Associate, Mechanical Engineering Lead

**The opportunity \- Responsibilities:** * Act as a Project Manager and Mechanical Lead to lead multi\-disciplinary design projects, specifically within our Healthcare business. Coordinate with multiple disciplines and working in conjunction with project managers to deliver comprehensive and coordinated design deliverables. Responsible for quality standards, commercial metrics, and client relations for projects. * This role also has the potential to also lead the Houston mechanical team as a part of a wider regional discipline team network, including acting as a hiring manager for mid\-level staff. * Assisting, Supervising or mentoring team members and delivering timely feedback and recognition to others. Create an environment of inclusivity that inspires the growth and career development of junior and senior team members. * Comprehensive understanding of design of mechanical systems including complete airside systems, heating and cooling hydronic plant systems, and specialty exhaust systems. * Prepare drawings, specifications, technical reports and presentation materials and incorporate sustainable design methods in buildings. * Represent the company as a whole and communicate with clients regarding project goals and financials. * Maintain strong client relations as it pertains to project delivery and repeat business. Coordinate and represent project teams with clients. Working within our business leadership team to anticipate and support future work\-winning in alignment with our science business development strategies. * Oversee the preparation of proposals and bid submissions and negotiate contracts, terms, and conditions * Assisting and supervising staff on a variety of projects, primarily in Healthcare * Working in collaboration with different stakeholders and code officials to deliver integrated projects through construction. * Participating in local Professional Associations. **The skills \- Qualifications:** * Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or architectural engineering * Professional Engineering License in US required * 12\+ years professional experience designing building HVAC systems, including airside and hydronic system components, including significant experience working on healthcare projects. For healthcare\-based work, the candidate should have a significant focus on inpatient critical care facilities (e.g., academic medical centers, specialty care centers, community inpatient hospitals, etc.). * Familiarity with codes and standards, specifically ASHRAE, HIH, LEED energy efficiency and indoor quality and NFPA * Experience in leading multidisciplinary projects and managing complex and large scale client relationships * Track\-record of work winning and demonstrable commercial foresight along with proven expertise in building and managing successful relationships with client organizations. * Experienced, dynamic, and engaging leader, who has a strong track record of leading and managing teams. Provides an aspirational role model to those developing their career * Ability to facilitate connections between external stakeholders and internal disciplines **Preferred Skills:** * LEED Accreditation or WELL Certification * Engineering analysis and energy modeling experience including whole building energy analysis, façade thermal analysis, and airflow modeling \#Mechanical\_Engineering \#Architectural\_Engineering \#HVAC \#Building\_HVAC\_Systems \#Airside\_Systems \#Hydronic\_Systems \#Heating\_and\_Cooling \#Specialty\_Exhaust\_Systems \#ASHRAE \#LEED \#NFPA \#Energy\_Efficiency \#Indoor\_Air\_Quality \#Sustainable\_Design \#Engineering\_Analysis \#Energy\_Modeling \#Building\_Energy\_Analysis \#Airflow\_Modeling \#PE\_License Pay: $140,000\.00 \- $180,000\.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * Health insurance * Life insurance Education: * Bachelor's (Required) Experience: * Mechanical Engineering: designing building HVAC systems: 10 years (Required) * airside and hydronic system components: 5 years (Required) * healthcare project : on inpatient critical care facilities: 5 years (Required) * multidisciplinary projects \&complex, large\-scale client : 5 years (Required) License/Certification: * Professional Engineering (PE) license (Required) Work Location: On the road