Mechanical Design Engineer 4

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing discipline specific engineering expertise including engineering studies, preliminary, conceptual and detailed design, project management, estimating, calculations, troubleshooting, preparation of contract documents including drawings and specifications, and field inspections for all PNNL facilities.

Your Role :

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams on a variety of projects, from simple to highly complex. Your leadership will be key in fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
• Play a pivotal role in mentoring early-career engineers and designers. Your expertise will help shape their professional development, ensuring a bright future for our engineering community.
• Leverage your mechanical engineering expertise to drive the design and execution of groundbreaking facilities that support our mission-critical research.
• Support operations, maintenance, and commissioning of PNNL Facilities.

What You Bring :

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience in leading technically complex projects, with a skill in coordinating and managing activities of diverse teams.
• A strong foundation in building mechanical engineering working at a MEP firm.
• A desire to grow your skills supporting a plethora of unique projects.

Why PNNL :

PNNL offers a culture where your work is impactful, and professional growth is a given. We value collaboration, innovation, and the personal development of our staff.

Here, you'll have the opportunity to lead, mentor, and make a difference, both within the organization and in the broader scientific community.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

• BS / BA and 7+ years of relevant work experience -OR-
• MS / MA and 5+ years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications :

• A strong foundation in building mechanical engineering with 10 year's experience in an architecture and engineering firm, complemented by a leadership spirit.
• Experience in HVAC, ductwork, plumbing, and Central Utility Plant design.
• Experience with relevant Codes (ASHRAE, ASME, NFPA, SMACNA, IBC, IPC).
• Direct knowledge and experience in writing engineering specifications, developing mechanical details, and writing sequences of operation for HVAC systems.
• Track record of preparing and managing design engineering budgets, schedules, and staff resources.
• LEED or equivalent DOE High Performance Sustainable Building Standard experience.
• Experience with institutional research laboratory layout and design.
• Experience with direct digital Facility Management Control System design (HVAC system control).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with hourly energy modeling programs.
• Design experience with equipment including : cooling towers, chillers, heat recovery chillers, gas fired and electric water boilers, packaged and custom HVAC units, air-source & water-source heat pumps, dehumidifiers, fans, pumps, heat exchangers (shell / tube, plate / frame, brazed fin), control valves and
• associated instrumentation.
• Design experience with systems including variable exhaust and supply, combustible dust collection, air to air, air to water and water to water heat recovery, general and process exhaust, DOAS, ventilation and general HVAC.
• ICC Inspection certification in building, electrical, mechanical, and / or plumbing
• AutoCAD or REVIT design and drafting skills, MS Office Software skills.

Additional Information

Due to business needs and client space, US Citizenship is required.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is subject to the Department of Energy Unclassified Foreign National Access Program site, information, technologies, and equipment access requirements.

Testing Designated Position

This is not a Testing Designated Position (TDP).