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DLR Group · 21 hours ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Plumbing & Fire Protection

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$93K/yr - $144K/yr

10+ years exp

DLR Group is an integrated design firm committed to elevating the human experience through design. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead the design of mechanical systems for various building sectors and manage project teams to produce high-quality construction documents.

Architecture

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process

Create and coordinate documents using Revit

Perform mechanical/plumbing calculations including code research

Perform fire protection calculations including code research

Write and review specifications

Review shop drawings, RFIs and submittals

Conduct site visits when needed

Manage mechanical project teams and/or interdisciplinary project teams

Develop plumbing, and fire protection designs from concept through completion of construction, including engineering design calculations, detailed engineering reports and narratives, and coordination of mechanical design requirements

Participate in and perform quality control of the plumbing and fire protection engineering plans and specifications

Support the development and maintenance of plumbing and fire protection document standards

Mentor staff in plumbing and fire protection engineering and lead/participate in the career management process

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringPlumbing DesignFire Protection DesignRevitLicensed Professional EngineerBIMAutoCADQuality ControlCommunicationTeam LeadershipMentoring

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering (ABET-Acredited)

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

10+ years of experience working as a mechanical engineer, including design of plumbing and fire suppression systems

Working knowledge of the design and construction process and the ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines

Knowledge of Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

LEED accreditation

Experience with BIM including Autodesk Revit workflow

Knowledge of specialty fire suppression system design, including: Fire pumps, Preaction Systems, and Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems

Knowledge of specialty plumbing system design, including: Medical Gas (ASSE 6060), Grease Waste, and Laboratory systems

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

Wellness programs

Flex spending

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Employee stock ownership

Bonus opportunities

Company

DLR Group

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DLR Group is a full-service design business that specializes in new construction architecture, engineering, interior design, and planning.

Founded in 1996

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.dlrgroup.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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