Senior Mechanical Engineer (Licensed) - AECOM

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AECOM is seeking a Licensed Mechanical Engineer to join our team in the Los Angeles, CA area. We are open to this person being seated in Los Angeles or Orange, CA. 

We are seeking an individual who has a strong background in design-build projects.   Experience with mechanical, plumbing and fire protection systems is strongly preferred. The ideal candidate understands and has proven track record in design quality, project delivery, and has the ability to make decisions on the spot in the field.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and judgement based on experience to design and construct HVAC and plumbing systems and equipment in buildings using building information modeling

• Coordinate HVAC and plumbing systems with other disciplines to produce complete building system designs

• Perform construction inspection and observation on active construction projects and create detailed reports

• Review and revise existing standards of engineering techniques, procedures, and practices in building design and building information modeling

• Participation in development of proposal responses, project planning, and staffing

• Development of system related narratives (technical writing, organizing the document, development of graphics)

• Ability to concisely express complex system solutions in very early design phases in order to share intent either internally for further development, or externally to assist design partners

• Utilize Autodesk tools such as REVIT and CAD

• Coordinate mechanical system design with electrical engineers, architects, and other design professionals

• Review and edit technical specifications

• Interact and work with diverse set of market types, clients, and subcontractors

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field plus 6+ years of industry engineering experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

• Licensed Professional Engineer

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering

• 10+ years experience within a consulting or design-build firm

• Experience with Design Build and other Alternative Delivery practices

• Excellent project planning, project management, organizational and time management skills

• Extensive understanding of HVAC engineering fundamentals including load calculations, conceptual systems analysis through construction documentation design, design and layout of equipment, duct, and pipe sizing

• Plumbing and Fire Protection systems design experience is a plus

• Experience interacting and working with a diverse set of clients and subcontractors 

• Experience with Revit (Revit preferred) and AutoCAD

• Excellent communication skills: articulate, assertive, and confident

• Creative thinker with effective teamwork skills

• Thrive as a leader in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team

• Enjoy developing innovative solutions to challenging opportunities

• DBIA or Assoc. DBIA

• Instrumentation and controls design/engineering experience

• Ability to concisely express complex system solutions in very early design phases in order to share intent either internally for further development, or externally to assist design partners

• Relocation assistance within the United States is available for this position

• Sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future

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AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.