Senior Mechanical Engineer - Aviation & Federal (Albuquerque)

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Aviation & FederalAlbuquerque, NMJob: Mechanical EngineeringSchedule: Full-timeTravel: Yes, 20 % of the TimeReq ID: 263106The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead mechanical design project teams in Albuquerque, NM to create world-class designs for new projects, alterations and redevelopments on a variety of projects that will primarily support the local Department of Energy (DOE) complexes.Other projects may include airports, municipal, power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, and military facilities. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead the project technical team throughout the design and construction process, adapting mechanical plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs. They will serve as a liaison for coordinating, managing, and executing project work across all Aviation and Federal (ANF) offices through direct communication with corresponding Section Managers. It is anticipated that they will have direct contact with our local clients in managing discipline-specific work under Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs) and large Federal budget line-item projects.Lead the mechanical design of projects from the conceptual design phase through completion of construction for project managers' needs and requirements.Prepare mechanical equipment: packaged equipment specifications and data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQ's), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.Review mechanical equipment vendor drawings, data interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, detailers, and designers.Participate in project schedule development, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.Applies expert knowledge of commonly used mechanical concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the mechanical engineering services industry.Applies knowledge and experience in complex projects and finding non-standard design solutions.Quality review of production drawings, calculations, and specifications.Oversee construction administration, including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of mechanical systems.Leads field inspections, installation, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the mechanical engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.All other duties as assigned.Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 7 years of mechanical engineering experience required.Or, Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program and successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and 7 years of mechanical engineering experience required.Or, Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 6 years of mechanical engineering experience required.Department of Energy experience preferred.Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment design codes (ASME, ANSI, API, PIP, NACE). Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.Ability to travel.Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.EEO/Disabled/Veterans