Mechanical Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p>Miller-Remick is a full-service MEP engineering firm looking for energetic, self-motivated, and innovative individuals to join our team. If you think you are a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply. This role can be filled anywhere within the US.</p></div><p>We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to support multiple concurrent capital projects ranging from $5M - $100M across a variety of markets, with a strong focus on healthcare. This person should have a proven history of performing work with efficiency and periodic oversight.</p> <p>Our clients include federal agencies (Dept. of Veteran Affairs, Dept. of Defense, GSA, Federal Bureau of Prisons, state, and local governments). Projects have varied degrees of complexity and a wide range of estimated construction costs and include hospitals and healthcare, military bases, federal buildings and courthouses, state and local government buildings, research laboratories, central steam and chilled water plants, corrections facilities and site utility infrastructure projects.</p> <p><strong> </strong><strong>Responsibilities and Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Responsible for execution of assigned tasks and preparation of drawings and specifications from initial concept through bid documents and construction administration.</li> <li>Support mechanical design on multiple projects, working based off established priorities.</li> <li>Accountable for technical quality of engineering tasks on assigned projects.</li> <li>Support the development of the project specific technical reports, calculations, construction drawings and technical specifications.</li> <li>Exercise judgement, utilize technical engineering practices and techniques in the evaluation and resolution of problems when encountered.</li> <li>Participate in project design and coordination meetings.</li> <li>Responsible for communication with all other disciplines to ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements.</li> <li>CA effort includes engineering site visitation, field report documentation, submittal review, response to project RFI’s, and review of mechanical change order requests along with coordination with client, contractors, and subcontractors on assigned projects.</li> <li>Conduct mechanical field surveys of existing conditions and prepare field reporting.</li> <li>Collaborate and fully coordinate with multi-discipline project team of internal and external architects and engineers.</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.</li> <li>Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain; Professional Engineer License preferred.</li> <li>Minimum 3 years of related experience in new construction, renovations, and/or additions.</li> <li>Experience in hospitals and healthcare, military bases, government buildings and courthouses, research laboratories, central steam and chilled water plants, corrections facilities, and/or site utility infrastructure highly valued.</li> <li>Knowledge of building codes and material design standards.</li> <li>Proficient with REVIT, AutoCAD and Trane Trace load calculation software.</li> <li>Capable of working individually, and in a team environment with the ability to thrive in collaborative work</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills.</li> <li>Ability to solve problems and develop solutions.</li> <li>Ability to effectively meet project deadlines and budgets at expected quality.</li> <li>Travel to client sites as required.</li> </ul> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Miller-Remick does not provide visa sponsorship or support. Candidates are required to successfully complete a federal background check for security clearance.</strong></span></em></p> <p>The anticipated salary range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including experience, qualifications, education, certifications and licensure.</p><div class="content-conclusion"><h4><em><strong>About Miller-Remick</strong></em> </h4> <p>We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business committed to supporting our brave military and veterans through a comprehensive array of consulting engineering and construction management services with a focus on leadership, quality, and responsiveness.  </p> <p>In addition to a competitive salary, our employees enjoy a full benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k with matching, PTO, and 12 paid holidays. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at <a href="https://miller-remick.com/career-page/" target="_blank">https://miller-remick.com/career-page/</a>. </p> <p>We are an equal opportunity employer. We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.</p> <p> </p></div>

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