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KLH Engineers · 5 months ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer (AEC Industry)

Louisville, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

KLH Engineers is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to provide engineering leadership for technical challenges in the AEC industry. The role involves performing mechanical surveys, engineering tasks, and overseeing project performance while ensuring client satisfaction and technical excellence.

ConsultingInformation Technology

Responsibilities

Perform detailed mechanical surveys

Perform engineering tasks and work with engineers and designers to produce projects in design

Able to bring multiple project types to completion from design inception to construction closeout

Review mechanical designs

Perform Construction Administration including but not limited to site observation reports, punch list, submittals and RFI responses

Able to troubleshoot complex field mechanical issues

Research and prepare mechanical engineering reports for feasibility studies, life cycle analysis, and other similar reports

Understands complex mechanical engineering principals used in design and confidently discuss them with internal and external clients

Participates in business development activities

Completes engineering tasks within the project budget

Completes engineering tasks to meet the project schedule

Is able to provide feedback to supervisors, project managers, and principals related to project performance

Address change orders and prepares responses to client

Capable of estimating required engineering hours to complete a tasks and prepare corresponding engineering fees

There may be direct supervisory responsibilities associated with this position

Studio directors may assign engineers, associates or co-ops to be under your supervision

Understands and can apply hydronic piping engineering principals to systems and plants providing condenser water, geothermal, chilled water, hot water, steam, and refrigerant

Understands and can apply design principals of hydronic systems and plants

Understands building pressure and stack effect and can engineer systems to address building pressure including life safety systems for hoist way and stairwell pressurization and smoke control

Creates and understands all aspects of single line diagrams

Develop engineering sketches or schematics, layouts, details and/or drawings

Understands and can proficiently reference and apply applicable codes

Understands and can apply SMACNA standards to all ductwork pressure classes and type

Able to edit Mechanical specifications

Perform advanced building, system, and plant level HVAC calculations for complicated systems

Research and prepare reports for feasibility studies, life cycle cost analysis and other similar reports

Performs and demonstrates HVAC energy compliance using energy compliance software and provide supporting documentation

Qualification

Professional Engineering licenseHVAC design principlesHydronic systems engineeringLEED APCertified Energy ManagerAutodesk RevitASHRAE membershipSMACNA standardsEnergy compliance softwareMicrosoft Office proficiency

Required

Professional Engineering license is required

10+ years working in an MEP engineering consulting firm on multiple building types

6+ years working as a licensed professional engineer

Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams

Proficient in Autodesk Revit

Preferred

Project experience across multiple market segments preferred (Healthcare, Education, Commercial, Civic, Retail)

Recommended memberships and participation in professional organizations include: ASHRAE, SMACNA

Recommended certifications include but are not limited to: LEED AP, Certified Energy Manager, Well Building, ASHRAE Commissioning Professional (BCxP), ASHRAE Assessment Professional (BEAP), ASHRAE Energy Modeling Professional (BEMP), ASHRAE High Performance Building Design Professional (HBDP), ASHRAE Certified HVAC Designer (CHD)