
Senior Mechanical Engineer
- Columbus, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Be able to lead, mentor and direct less experienced mechanical staff on all of their responsibilities.
- Perform at a “responsible charge” level in regard to meeting EXPs design and quality levels.
- Perform QA/QC review of specifications, reports, code application, RFI and submittal review, equipment selection, deliverables and drawings.
- QA/QC reviews of all calculations by designers, and provide guidance and mentoring.
- Determine content of drawings and specs for less experienced staff in order to meet the scope of work.
- Review code related items with Designers, and ensure compliance.
- Edit and develop basis of design narratives documenting project scope.
- Thorough understanding of psychrometrics.
- Understand and apply concepts of CHW, HW, WSHP, variable & constant flow systems.
- Advance equipment selection and analysis - chillers, boilers, air terminals, cooling towers, HEPA filters, DX equipment, and water source heat pumps.
- Write new specifications sections, develop new details, as required for project needs.
- Write studies and reports for systems on projects.
- Perform life-cycle cost analyses, and energy/cost calculation for HVAC systems.
- Apply and modify appropriate controls diagrams for the project
- Modify sequences of operation for air and water side equipment and systems.
- Meets with contractors during bid phase to review design details.
- Critically evaluate contractor pricing and cost estimates.
- Evaluate value engineering items with respect to EXP's level of risk.
- Apply risk management procedures daily to minimize EXP's and client's exposure to problems.
- Travel to project sites to review progress of work and successfully solve problems within time & budget
- Develop and monitor work plans.
- Manage work plans and deliverables on multiple projects within budgeted hours and guide Designers on management of task hours.
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 8+ years of HVAC Design experience.
- Must be a Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.).
- Must have strong leadership skills and good communication capabilities.
- Preferred experience includes: data center, mission critical and/or telecom industry.
- Building design experience is a must