Mechanical Engineer IV - Life Sciences

The Mechanical Engineer IV focuses on the design and engineering of HVAC and mechanical utilities for buildings. The individual possesses demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex tasks, establish priorities and direct the work of others. This position is responsible for overseeing the Mechanical discipline scope of work and managing the discipline budget on all project phases, sizes and levels of complexity, and coordinating with internal and external architects and engineers, as well as clients, construction managers, subcontractors, vendors and manufacturers. Typical tasks and deliverables that are executed by or under the supervision of the Mechanical Engineer IV include site selection, master planning, commissioning and startup, load calculations, utility assessments, energy modeling, design reports, code evaluations, plans, P&IDs, schedules, HAZOP reviews, installation details, equipment and system selection and specification, and coordination with manufacturers and trade partners. Project work includes directing design activities for all levels of design such as studies, conceptual and schematic design, design development, construction documentation and construction administration. The Mechanical Engineer IV understands the development and field implementation of documents through all project phases, sizes and levels of complexity. Within this role there are multiple positions, and their focuses are described below.

Location: Can be located in Kansas City, St. Louis, Omaha, Dallas, or Houston 

Core Activities

• Interfaces with client and external partners.

• Works closely with other architects, engineers and designers, as well as other internal and external team members to ensure a coordinated, constructible and complete design.

• Works with a Project Manager on proposal development, designs task identification, man-hour planning and project scheduling for the mechanical scope of work on projects.

• Conducts and leads field surveys of existing conditions and support of field reporting.

• Identifies and resolves intermediate non-compliant existing conditions during site walks and construction field surveys.

• Develops narratives, reports and construction drawing packages and writes construction specifications on large projects of advanced complexity with no oversight.

• Provides lead and advanced support of construction activities such as RFI responses, submittal reviews, punch list development and construction progress reports.

• Conducts quality checking of documents for intermediate complex projects (e.g., technical verification of design calculations and documentation) and drives overall project quality.

• Utilizes various platforms to execute work, such as Microsoft Office products and available BIM software.

• Provides mentorship to less experienced Mechanical Engineers and/or Designers.

• Leads advanced project system design programming and master planning with support from Senior Engineer.

• Leads a team of mechanical staff in the execution of advanced projects discipline design and engineering