Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Food Tech is a design-build firm that plans, designs and constructs food plants across the country. Food Tech specializes in planning, engineering, and building food process plants and cold-storage warehouse and distribution facilities for food processors, distributors, retailers, wholesalers, and more.

Food Tech is seeking a Senior Mechanical/HVAC Design Engineer with experience in the design of industrial and/or commercial facilities and ideally in the design of food production facilities including knowledge and experience in hygienic design principles, refrigeration systems, compressed gas systems, boiler/steam systems, glycol systems, heat recovery systems, and process waste systems.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading mechanical system design development and coordinating with other team members.
• Preparing or directing the development of mechanical, plumbing and utility working drawings and specifications.
• Sizing and specifying HVAC, plumbing and utility equipment.
• Calculating building heat load calculations for selecting major HVAC equipment.
• Working knowledge of steam and hydronic systems.
• Understanding basic mechanical system controls, sequence of operations, and P&ID diagrams.
• Performing progress and final design reviews.
• Participating in estimating process for plant mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of fire protection design development and working with fire protection design/build subcontractors.
• Preparing design criteria and bid packages for pricing by subcontractors.
• Evaluating subcontractor proposals.
• Performing submittal reviews, RFI responses and field visits.
• Supervising the supporting engineers and drafters.
• Supporting talent growth in the mechanical group.

Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team-oriented, positive attitude.
• Ability to multi-task and manage others.
• Proficiency in Building Load Estimating software.
• Knowledge in Revit and other BIM platforms a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite software.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related 4-year degree.
• Professional Engineering (PE) Licensure.
• 10+ years of relevant experience; mechanical experience in food production, pharmaceutical or other sanitary environments strongly desired.
• Willingness to travel to project sites, estimated 15-25% time.
• Regular and reliable attendance, including the ability to work extended hours and weekends as required.

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.