Assistant Mechanical Engineer - Facility Engineering Services (Kansas City)

Description

Facility Engineering Services is looking for a Mechanical Utility Engineer to work on project teams to create world-class designs for new projects, facility alterations and modifications and Capital Equipment installs on a variety of projects in a government manufacturing facility.

This individual will work with the project team throughout the design and construction of projects, adapting mechanical plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs. Once construction is complete, the Utility Engineer will assist with commissioning, maintenance plans, operational guidance, condition assessments, and recapitalization planning for utility infrastructure equipment. Utility systems include, but are not limited to HVAC, exhaust, hydronic systems, compressed air, and process gases.

What You Will Do:

• Contribute to the operation and maintenance of any number of facility utility infrastructure systems.

• Troubleshoot mechanical design and/or operational-related issues on constructed or to-be-constructed facilities and Capital Equipment installations.

• Perform condition assessments on facility mechanical utility infrastructure equipment and systems and develop recapitalization needs.

• Assist with the mechanical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.

• Review production drawings for a variety of projects including but not limited to government manufacturing facilities.

• Design mechanical components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.

• Apply knowledge of commonly used mechanical engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the mechanical engineering services industry.

• Research and compile project related data as required by the project managers.

• Compile information for client presentations, shop drawing review, submittal review and construction specification updates.

• Perform field inspections, measurements or calculations for the client.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program required or;

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam required.

• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy security clearance.

• Basic knowledge in standard mechanical engineering techniques, principles and procedures.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.

• Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)

• Basic computer skills include AutoCAD, BIM (Revit), 3D Rendering Programs, hydraulic analysis, and HVAC analysis programs.

• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem solving skills.

• Demonstrated leadership skills.

• Engineers in Training-EIT Certification preferred.

• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA strongly preferred.

• Involvement on campus or in the community preferred.

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work permanently (i.e., without time limitations, without restrictions or without need for work sponsorship) in the country where this position is located.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled

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Job Mechanical Engineering

Primary Location US-MO-Kansas City

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: No

Req ID: 251493

Job Hire Type New Grad #LI-JF #A&F