Position Summary:

ISI is looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer with expertise in the construction industry to provide Owner's Representative construction management services to a DoD client. The Mechanical Engineer will support a DOD client looking to manage $300M in ongoing construction projects of various sizes and complexity. The Mechanical Engineer will provide a wide range of mechanical engineering expertise and construction management support services to assist the DOD client. The position will support more senior government project managers and fellow contractor project managers, who will work as part of a larger construction program. The ability to lead and work as a team AND work independently are critical. ISI is seeking an individual who will be a clear communicator, takes initiative and embraces project ownership.

Essential Job Functions

1. Candidate’s primary role will be to support the engineering and design efforts related to pre-construction. Candidate’s secondary role will be to support project managers who manage awarded construction projects.
2. Support Government acquisition efforts for both A/E services and Construction projects by coordinating efforts across Government working groups.
3. Provide Subject Matter Expertise, especially with managing and overseeing studies and designs for new construction, renovations and improvements to real property facilities, including MEP utility systems.
4. Provide engineering support and analysis to the Government in their management of awarded study and design contracts. Review the A/E contractor’s work and provide written reports of the findings to the Government.
5. Proactively assists the Government in conducting site evaluations, field surveys, and site visits to determine constructability and code compliance. Develops draft scopes of work, validation of requirements, and participates in pre-bid conferences. Participates in risk analysis walk throughs and value engineering efforts.
6. Proactively supports the Government’s development of technical requirements, scopes of work, cost estimate analysis and schedules for A/E services, to include studies, reports and drawings review. Provides reviews, analysis, professional opinions, ideas, alternate solutions and recommendations.
7. Conduct design technical reviews from initial concept to 100% design drawings. Track and maintain submittal review process.
8. Independently schedules, leads, and participates in weekly project progress meetings and monthly program progress meetings to evaluate schedule progress, identify departures from the accepted baseline schedule, and evaluate risk to long-term project and program health. Assesses schedule risk and recommends mitigation strategies.
9. Works independently to track down requirements and data from other engineers, project managers, or clients in a professional manner with complete and on time submissions.
10. The position maintains construction administration data in Excel, web based software and files to be aggregated and used as metrics and briefing tools for senior leadership.
11. Regularly prepares and presents project status briefings, develops and maintains performance matrixes, prepares well-written technical reports. Prepares written and oral reports to Government leadership and program managers. Regularly briefs senior leadership.

Preferred: Pentagon WHS experience is highly sought after.

Required:

1. BS in Mechanical Engineer with 10 years of mechanical engineering experience
   OR
   15 years of experience in the design/construction or operations of chillers, cooling towers, controls, pumps, fans, air handling equipment, and heat exchangers WITH experience in working with construction management and projects greater than 250,000 square feet AND a Professional Engineer (PE) License.
2. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
3. Must be able to pass and maintain a Public Trust clearance (HSPD-12 fingerprint background check).

Physical Requirements:

This job operates in a professional office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Flexibility related to work hours as project demands arise.
• Occasionally required to move 5 – 15 pounds.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary computer position for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time.

Work Setting/Environment/Travel Requirements:

• Monday through Friday, Normal business hours 8:00 am – 5:00 pm