Job Description

WHO WE ARE

Michael Baker International is a leading provider of Architecture, Engineering, and Consulting services , including design, planning, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of private sector commercial clients. Michael Baker’s more than 4,0900 employees across nearly 90 office locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country. To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/ .

INTEGRATED DESIGN and ADVISORY

The Integrated Design and Advisory business vertical is one of the business verticals at Michael Baker International with more than 850 professional located across the country. Established as a national professional and consulting services delivery platform, we unite architecture and engineering design expertise with strategic advisory services to deliver holistic and innovative solutions that address the business and project objectives of our clients. We serve clients across various sectors, including industrial, defense contractors, data centers, aerospace, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, aviation, rail and transit, and the federal government.

Integrated Design leverages the early involvement of all project stakeholders and key disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural and fire protection (MEP+S+FP) engineering, as well as architecture and planning. Our Advisory capabilities include providing solutions across the project life cycle along with resilience services. This offering showcases the firm’s expertise in areas such as strategic consulting, planning, cybersecurity, building controls, cost management, commissioning, program management, construction support, building information modeling, digital twins, emergency response, disaster recovery, operational continuity, energy resiliency and more.

Over the past 85 years, Michael Baker has built a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity as we partner with our clients to solve complex built environment and critical infrastructure challenges. We have achieved success as a company by employing a solutions-oriented mindset and continually evolving our capabilities to best serve our clients. The Integrated Design and Advisory business vertical supports our long-term growth strategy, enhanced capabilities and unique areas of expertise that focus on high performance buildings, intelligent systems and critical infrastructure. We are focused on a holistic approach, informed decision-making and innovative solutions for our clients. This supports our goal to aggressively pursue, win and execute large, complex projects for government and private sector clients, as well as expand into new markets.

Description

Michael Baker is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with expertise in designing mechanical systems. As a Designer of Record (DOR), you will be responsible for creating complex mechanical HVAC and piping system design drawings for conceptual, intermediate, and final construction phases. You will also be instrumental in building and maintaining key relationships with team members, clients, subcontractors, and vendors. Additional responsibilities include:

• Lead and/or contribute to the mechanical engineering design efforts on multiple projects.
• Support business development efforts by utilizing mechanical design experience.
• Clearly convey information to internal and external clients.
• Adhere to budget and schedule of projects.
• Assist with defining scope of work and man-hour estimates.
• Complete or oversee junior staff’s completion of mechanical load and design calculations.
• Use computer-assisted engineering and design software (Revit, Trane Trace, etc.) to perform engineering tasks.
• Develop and author project specifications.
• Develop and author design reports, field conditions assessments, and presentations for dissemination to internal and external clients.
• Prepare construction cost estimates and review construction cost estimates prepared by others.
• Research code, design, and detailed project-specific requirements to ensure systems conform to engineering design and client specifications.
• Work with design-build construction partners to provide possible redesign, substitution of materials, or rearrangement of systems for cost-saving measures.
• Create project work plans to execute mechanical designs with multiple support staff.
• Build proposals for new work, as needed.
• Evaluate field installations, review compliance, and recommend modifications.
• Perform quality control checks of work performed by others.
• Propose methods for improving performance for development, standardization, and quality control.
• Use a professional level of written and oral communication skills.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, customers, and partners.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong track record of client satisfaction and stellar quality assurance.
  
  

Professional Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering-Mechanical Option (ABET Accredited)
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in private and/or public sector construction industry
• U.S. Citizen
• Solid experience with applicable software including Revit, AutoCAD, and Trane Trace
• Proficient computer skills utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite
• It would be a plus if you have experience engineering both HVAC and plumbing systems.
• It would be a plus if you have knowledge of the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and Unified Facilities Guided Specifications (UFGS).
• It would be a plus if you have LEED accreditation.
  
  

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $150,000, depending on the candidate’s individual experience and expertise.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional and personal development
• Generous paid time off
• Commuter and wellness benefits