Mechanical Engineering Project Manager

SUMMARY

The Mechanical Engineering Project Manager manages and coordinates tasks within larger construction, maintenance, and/or rehabilitation for airport HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection projects at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. This position will perform the functions of a planning/design engineer and provide technical assistance to various projects in related disciplines.

Salary:

The salary for this position is: $93,609.00 - $109,210.49, Commensurate with Experience

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

The Mechanical Engineering Project Manager will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the Infrastructure/Utilities Senior Design Manager to implement and review mechanical engineering standards, policies, and procedures appropriate for an airport environment.
• Provide interpretations of mechanical, plumbing, and fire protection codes, standards, and regulations.
• Manage on-call contracted consultants to ensure timely and quality delivery of services:
• Coordinate service providers to schedule work activities.
• Monitor project status and inspect completed work to ensure compliance with contract documents (cost, schedule, and quality of work).
• Provide direct administrative and technical support for larger capital improvement program projects.
• Compile and analyze data necessary to monitor project budgets and expenditures
• Apply for and maintain required permits.
• Perform inspections to ensure compliance with design specifications and all regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical engineering input for estimating and bid proposal requirements.
• Assist with operations and controls of existing mechanical and plumbing systems as needed.
• Review HVAC systems and controls to ensure a high level of service for daily operations.
• Advise HVAC and BAS technicians on technical solutions and best practices.
• Coordinate and/or perform tasks related to the programming and planning phases of projects.
• Coordinate and/or perform tasks related to the process for bidding and contracting of services of various project components in conjunction with Airport contracts.
• Coordinate and/or perform tasks related to design and/or construction phases:
• Attend regular project progress meetings.
• Work with consultants, contractors, and work crews to resolve problems and initiate the appropriate solutions.
• Prepare and review construction and engineering plans, designs, and specifications.
• Perform other mechanical engineering-related duties as required.
• There will not be any direct supervisory responsibilities outside of the management of third-party consultants and contractors.

General Information:

• Schedule subject to irregular hours, changes, and emergency calls back to work.
• Valid driver’s license with no more than 6 points, with the ability to obtain and maintain a city driving permit.
• Certain convictions will disqualify individuals from unescorted access privileges and therefore exclude from employment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Level Degree - Engineering plus three years

Preferred Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience with coursework in mechanical engineering.
• Senior experience in mechanical, plumbing, and/or fire protection planning, design, and construction.

Preferred Licenses or Certifications:

• North Carolina Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Building design and construction principles and practices.
• Architectural and building infrastructure standards, including construction documents, building codes, technical specifications, and project closeout documents.
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) via Autodesk Revit.
• Design drafting and modeling via Autodesk AutoCAD.
• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circulars, Engineering Briefs, and Federal Aviation Regulations as they pertain to airfields and airport facilities.
• Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security regulations and requirements.
• Modern engineering methods and techniques as applied to the construction and maintenance of public works and utilities. Prefer knowledge of Airport facilities and environment.
• Local, state, and federal regulations as they pertain to Airport issues.

Skill in:

• Utilizing interpersonal communication as necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships.
• Simultaneously managing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another.
• Performing basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios.
• Providing excellent customer service.
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques.

Ability to:

• Successfully perform project management tasks, including proactive management during project initiation, planning, implementation, and closeout.
• Manage multiple projects, of various sizes, simultaneously, in a fast-paced work environment.
• Perform difficult and complex engineering mathematical computations, to make estimates and compile moderately complex engineering data and statistics.
• Use personal computers for word processing and database management.
• Prepare and present clear and concise reports for a variety of audiences.
• Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Deal tactfully and courteously with the public, representing the airport in a positive manner.
• Supervise and inspect the work of contractors on engineering projects in the field or office, and to obtain adherence to plans and specifications.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.