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Senior Mechanical Controls Engineer - Mission Critical

$84.7k - $144.43k

DLR Group

Senior Mechanical Controls Engineer - Mission Critical

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you're in the right place.

DLR Group has an opening for a Senior Mechanical Controls Engineer.

Position Summary

As part of the engineering team at DLR Group you will be responsible for the design of control systems from schematics through construction administration for buildings across a variety of sectors including Higher Education, Culture & Performing Arts, Healthcare, K-12, Justice/Civic, Mission Critical, and Energy. As part of our integrated design teams, you create buildings that elevate the human experience through design. You will be responsible for participating in the design process of building systems and preparing detailed drawings and specifications.

The Successful Candidate Will

  • Lead multiple projects and staff over multiple regions to assure local teams of engineers know the specific design criteria of projects and train engineering teams on design of control systems.
  • Assure quality of design produced by teams through multiple touch points
  • Manage engineering project execution, ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and scope while maintaining client expectations
  • Track project milestones and deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards and preparing regular status reports
  • Facilitate and document meetings with staff and clients, coordinating project personnel, vendors, and consultants
  • Actively engage in business development initiatives by contributing to RFP responses, participating in client interviews and fostering client relationships.
  • Lead the design of building automation, smoke control, and electrical system control systems on projects.
  • Collaborate early and often with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process
  • Carry out technical review of interdisciplinary teams prior to issuance
  • Represent DLR Group at meetings with owners, clients, and suppliers
  • Mentor emerging professional engineers and assist in the development and implementation of controls standards firm wide.

Required Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience writing controls specifications, creating controls system diagrams, and writing sequences of operations.
  • Familiarity with facility operations and maintenance of building systems
  • Working knowledge of the design and construction process and the ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines
  • Strong critical thinking, time management, and communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Understanding of business management and customer service principles
  • Knowledge of building and energy codes
  • Demonstrated record of consistent quality work
  • Ability to lead others and foster teamwork
  • Knowledge and support of DLR Group's climate action strategy and commitments, including AIA2030, MEP2040 and SE2050

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with consulting engineering or A/E firm as an engineer designing mechanical, power, lighting, and/or low voltage systems.
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Architectural Engineering or related field.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
  • 15+ years of experience working as an engineer, including design of building systems.
  • Experience with SCADA systems design.
  • Experience with integrating of lighting systems into a building automation system.
  • Experience with integrating electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems into security and building automation systems.
  • LEED accreditation.
  • Experience with BIM including Autodesk Revit workflow.
  • Building energy modeling experience.

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:

Pay Range

$84,700 - $144,430 USD

Vacancy posted 15 hours ago
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