Vestal Corporation

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Salary: $165,000 - $190,000 JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Mechanical Building Systems will provide overall leadership to the Mechanical Building Systems department. JOB DUTIES: • 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 Companys Quality Control and Project Management procedures. • Promote a positive working environment in order to achieve the organizations goals. • Perform other duties as assigned. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in a Vestal Corporation office. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and able to operate a computer and other office equipment. • Must be able to move about the office to access office equipment and other office buildings within the Vestal office complex. • This position frequently communicates with others and must be able to exchange accurate information. • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time. KNOWLEDGE / SKILL / ABILITY / EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: • 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 familiarity of HVAC and plumbing/piping materials and equipment preferred. • Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite). Strong familiarity with REVIT (strongly preferred) • 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.