Mechanical Engineer

About The Job

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis DPS Group is looking for experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our growing A/E design team in Albany, NY. In this role you will be responsible for specific technical design aspects of an assigned project, including investigation, evaluation and recommendation of design solutions that best meet the client's needs.

Successful candidates will have 5+ years' experience designing and overseeing projects for mechanical/plumbing/fire protection building systems, work with multi-disciplined design teams, project managers, and construction management personnel.

Proven success working for A/E or EPCM consultancy companies in a similar role, supporting projects related to cleanrooms, laboratories, semiconductor fab, data center, solar manufacturing, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industries is highly desirable.

This can be a remote position for candidates with direct experience in semiconductor mechanical engineering. Relocation within the United States may be available for selected candidate.

Role accountabilities:

• Work directly with engineers and designers to lead mechanical/plumbing/fire protection design and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Identifying deliverables, defining requirements, creating design drawings (Revit + AutoCAD).
• Analyze heating & cooling loads (Trace 3D or similar).
• Create Airflow, Utility Flow, and Process and Instrumentation Diagrams.
• Size ductwork and piping along with perform pressure drop calculations for various systems.
• Conduct field surveys of existing facilities to gather design data, measurements, and documents for design.
• Prepare contract documentation, including drawings and specifications, which conform to industry standards, guidelines, and regulatory agencies.
• Review equipment and material shop drawings for compliance with contract documents.
• Help develop and mentor junior staff engineers and designers.
• Produce and check complex design drawings in accordance with project requirements, codes, specifications, and procedures.
• Analysis and optimize system design.
• Provide strong interdisciplinary communication.
• Safety oriented both in office, during travel, and on project sites.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, with 5+ years' design / consulting experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing sequences of operations, analysis of heating and cooling loads, creation of airflow, utility flow, and P&ID's.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal (English), along with attention to detail and organization. Ability to present before an audience of clients and stakeholders. Willingness to provide guidance and mentorship to more junior level professionals.
• Ability to take ownership and lead assignments, work both independently and as part of the team, supporting multiple projects at a time.
• Software proficiencies should include MS Office Suite, MS Excel, MS Project, AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks Bluebeam, Trane Trace / Carrier HAP or similar.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards. Previous experience supporting industrial facilities projects is preferred.
• Local candidates preferred. Remote candidacy is available only with direct related experience. Will entertain relocation for candidates with directly related experience.
• Ability to provide valid work authorization for US employment.

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It's why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You'll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you'll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. Salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.