Staff Registered Engineer - Buildings HVAC/Plumbing Engineer - Federal

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch is seeking a Mechanical HVAC / Plumbing Engineer to provide design for a variety of buildings in the Federal market sector. This position is for an experienced design engineer with a background in HVAC, piping, and plumbing design. Building types include administration/office buildings, laboratories, server rooms, manufacturing, warehouses as well as maintenance facilities. The candidate should have leadership experience, good communication skills and ability to work with a group of experienced professionals. The candidate will be responsible for executing and reviewing mechanical designs for new and existing facilities, independently or as a member of a team, including drawings, specifications, and submittal reviews. 

The Team

The Black & Veatch Special Projects Corp. has its mission to provide a full range of services to our primary client base - U.S. Government agencies and departments. With the unique skill sets we have developed during the 100-plus years of service to our U.S. Government agencies client base, we are able to provide one-of-a-kind solutions to complex mission objectives that arise out of specific challenges faced by and unique to these agencies. Our primary areas of focus are: Architecture/Engineering (A/E) Services, Defense Program, Design/Build, Classified, and Environmental. 

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring project compliance with applicable codes and standards. 
• Create and maintain project schedules for small to mid-size projects. 
• Create and maintain mechanical project execution plan / forecast team member support for assigned projects. 
• Manage project team’s scope, schedule, budget and quality on assigned projects. 
• Assists in the production of HVAC and plumbing system deliverables (specifications, drawings, calculations, and basis of design documents) for new buildings, renovations, and additions to existing facilities. 
• Reviews less experienced engineers’ work or assignments for accuracy, clarity and coordination. 
• Actively coordinates with other disciplines, clients, and contractor on projects. 
• Actively mentors / shares knowledge with other staff members. 
• Creates and analyzes project energy models and life cycle cost analysis utilizing IESVE and BLCC. 
• Ability to balance multiple projects at one time. 
• Creation of 2D drawings (such as P&IDS, control diagrams, and notes) in Revit. 
• Perform construction phase services (review of submittals, responses to RFI’s etc.) 
• Able to present in front of large groups that include clients, peers, contractors, and end user groups.   
• Ability to travel for meetings and / or site observations. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of building mechanical codes and ability to perform accurate load calculations 
• Strong HVAC / Plumbing design capability in industrial, commercial, central plants, boilers, chillers, and other related markets 
• Knowledgeable in sustainable design 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

Preferred design experience related to any of the following subject matters: 

• Federal industry experience 
• Familiarity with the Unified Facilities Criteria 
• European, General MILCON, or Civil Works project experience 
• Building Controls Systems Design /Building Automation 
• CFD modeling 
• Design Build Experience 
• Knowledge of Revit / Autodesk products 

Assigned to projects for U.S. Government Agency/Department clients. Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing or equivalent experience in Engineering work
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Certifications

• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.
• LEED AP or other Sustainability (Preferred) 
• CxA (Preferred) 
• Security Clearance or ability to get one 

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• The position may entail prolonged periods of sitting and computer use, and the professional would ideally be able to maintain focus and attention to detail throughout the workday. 
• The position may also require physical tasks during site visits, including crouching, grasping, and standing/walking for extended periods of time. 
• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.  

Salary Plan

Compensation Transparency

In accordance with local requirements, the annual compensation ranges for this role are listed below by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s) within each. Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. 

State of Virginia: $137,916 - $230,328 

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