xPL Mechanical Engineer

Division: xPL Offsite
Project Location(s): Decatur, GA 30035 USA
Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved: Job Type: Regular Job Classification: Experienced Education: Job Family: Construction Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description: Design mechanical systems (including developing flow diagrams, selecting equipment and materials, and pipe sizing) for offsite manufactured and modular building components. Provide oversight of offsite manufactured elements to meet mechanical performance, safety, and compliance standards while optimizing for transport, assembly, and installation on-site.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Develop mechanical designs for xPL Offsite Manufacturing (OSM) products and systems, including flow diagram development, equipment and component selections, submittal development, and system optimization.
• Collaborate with Architects, Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Structural Engineers, and other construction disciplines to seamlessly integrate OSM mechanical systems
• Create detailed mechanical drawings using Inventor, and Revit applications.
• Engage in client-facing and cross-functional discussions to coordinate mechanical designs, propose solutions to mitigate risks and finalize mechanical designs.
• Exercise independent judgment in engineering decisions to develop designs and in review and approval of engineering drawings, specifications, and project documents and confirm coordination of vendor drawings to engineering requirements.
• Assess materials and construction methods for optimal performance and cost efficiency.
• Partner with xPL OSM manufacturing team to oversee designs that optimize production, assembly, transportation, and site installation.
• Conduct shop floor and field visits to verify constructability and alignment with operational needs.
• Stay current on innovations in mechanical engineering and OSM construction techniques.
• Support research and development efforts focused on developing and enhancing OSM products and solutions.
• Prepare technical studies, specifications, cost estimates, and proposal evaluations.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.
• This role is 100% remote.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited institution in Mechanical Engineering, or related field, with minimum of 6 years of experience in mechanical design or related role, or equivalent education, training, and experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure and maintain active accreditation as required
• Strong verbal communication skills with ability to work cross-functionally and client facing with ability to clearly present information to non-technical audiences
• Proficient technical writing and documentation skills
• Familiar with building and mechanical codes (e.g., ASHRAE, SMACNA, ASME, IBC)
• Capable of producing and managing engineering drawings both independently and through coordination with design teams
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple stakeholder requirements
• Able to exercise independent judgment in engineering decisions and project execution
• Ability to interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, and scopes of work
• Display proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Management of competing demands and able to meet established deadlines
• Proficient design tools (e.g., Revit, Inventor, or similar)
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite of applications, with intermediate Excel skills
• Limited Travel

  Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

  Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office location. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.