Vestal Corporation · 3 months ago
Director of Mechanical Engineering
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $190K/yr
15+ years expVestal Corporation is seeking a Director of Mechanical Engineering to provide overall leadership to the Mechanical Building Systems department. The role involves serving as a Subject Matter Expert, coordinating with design teams, and managing mechanical engineering projects while ensuring quality control and effective communication.
ArchitectureCivil EngineeringConstructionInfrastructure
Responsibilities
Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Mechanical Building Systems
Meet with Owners and Design-Build Contractors to glean mechanical functional and program requirements and select/develop simple and elegant mechanical systems to satisfy those requirements
Perform field observations and obtain information on existing conditions on select projects
Provide proactive coordination with other design disciplines on select projects
Lead mechanical engineer for select projects; including supervising assigned mechanical drafting and engineering resources assigned to the Project
Perform mechanical analysis, studies, detailed designs, calculations, schedules, inspections on specific projects
Prepare and/or review mechanical specifications
Prepare and/or review mechanical construction cost estimates
Prepare monthly reports for mechanical work
Tailor and assign mechanical team members to select mechanical projects
Actively identify and manage risk for clients and the Company
Weekly review of Mechanical Building Systems Team staff member timesheets to verify proper coding
Track progress and productivity of the work of the Mechanical Building Systems Team
Overseeing and sealing mechanical building systems work
Prepare mechanical scope or work, deliverables and man-hour budgets, and design schedule for select engineering proposals
Contribute to mechanical change management/control
Contribute to monthly mechanical project controls reports
Comply with Company’s Quality Control and Project Management procedures
Promote a positive working environment in order to achieve the organization’s goals
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program is required
Minimum 15 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering is required
Minimum 10 years of experience as Principal Mechanical Engineer
Professional Engineering License (PE) is required
Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures
Strong knowledge of design codes (ASHRAE, ASME, ANSI, PIP, IBC, IMC etc)
Some familiarity with Sanitary Design including 3A standards and CGMP
Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members
Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment
Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment
Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills
Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications
Some travel both domestic and international may be occasionally required
Must have a valid passport or the ability to obtain
Requires effective time management skills, personal conduct, and change management abilities
Ability to effectively interact with co-workers, clients, vendors, and other business contacts
Must comply with Vestal Corporations' core values for the safe and efficient operation of the business and maintain sound relationships among and with employees
Preferred
Strong familiarity of HVAC and plumbing/piping materials and equipment preferred
Strong familiarity with REVIT (strongly preferred)
Company
Vestal Corporation
Vestal Corporation is an engineering, architecture, and construction consulting firm that provides integrated project delivery services.
51-200 employees
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