead engineer, including Conceptual Studies, Program Requirements, Design Analyses, Calculations, Equipment selection and layout, and System selection and layout.

  • Meet with clients to prepare and/or validate proposed scope of work.

  • Manage mechanical or the mechanical portion of projects, and working with assigned project managers, to meet client’s budget, contract fees, goals, objectives, and deadlines.

  • Coordinate and communicate all aspects of mechanical design within multi-disciplinary teams.

  • Direct, supervise, train, and ensure quality control of junior mechanical engineers and designers and/or commissioning staff.

  • Ensuring compliance with quality control policies and procedures and providing QC reviews for other engineers and designers.

  • Preparing accurate and complete mechanical project programming, schematic designs, design development designs, and construction documents.

  • Providing and supervising mechanical support services during the bidding process, i.e., preparing addenda, amendments, open bids, tabulate bids, etc.

  • Performing and supervising mechanical construction phase services including representing the firm on-site, answering RFI’s, reviewing shop drawings, preparing as-builts, etc.

  • Preparing commissioning proposals (scope and fee), commissioning plans and reports.

  • Conducting project reviews as part of commissioning.

  • Preparing and witnessing Prefunctional Checks (PCs) and Functional Performance Tests (FPTs).

  • Preparing Operation and Maintenance Support Information (OMSI) Manuals.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Certified in Mechanical Design

  • Familiarity with AutoCAD and REVIT software systems for viewing and minor editing of drawings.

  • Maintaining professionalism when dealing with colleagues and clients.

  • Work with, respond to, and take direction from project managers, principal in charge, and senior management.

  • Work independently with limited direction. Basic computer skills include the use of Word, Excel, and Outlook.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • This position requires design and construction administration experience in the K-12, office, commercial, retail, data center, and municipal government markets 

  • Strong leadership capabilities 

  • Excellent communication and critical thinking skills 

  • A commitment to respond to clients at the highest levels. 

SALARY:

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) plan and an optional hybrid work from home schedule. If you are an organized and detail-oriented individual with a passion for construction, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Salary range is based on experience and qualifications and commensurate with experience.

HOW TO APPLY:

Send resumes and salary requirements to careers@tceva.com.

Thompson Consulting Engineers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. 

 
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