AECOM

Mechanical Engineering Lead

AECOM • $120K — $150K *
San Francisco, CA 94112In-Person
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 8+ years of experience or equivalent.
  • California Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
  • 12+ years of related experience preferred.
  • 5+ years as the primary engineering interface with clients.
  • Knowledge of California Building Codes and industry standards (ASHRAE, LEED, HCAI) preferred.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills.
  • Experience in complex HVAC systems design.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a mechanical engineering team in the Bay Area.
  • Design mechanical systems as Engineer of Record (EOR).
  • Develop project fee proposals detailing scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Coordinate designs with architectural, structural, electrical teams, and vendors.
  • Maintain project documentation and design data accurately.
  • Assess project staffing needs and manage problem resolution through reporting.
  • Facilitate client meetings and maintain good client relations.
  • Market engineering services to new and existing clients.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment with some flexibility.
  • Project-related travel may be necessary.
  • In-person onboarding at an AECOM location required for new hires.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is seeking a motivated, technically experienced team leader to serve as Mechanical Engineering Lead based in our Oakland or San Francisco, CA office. The ideal candidate will have a passion for leading technically proficient teams, designing custom solutions, mentoring mid-level and junior staff, managing the mechanical team workload and developing calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications for the mechanical design work on exciting and complex projects.

The Mechanical Engineering Lead should be capable of leading and developing teams to complete building engineering projects. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with internal and external clients is required. You will be expected to:
  • Serve as a Discipline Lead for our Bay Area team and provide mentorship to an experienced group of engineers.
  • Be responsible for Mechanical systems design (EOR of contract documents).
  • Participate in developing project fee proposals that detail the scope, schedule and budget necessary to deliver the work.
  • Coordinate design and schedule with other disciplines such as architectural, structural, electrical, technology and equipment suppliers.
  • Maintain accurate project documentation and design data for permanent project files.
  • Evaluates project staffing requirements, analyzes problems, and writes reports.
  • Lead client meetings regarding engineering systems and maintaining good client relations.
  • Identify prospective clients, assist in marketing efforts to develop new clients, and develops future projects with existing clients.
  • Assure quality and completeness of the engineering design.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
  • BA/BS in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering or similar field +8 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of California

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 12+ years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
  • 5+ years of experience as the primary engineering interface with multiple clients either as a project manager or as the engineering lead
  • Working knowledge of California Building Codes and relevant industry standards (ASHRAE, LEED, HCAI).
  • Excellent project planning, project management, organizational and time management skills.
  • Extensive understanding of HVAC engineering fundamentals including load calculations, conceptual systems analysis through construction documentation design.
  • Documented experience with advanced HVAC systems design and technically challenging projects with fasted paced schedules.
  • Experience with Design-Build and other Alternate Delivery practices a plus
  • Plumbing and Fire Protection system design experience
  • Experience with sustainable design and certification or high-performance buildings
  • Excellent communication skills: articulate, assertive, and confident
  • Experience in the following markets:
    • Healthcare
    • Federal Market Project Delivery
    • Advanced Manufacturing
    • Data Centers / Mission Critical
    • Corporate Commercial / Mixed Use


Additional Information
  • Project-related travel may be required for this position.
  • Hybrid work environment - Fully remote position not available.
  • Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.


At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Learn more about AECOM
Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
NASDAQ
ACM
* Ladders Estimates

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