Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our team in a few select locations.

Grace Design Studios is seeking an experienced, licensed Mechanical Professional Engineer (PE) to join our growing MEP team. This individual will serve as a technical leader, providing engineering oversight, technical review, specification writing, quality control, and construction administration while supporting a wide variety of commercial, healthcare, educational, and industrial projects. This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth and development of our MEP department while mentoring junior staff and helping establish engineering standards.

This position is available at a few select locations: Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Phoenix, Orlando, Fort Worth, and Dallas.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Engineer of Record and seal mechanical and plumbing construction documents.
• Perform technical QA/QC reviews of engineering documents and ensure mechanical and plumbing designs comply with project requirements, applicable codes, and industry standards.
• Design and review HVAC and plumbing systems in accordance with applicable codes and industry standards.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, equipment selections, and system designs.
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, and existing conditions assessments.
• Provide construction administration services, including reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs, and assisting with field issues.
• Prepare and review project specifications and technical documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers and provide technical guidance throughout project development.
• Participate in client meetings and coordinate with owners, architects, contractors, and other engineering disciplines throughout project development.
• Compile discipline-specific man-hour estimates and Total Installed Cost estimates based on client provided project scope. Manage and forecast man-hour requirements and schedules associated with discipline-specific project scope.
• Provide technical guidance and support to project teams during design and construction.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Mechanical Engineering, required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience designing HVAC and plumbing systems for commercial, institutional, healthcare, or industrial facilities. Eight or more years is preferred.
• Experience performing HVAC load calculations, engineering calculations, and equipment selections.
• Experience designing both HVAC and plumbing systems for commercial, institutional, healthcare, and/or industrial facilities.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable mechanical and plumbing codes.
• Experience with construction administration and QA/QC of engineering documents.
• Revit experience is preferred but not required. Candidates with strong engineering, project management, specification writing, and technical review experience are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of applicable mechanical, plumbing, and energy codes.
• Strong knowledge of commercial construction processes.
• Strong leadership, communication, project management, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Benefits

• Employer-paid health insurance, effective the 1st of the month after date of hire
• Profit sharing bonuses
• 401(k) plan with an employer match
• Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life and AD&D insurance
• Other voluntary benefits including vision, dental, accident insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and supplemental life insurance are available
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays