Mechanical Facilities Project Manager Job

We are working with a major facilities engineering firm in Newark, Delaware, to find an experienced and dedicated Mechanical Project Manager with experience in a wide range of design and engineering experience with facilities mechanical and plumbing systems including domestic and sanitary piping design, HVAC and industrial duct design, DX refrigeration, hydronic distribution, air-handling equipment, central thermal plants, and fire protection.

Your Role:

You will work on facilities engineering and design projects of varying sizes within the educational, public works, water/wastewater, transportation, transit, government, and aviation industries, and will be responsible for delivering all project objectives for assigned projects including planning, scope, schedule and budget, team coordination, stakeholder communication, risk management, resource management, quality assurance, and reporting.

You will:

Oversee and perform engineering calculations and assessments to determine best practice mechanical design solutions for specific applications

Conduct and lead field investigations, HVAC load studies, energy modeling, code reviews

Oversee, produce, and provide quality control for mechanical/plumbing design documents (drawings and specifications) for bidding and construction

Oversee the design and drafting tasks of junior engineering staff, and perform quality control review of design documents

Coordinate project designs with client specifications and local, city, state code requirements, including interaction with code officials and permitting offices

Navigate a variety of complex issues in both preparing mechanical designs and assisting the

Owner/Architect/Contractor with construction issues in the field

Serve as project manager on a variety of mechanically driven facilities projects of varying sizes and types

Monitors schedules, budgets, accounts receivable and manpower requirements and prepares invoices

Develop Project Management plans for assigned projects

Establish project pricing and budgets

Create and maintain project schedules

Develop and maintain project specific quality plans

Develop and coordinate project scope

Participate in client presentations, coordination, and marketing efforts

Oversee and manage assigned staff working on project, including internal mechanical team members, internal multi-discipline teams, and external subconsultants

Development of extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals

Coordinate and assist Section Heads, Office Managers, and Practice Leaders with marketing proposals

Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team 

Provide proactive problem solving, self initiative/motivating, ownership of responsibility, individual as first line of success/quality.

Required Skills:
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Proficient verbal and written communication skills are necessary
Willingness to embrace a broad range of project types and learn new requirements for a variety of mechanical systems
Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment across multiple disciplines and geographic locations, with internal team members and external consultants
Working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, and building load simulation programs (IESVE and Carrier HAP preferred)
Understanding and application of building, energy, and mechanical/plumbing codes
Proficient in Microsoft Office

Required Experience:
BS Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering
Professional Engineer License
12+ years’ experience in specialized discipline
Previous experience designing and specifying HVAC and plumbing systems of various sizes and complexities
Must successfully complete and pass the company's Motor Vehicle screening

Preferred Experience:
CxA, BCxP, or other commissioning certification a plus
CAPM or PMP a plus
Experience working with local clients at the local, state, and/or federal level
Project management and business development experience
Experience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3
Experience managing multidiscipline project teams
Experience designing and specifying industrial mechanical/plumbing systems and/or fire protection a plus

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