Engineering Associate -Mechanical Construction

Associate Mechanical Engineer
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We are currently seeking an Associate Mechanical Engineer to join our growing New Construction team in the Pacific Northwest. In this role, you'll focus on engineering, design, and coordination of large-scale new construction projects while collaborating with preconstruction, detailing, and field teams to deliver high-performance, constructible mechanical systems. If you want to shape landmark regional projects from the ground up, this role is your next step.
Engineers at McKinstry are unsurpassed in their ability to combine innovative problem solving with common sense design applications. Because of our design, build, operate, and maintain (DBOM) process, McKinstry engineers concern themselves not just with the construction of a building, but how it will operate over its entire lifetime. Every design choice is made toward one goal – delivering high-performance buildings that ensure occupant comfort and safety, keep energy/operating costs low, maximize client profitability, and protect the environment.
This role is based in Spokane, WA and operates on a hybrid work schedule.
Leads and manages a team of engineers, delegating design tasks and overseeing project deliverables across multiple projects.
Proactively identifies and secures resource needs to meet project deadlines and quality standards.
Actively mentors and develops lead and project engineers, providing technical guidance and career development support as their direct manager.

Project Management
Owns project correspondence, issue tracking, decisions, and direction across assigned projects.
Manages team workload and capacity planning to consistently deliver projects on time and within budget.
Leads engineering analysis in support of sales pursuits and early-stage design efforts.
Demonstrates command of overall project objectives and drives creative, resourceful solutions to complex challenges.

Serves as a technical authority in mechanical systems design, including calculations, airside and piping systems, equipment selection, and multidiscipline coordination; coaches and delegates to lead and project engineers.
Independently performs, directs, and reviews engineering calculations, design, and drafting tasks across the full project lifecycle.
Oversees and contributes to the production of design drawings and building information models for construction.
Leads coordination efforts with both internal and external project stakeholders.
Drives process and technology improvement initiatives across the team.
Working autonomously, presents and advocates for design direction, system selection, energy conservation, and cost savings strategies.

Customer Relations
Leads regular design meetings with customers and external stakeholders, often serving as the primary McKinstry point of contact.
Represents McKinstry with credibility and professionalism in the broader community.
Prepares proposals for new scopes of work and change orders, leads design project pursuits independently or in support of internal partners, and engages in customer relationship management.

Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline

• 10+ years of experience in engineering design or related field with at least 3 years of project and people management.
• Valid Professional Engineer (PE) registration
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams on complex, multi-discipline projects.
• Advanced knowledge of Revit and Bluebeam.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Teams.
• Energy modeling experience highly preferred.
• Master's degree in engineering or related discipline preferred.
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums

See benefit plan documents for complete details.
A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.