Mechanical Engineer
Artech LLC
Watervliet, NY
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$50–$55 Per Hour
LOCATION
Watervliet, NY
POSTED
30+ days ago
Location: Watervliet, NY 12189
Duration: 8 Months Contract
Payrate: $50 to $55/hr. on W2
Job Description:
*** is actively seeking a talented and experienced need Mid-Level Mechanical Systems Specialist Position to support at Watervliet Arsenal and West Point in Albany, NY. This is an onsite, full-time position working 40 hours per week.
Duties:
- Review mechanical submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, product data, and equipment selections for compliance with USACE specifications, UFCs, codes and contract requirements.
- Provide technical responses and recommendations to support construction progress.
- Assist in resolving design ambiguities and interpreting mechanical plans, specifications, and criteria.
- Conduct on-site inspections of mechanical installations, including HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, fuel systems, and mechanical controls.
- Verify compliance with approved submittals, technical specifications, and USACE quality standards.
- Document deficiencies and track corrective actions through completion.
- Participate in QC/QA meetings with contractor USACE Resident Office, and stakeholders.
- Review and monitor TAB procedures and reports for mechanical systems
- Oversee commissioning activities for HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and mechanical controls.
- Witness system start-up, functional testing, and performance verification.
- Ensure systems meet design criteria, operational re3quirements, and safety standards.
- Ensure all Mechanical work adheres to applicable UFCs, IBC, IMC, NFPA, ASME, and other governing codes.
- Support enforcement of EM 385-1-1 safety requirements during mechanical activities.
- Identify non-compliance issues and recommend corrective actions in accordance with contract clauses.
- Prepare technical reports, inspection records, deficiency logs, and field memoranda in RMS.
- Provide engineering input on proposed changes, value engineering items and contractor claims.
- Evaluate mechanical-related cost proposals and schedule impacts for Contracting Officer review.
- Identify mechanical system risks or potential construction conflicts early.
- Propose practical engineering solutions to mitigate delays, rework, or safety hazards.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor s degree in mechanical engineering
- Eligibility to work on U.S. government projects (U.S. Citizen status)
- 5-10+ years of mechanical engineering experience on large vertical DoD projects.
- Knowledge of HVAC, piping, plumbing and building control systems Knowledge of HVAC, piping, plumbing and building control systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineering License
- Direct experience working with USACE, NAVFRAC, VA, or other federal DoD design and construction agencies.
- Experience with commissioning, TAB, and mechanical systems start-up activities
- Strong understanding of applicable codes and standards, including UFC, IMC, IBC, NFPA, ASME,
- Knowledge of EM 385-1-1
- Familiarity with construction-phase QA/QC processes including CQC requirements under USACE s Three-Phase Control System.
Kamran Beg
862 398 1371
Kamran.beg@artech.com
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