Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Summary: Huitt-Zollars, Inc has full-time opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer with at least 10-15 years’ experience and will be a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Texas.  This candidate will have experience in design and project management experience on public building projects. Experience and expertise in the field of engineering related to mechanical building systems and infrastructure experience including mechanical HVAC, plumbing systems and/or architectural engineering is required.

Location: Fort Worth, TX or Houston, TX

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type: Salary

Registration(s): Professional Engineer

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSCE).

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform mechanical building systems and infrastructure engineering design functions on a variety of large public and private developments
• Conduct business development activities and cultivate client relationships.
• Lead and manage the project delivery within the area office and project teams.
• Develop scope, budget and schedules and negotiate projects with clients.
• Assist with recruitment of new engineers, architects and other team members for projects as-needed.
• Manage design team's performance on assigned projects.
• Perform whole building energy modeling used to support life-cycle analysis which will influence system decisions early in the design process.
• Direct junior engineers and track performance and utilization.
• Perform mechanical building systems and infrastructure engineering design functions on a variety of large public and private developments, particularly in the federal sector.
• Review and understand LEED requirements and verify they are incorporated into the design/construction.
• Review technical aspects of major design, construction, renovation and/or alterations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSCE).
• Minimum 10-15 years of related experience
• Understanding of LEED requirements and LEED AP preferred
• Experience with high-performance sustainable systems design with a holistic integrated building systems approach
• Experience with central utility plants, variable-primary flow systems, ground source systems, fan-wall systems, chilled beam systems, and energy-recovery systems
• Working knowledge of building and building system codes (IBC, IECC, IFGC, IMC, IPC, ASHRAE standards and NFPA standards
• Proficient in Revit, building load and energy modeling software (HZ uses Trane Trace 700 for both), Bluebeam, AutoCAD
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Proven ability to strategically pursue and win new work and clients that fit HZ business plan
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Competencies:

• Acquires, understands, and applies technical and professional knowledge and skills to perform job effectively, efficiently, and safely.  Understands and adheres to Huitt-Zollars policies and procedures. Stays abreast of trends and pending changes within assigned area of responsibility.
• Establishes, enforces, and drives policies that promotes Company vision and culture to achieve company objectives. 
• Strong business acumen. Offers excellent communication and presentation skills in an organized, professional manner.
• Ability to nurture and maintain key relationships internally and externally through communication and diplomacy. 
• Contributes to a positive and productive team-oriented environment. Offers open communication/feedback within the team. Minimizes conflict and builds collaboration to maintain productive team. 

About Huitt-Zollars:

• Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients. 
  
• Located in more than 20 locations throughout 10 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page.

Benefits & Perks:

• Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• MDLive Telehealth
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
• Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• Term Life / AD&D insurance
• Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement. 

Please apply online at: https://external-huitt-zollars.icims.com

Job ID No: F172

Huitt-Zollars is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or any other legally protected status. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company will make reasonable accommodations to assist in the application process upon the request of an applicant. No question on this application is intended to secure information to be used for discriminatory purposes.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 60-300.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability, and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.  #IND #LI-TH1