Design Specialist, Mechanical Engineer

Position Description: Conduct Mechanical Systems analysis, provide input and perform technical reviews, mitigate potential design risk, identify and solve construction challenges, and generate optimization opportunities for pursuit and execution of design-build and design-bid build systems projects as related to mechanical work.

Essential Duties

Perform technical reviews related to Mechanical Systems of projects to assess constructability, examine design details, perform quantity takeoffs, and recommend construction sequencing and logistics. Evaluate energy model work performed by others for compliance and accuracy. Evaluate LEED compliance for Mechanical Systems.

Perform life cycle cost analysis for Mechanical Systems. Review and evaluate project specific designs, program intent, contractual obligations, division of responsibilities, and deliverables. Review and assess project documentation, drawings, basis of design documents, specifications, reports, and shop drawings as related to mechanical analysis.

Examine mechanical documents for compliance with local/national code requirements. Propose potential solutions to the design/construction team for design optimization, challenges, and constructability improvements. Evaluate and provide guidance for project non-conformances and operations issues. Establish constructive and effective relationships with internal/external project team members, mechanical and plumbing subcontractors, engineer of record and clients to facilitate understanding and influence design and project development.

Collaborate with linked design disciplines to improve the coordination of design concepts (e.g. geotechnical, structural, code-compliance, building envelope and façade, Architectural, MEPS, vertical transportation, acoustics, and fire). Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.