Facilities Mechanical Engineer, Fire Life Safety Engineer, and Site Incident Prevention Program (SIPP) coordinator.

Responsible for overseeing and coordinating all construction fit-up activities to ensure compliance with the construction plans, schedules and safety procedures/policies.

Primary engineering responsibility for cooling towers, boilers, chillers, cooling water, compressors, air handlers, HVAC, Fire Life Safety, and admin bldg upkeep. Work effectively with facilities technicians, UPW technicians and facilities engineers to assist in safety reviews, work planning, operational support, system improvements, and task execution as required to support the factory with no unplanned interruptions. 

Provide engineering support to facilities systems driving upgrade projects from concept to completion, as required for continuous improvement of the facilities system to ensure that support and services of the department meet the highest quality standards and performance.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Administrative Duties:

• Provide engineering support to Fire Life Safety system.  Keep drawings and wiring diagram up to date. Communicate programming needs to programmer.  Support sprinkler system work and testing.
• Oversee the construction fit-up activities of all contractors.  Review SIPP forms for all work to ensure compliance with site policies and procedures.  Manage construction projects to ensure adherence to budget and published schedule.
• Prepare technical specifications and contract drawings for facility projects.  Ensure that all projects are closed out ...commissioning completed and documented, permits filed and punch-list completed.
• Prepare RFP's, obtain proposals/quotes, evaluate, recommend award, prepare PR's for facility projects and related work.  Review, comment and recommend approval of invoices regarding PRs processed.  Maintain a current log of all cost transitions and dollar balances remaining on POs/PRs.
• Continuously review facility system operating conditions reviewing analytical data and/or evaluations and optimizing conditions for HVAC and facility piping systems.
• Assist in training all facility technicians in the proper maintenance and operations of existing HVAC equipment, CDA equipment, chillers, boilers, vacuum pumps and associated piping systems.

Engineering Duties:

• Continuously evaluate products and make recommendations regarding alternative mechanical and tool hookup equipment, materials and installation methods. 
• Continuously review and evaluate new federal, state and local laws for impact to Jireh.       
• Prepare and submit written reports as required.
• Prepare alternative proposals, make recommendations and design selected system upgrades.
• Audit existing mechanical systems and insure specifications are met.
• Troubleshoot out of specification problem(s). 
• Identify problem and implement solution.
• Review, comment and approve various engineering designs for compliance with company policies and specifications as well as governmental requirements.

Field Duties:

• Coordinate all phase of construction (architectural, mechanical and electrical)
• Review and approve contractor generated SIPP forms on a daily basis and ensure no unplanned site interruptions.
• Work with consulting engineers to resolve all field issues.
• Provide Mechanical Engineering support to Facilities technicians to ensure Facility systems are performing at optimal conditions and that there are no unscheduled interruptions.

Other:

         Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Facilities Manager.

Job Requirements:

• BS degree in mechanical engineering
• Experience years: + 3 years
• Professional registration as a mechanical engineer is a plus
• Ability to project manage complex construction projects is a plus
• Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and AutoCad MEP
•  HVAC systems and air handling, Fire Life Safety systems
• Good writing skills
• Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, and AutoCAD MEP
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to get along with/work with personnel at all levels of Jireh
• Ability to use the following codes:  UBC, UFC, NFPA, ASTM, ANSI

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and work on feet for 8 hour shift.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

         Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

         Minimum of 3 years of facilities engineering experience