Facilities Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer 3 - HVAC & Plumbing
Job Number: 11904
Location: Vancouver, WA - Onsite
Overtime: 5%
Travel: Up to 10% travel to field sites / meetings
Length: 5 years

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SUMMARY
This full time contract Mechanical Engineer position is in the Facilities Engineering Group in the Transmission Services business line. Facilities Engineering is responsible for the coordination and design oversight of HVAC, plumbing, fire alarms, engine generator/fuel systems for all corporate facilities in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Northern California.
This Mechanical Engineer position provides scoping, design, design coordination/reviews and facilitates the construction/remodel/replacement of HVAC, controls, plumbing systems (water & waste), fire alarm and detection systems, engine generators and fuel systems on all corporate facilities including Substations, Control Houses, Relay Houses, remote Radio Buildings, Maintenance Headquarters, Control Centers and miscellaneous support buildings. This position will also escort Architectural & Engineering (A&E) firms and outside construction contractors for preparing assessments and surveys and conducting bid tours. This position is in Vancouver, Washington

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses and proposes resource needs for scoping (preliminary engineering and design), design and construction oversight.
• Reviews and determines project requirements with scoping results.
• Coordinates and participates in project kick-off meetings to discuss necessary resources and review project requirements.
• Interprets program, and project requirements by reviewing project proposals and plans and conferring with management.
• Identifies engineering problems and ensures solutions are implemented.
• Facilitates across all disciplines for project scope refinement and associated preliminary engineering.
• Facilitates the completion of project cost estimates.
• Evaluates scoping and design schedules while monitoring project progress to coordinate activities and resolve problems.
• Evaluates design quality through technical review of project design, specifications, plan and schedule, and recommending actions to assure minimal design modifications during construction.
• Coordinates technical and design support requests as needed during the construction phase.
• Collects, analyzes, and summarizes project issues and trends to recommend actions
• Prepares project statements of works, progress reports, technical reports, evaluations, and other documents as required.
• Acts as a central coordinator, facilitator and resolver for all technical aspects of a project.
• Performs design of mechanical systems for in-house projects, as well as performs review of contracted out design.
• Applies technical expertise in mechanical site and building systems, including water wells/utility service, sanitary sewer, plumbing, compressed air, fire protection (detection/suppression), heating, ventilation, & air conditioning (HVAC), radon mitigation, diesel & propane engine generators (EG) and fuel tanks, and lifts, hoists, & cranes.
• Acts as the technical point of contact and liaison with Project Managers, A&Es (Architect & Engineering) contractors; Design-Build and Progressive Design Build teams.
• Recommends and implements modifications to mechanical systems and equipment specifications, standards, new designs, and/or replacements or upgrade of equipment and projects when needed to improve reliability, performance, safety aligning with industry standards.
• Lead engineer to perform design, design oversight; provide engineering support during construction of various mechanical facilities and system.
• Serves as an expert advisor or consultant to other engineers and technical personnel in resolving difficult design, construction, operational or maintenance problems involving facilities and facility mechanical systems

REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (from an ABET accredited school), Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management or a directly related field is required
• 10 years of engineering experience is required.
• Knowledge of engineering concepts, principals, and practices applicable to components and facilities found on a regional transmission systems is required
• Experience with codes & standards (NFPA, NEC, ASHRAE, UPC)
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Software including Word, Blue Beam, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook

Preferred Skills & Experience

• PE License

Pre-Employment Requirement
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment screening that may include drug testing, background/criminal check, and if applicable, must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

APR Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About APR Staffing
APR Staffing was born from the merger of two well-respected technical staffing firms in Portland. ieSolutions and Data Resource Group. Both companies have recently been award winners for the Portland Business Journal's Fastest-Growing Private Companies. The two firms, now as APR Staffing, make for one of the fastest-growing and most-respected professional and technical staffing companies in Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Collaborating with our customers, we augment their workforce with technical and administrative professionals. We provide only high-caliber, professional-grade resources throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Pay: $49.50 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50 - $60