Mechanical Project Engineer

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms and 64 on Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s MEP Giants list.

JMT’s Facilities-MEP Practice provides support across JMT’s national footprint with staff in 6 offices. JMT offers a broad team of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design professions with experience in facility design, construction, and commissioning to support team members throughout the organization, consistently partnering between offices to accomplish a wide-ranging variety of projects.

JMT is seeking a degreed mechanical engineer with the desire to work within a fast-paced, quality-driven environment within a growing organization. Working with senior engineering staff from the initial conceptual design to construction and commissioning of large and small facilities type projects. The Project Engineer will have the opportunity to work with a diverse and experienced staff in resolving a variety of complex problems, (i.e., conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, difficult coordination requirements) while benefitting from an ISO 9001 certified quality management system. The ideal candidate is an individual with the motivation and desire to excel within the consulting engineering field while embracing challenges as opportunities for personal and professional growth within the organization.

Typical work assignments center around facilities engineering and design projects of varying sizes within the educational, public works, water/wastewater, transportation, transit, government, and aviation industries. JMT is seeking candidates with a wide range of design and engineering experience with building mechanical and plumbing systems including domestic and sanitary piping design, HVAC and industrial duct design, DX refrigeration, hydronic distribution, air-handling equipment, central thermal plants, and fire protection.

Position summary: Responsible for mechanical engineering designs using knowledge of general engineering principles and practices to plan, organize, execute, and coordinate projects with proficiency and limited supervision. Serve as a technical advisor and mentor to less experienced engineers and represent the firm with external clients and stakeholders. Opportunities for management of projects with ability to grow into management of multi-discipline design teams based on experience.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform engineering calculations and assessments to determine best practice mechanical design solutions for specific applications
• Conduct field investigations, HVAC load studies, energy modeling, code reviews
• Produce mechanical design documents (drawings and specifications) for bidding and construction
• Oversee the design and drafting tasks of junior engineering staff, and perform quality control review of design documents
• Coordinate project designs with client specifications and local, city, state code requirements, including interaction with code officials and permitting offices
• Navigate a variety of complex issues in both preparing mechanical designs and assisting the Owner/Architect/Contractor with construction issues in the field
• Serve as project manager on small to medium size projects having a significant mechanical design component
• Proactive problem solving, self initiative/motivating, ownership of responsibility, individual as first line of success/quality

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related technical and administrative duties as needed, including supporting marketing and recruiting functions (e.g. task proposal development, client interview support, career fair attendance, etc.)

Required Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills are necessary
• Desire to participate and grow in a role that involves both design and project management activities
• Willingness to embrace a broad range of project types and learn new requirements for a variety of mechanical systems
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment across multiple disciplines, with internal team members and external consultants
• Working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, and building load simulation programs
• Understanding and application of building, energy, and mechanical/plumbing codes

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering from an ABET Accredited University program is required
• Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
• 6 Years, or more, of professional experience
• Previous experience designing and specifying HVAC and plumbing systems of various sizes and complexities is necessary; experience with specifying other mechanical systems such as industrial systems and/or fire protection is a plus
• Project management experience for small to medium sized projects a plus, but not required
• Construction administration experience, or working knowledge of installation and/or maintenance of mechanical systems, would be helpful
• Commissioning certification and/or experience is a plus
• PE license required

Working Conditions

Work is predominantly performed within a general office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment. Hybrid-remote work will be considered.

Field work is required on occasion in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs.) and ability to climb stairs/ladders may be required as needed.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills are necessary
• Desire to participate and grow in a role that involves both design and project management activities
• Willingness to embrace a broad range of project types and learn new requirements for a variety of mechanical systems
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment across multiple disciplines, with internal team members and external consultants
• Working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, and building load simulation programs
• Understanding and application of building, energy, and mechanical/plumbing codes