Mechanical Engineering Department Manager - Mission Critical

Clayco

  • Dallas, TX
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 14 days ago
About UsClayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $7.6 billion in revenue for 2024, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.Clayco Design and Engineering (CDE) was created to diversify and grow Clayco’s industrial business unit’s capabilities with a focus on efficiently delivering robust design-build architectural and engineering solutions. The Clayco Design and Engineering team brings a tremendous amount of engineering expertise to the Clayco enterprise from a wide array of industrial segments such as food & beverage, consumer products, manufacturing, and life-science products.The Role We Want You ForThe Mechanical Engineering Department Manager will work with in-house Development, Architecture, and Construction teams to provide Mechanical HVAC Design and Quality Assurance on Mission Critical projects for our nationwide clients. This person will lead a team of engineers and designers in the development of mechanical design documents and deliverables for all project phases (conceptual and detailed design, and construction documentation).The Specifics of the Role
  • Develop, Manage, and Support Building Systems Mechanical HVAC Engineers and Designers.
  • Review of all mechanical HVAC and Controls Systems building design engineering work.
  • Provide Mechanical Engineering leadership, review all mechanical engineering work and assure our team produces the highest quality work deliverables.
  • Develop strong relationships within the Industrial Business Unit.
  • Design building mechanical systems including water, chilled water, wastewater, HVAC, cooling towers/condensers, boiler/steam or hot water systems, compressed air, and other plumbing systems for custom, industrial applications.
  • Completion of engineering calculations and oversight of mechanical design using Revit.
  • Interface with vendors to accomplish equipment sizing, hydronic piping system design and selection of mechanical equipment.
  • Develop specifications, interface with on-site project teams and inspect installations.
Requirements
  • BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET institution required.
  • 10+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering, with at least 5 years focused on mission-critical projects (data centers, high-tech manufacturing, etc.).
  • PE License is required to seal engineering documents, with the ability to attain licenses in multiple states.
  • Experience in the mechanical design elements of cGMP for manufacturing and distribution facilities for Food, Beverage, and Consumer Products. Knowledge/experience in Clean Rooms, Laboratories, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech, and Nutraceuticals is a plus.
  • Knowledge/experience in refrigeration system design is a plus.
  • Knowledge of proposals, construction contracts, AIA forms, and purchase orders.
  • Strong leadership, effective communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Competitive nature/drive, looking to tackle extremely difficult challenges and find a way to succeed through any circumstance.
Some Things You Should Know
  • No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
  • We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
  • The pace is fast!
Why Clayco?
  • 2024 Best Places to Work – Crain’s Chicago Business, St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, and Phoenix Business Journal.
  • 2024 ENR Midwest – Midwest Contractor (#1).
  • 2024 ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms – Design-Build Contractor (Top 5).
  • 2024 ENR Top 100 Green Contractors – Green Contractor (Top 5).
Benefits
  • Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
Compensation
  • The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

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