Dennis Group · 6 days ago
Mechanical Engineer (Mid-Level, HVAC & Utilities)
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
4+ years expDennis Group is a company that specializes in designing and building food and beverage production facilities. The Mechanical Engineer will design and implement mechanical systems, including HVAC, plumbing, and fire suppression systems, while managing multiple concurrent project assignments.
Building MaterialConsultingReal Estate
Responsibilities
May work independently or with other ME’s, depending on project size
Execute all tasks necessary to complete the engineering on a project from design through execution
Perform heating and cooling load calculations
Code reviews for HVAC/plumbing/fire protection designs
Perform mass energy balance calculations
Perform drainage and line loss calculation
Perform flow test (hydrant or other) analysis
Sanitary design considerations (layouts, process exhaust)
PID drafting & design
Bid package: equipment and sub-contractor – bid list, scope of work, milestone schedule
Provide cost estimation and scheduling to PMs
Bid Review
Peer design review
Scheduling – MS Project
Discipline lead for commissioning activities
Equipment selection
Vendor and Sub-contractor selection
Controls functional description development
Create mechanical schedules
Present engineering findings to client
Building code familiarity, compliance & review
Insurance carrier requirements – familiarity and review
Vendor shop inspection / FAT
Develop HVAC, plant utility, plumbing, and fire suppression systems
Assist in mechanical system design development and coordinating with other internal and external team members
Develop Mechanical / Utility equipment and construction specifications
Develop P&ID’s, equipment layout plans, plant / process utility distribution plans, and system details
Size and develop layouts for ductwork and piping plans
Assist with the development of the building management system (BMS) controls, details, and plans with electrical and controls engineers
Create project documents such as calculations, reports, and construction drawings and specifications, etc
Fixture selection
Perform construction administration in the form of submittal reviews, RFI responses, and field visits to verify construction scope is proceeding per the intent of the design
Research mechanical / utility materials and best practices
Support talent growth within our organization
Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field
4-7 years of work experience in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics
4-7 years of work experience with HVAC/plumbing/fire protection designs and specifications
4-7 years of work experience performing calculations in areas of energy, drainage, line loss, etc
4-7 years of experience working with computer operations for engineering design programs and computer aided drafting (AutoCAD, Revit, etc.)
Basic report writing and communication skills
Strong technical writing skills
Travel to customer project sites for review, audit, and meetings, estimated 10-25%
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times
10-25% travel required to visit project site and other offices
Preferred
Relevant work experience in an industrial manufacturing setting preferred
FE/EIT certificate preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Paid time off including an open vacation policy
Bonus
Profit-sharing
Retirement plans
Company
Dennis Group
We are the #1 food and beverage design-build firm in the United States.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeffrey R. Lewandoski, P.E.
Senior Partner
Mary Frances Stotler
Senior Partner
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