Senior Mechanical Engineer - Justice + Civic

About This Role

Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams for Justice + Civic sector projects, ensuring high-quality construction documents and managing project schedules. This role involves business development, client relationship management, and guiding engineering teams to maintain quality and budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects and staff across regions, ensuring engineering teams understand specific design criteria for justice projects and providing training
• Assure quality of design produced by teams through multiple touch points
• Manage engineering project execution, ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, and scope while maintaining client expectations
• Track project milestones and deliverables, ensuring adherence to quality standards and preparing regular status reports
• Facilitate and document meetings with staff and clients, coordinating project personnel, vendors, and consultants
• Actively engage in business development initiatives by contributing to RFP responses, participating in client interviews, and fostering client relationships
• Lead the design on projects of significance
• Collaborate with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of the integrated design process
• Carry out technical review of interdisciplinary teams prior to issuance
• Represent DLR Group at meetings with owners, clients, and suppliers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• 15+ years of experience working as an engineer, including design of building systems related to Justice + Civic sector
• Strong understanding of Mechanical engineering knowledge, including smoke control systems design and coordination with smoke modeling consultants
• Knowledge of specific mechanical and plumbing systems used in justice facilities
• Understanding of security requirements of justice facilities and how mechanical and plumbing systems tie into security systems
• Familiarity with facility operations and maintenance of building systems
• Working knowledge of the design and construction process
• Strong critical thinking, time management, and communication skills
• Understanding of business management and customer service principles
• Knowledge of local building and energy codes
• Demonstrated record of consistent quality work
• Ability to lead others and foster teamwork
• Knowledge and support of DLR Group’s climate action strategy and commitments, including AIA2030, MEP2040 and SE2050

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering
• 15+ years of experience working as an engineer, including design of building systems related to Justice + Civic sector

Nice to Have

• WELL accreditation
• LEED accreditation
• Relevant accreditation to the region

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits