HVAC Principal Design Engineer

Job Description
The purpose of this position is to provide the essential administrative processes, technical knowledge and leadership as described below. This position has oversight of a specific project area and acts as a representative of the engineering discipline ensuring technical accuracy in project execution in all phases. This is a lead position on assigned projects performing engineering assignments of advanced complexity.
" Under general supervision of the Discipline Lead Engineer, serve as a Supervising Lead providing guidance/supervision to other engineers and designers
" Analyze and make independent recommendations regarding technical solutions to problems of advanced complexity in accordance with project requirements
" Develop and review specifications and design criteria
" Perform and check engineering analyses and calculations; specify materials, equipment and systems; and solve technical problems of advanced complexity
" Coordinate technical issues with other disciplines, project management, vendors and clients
" Execute work in compliance with Project Quality Plan and procedures
" Execute work in accordance with the approved project scope, cost and schedule baselines
" Develop and review estimates, schedules and progress reports including effort-hour estimating and staff forecasting
" Establish, control and report on material key quantities; provide analysis and forecasts
" Provide technical support to activities associated with equipment and material procurement and subcontracting including scopes of work, technical bid evaluations and review of vendor submittals
" Provide technical support to activities associated with construction administration including response to construction requests-for-information and field changes
" Other duties as assigned
Basic Job Requirements
" U.S. Citizenship required
" Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and minimum fifteen (15) years of work-related experience
" Working knowledge of applicable federal (including Department of Energy orders), state, and local codes and standards
" Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to project management, coworkers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors
" Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job
" Advanced knowledge of discipline codes and standards
" Ability to perform work in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, statutes and guidelines
" Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner " Intermediate computer and software skills to include proficiency in the use of word processing, e-mail, spreadsheet and electronic presentation programs
" Significant experience providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services on large industrial projects
" Proficiency executing large EPC projects utilizing engineering analysis, 3D modeling and 2D computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) automation tools in a multi-discipline environment
Discipline Specific Job Requirements
" Advanced engineering knowledge in the design of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems
" Development of HVAC load calculations
" Development of HVAC air flow diagrams and instrument diagrams
" Development of HVAC system sequence of operation narratives
" Sizing and specification of air handling units and other equipment
" HVAC main duct and distribution duct sizing and routing
" Development of black utility (chiller, boiler, custom AHU, air compressor and cooling tower) specifications based upon sizing data provided by Process
" Development of HVAC specifications
Preferred Qualifications
" Professional Engineer license
" Experience with design of systems, structures and components for nuclear facilities under the requirements of ASME NQA-1
" Advanced knowledge of commercial availability and cost of materials
" Demonstrated experience managing and leading large projects
" Proficiency with project set-up, development of control-level schedules, progress reporting and project close-out
" Practical field experience
" EPC project experience for the following industries:
U.S Department of Energy or other U.S. Federal Government Agency
Nuclear facilities under a nuclear quality assurance program
Manufacturing, pharmaceutical or biotechnology