Dennis Group · 3 days ago
Mechanical Engineer II / III (Utility & HVAC Design)
Carlsbad, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $140K/yrDennis Group is a company that specializes in designing and building food and beverage production facilities. They are seeking Mechanical Engineers to design and implement mechanical systems, particularly focusing on HVAC, plumbing, utility, 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 conceptual design through execution
Perform heating and cooling load calculations
Perform mass energy balance calculations
Perform drainage and line loss calculations
Equipment sizing and selection
Develop Mechanical / Utility equipment and construction specifications
Develop P&ID’s, equipment layout plans, plant / process utility piping (steam, hydronic, CA) distribution plans, and system details
P&ID design & drafting
Size and develop layouts for ductwork and piping plans
Controls functional description development
Create equipment schedules
Assist with the development of the building management system (BMS) controls, details, and plans with electrical and controls engineers
Provide cost estimation and scheduling to PMs
Present engineering findings to client
Code reviews for HVAC/plumbing/fire protection designs
Building code familiarity, compliance & review
Insurance carrier requirements – familiarity & review
Perform mechanical system design development and coordinating with other internal and external team members
Bid package: equipment and sub-contractor – bid list, scope of work, milestone schedule
Bid Review
Vendor and Sub-contractor selection
Vendor shop inspection / FAT
Create project documents such as calculations, reports, and construction drawings and specifications, etc
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
Discipline lead for commissioning activities
Disciple lead for efficiency improvements or existing system troubleshooting
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
Work experience in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics
Work experience with utility systems (Boilers, Chillers, Compressed Air) designs and specifications
Work experience performing calculations in areas of energy, drainage, line loss, etc
Experience working with computer operations for engineering design programs and computer aided drafting (AutoCAD, Revit, etc.)
Strong technical writing and communication skills
Travel to customer project sites for review, audit, and meetings, estimated 10-25%
Preferred
Relevant work experience in an industrial manufacturing setting 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.
Founded in 1987
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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