Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

Chicago, IL

Exp Federal is an established full service architectural and engineering firm that provides a full range of design solutions and construction support to the federal government. Our team of professionals operates in some of the most challenging environments to provide support services to a variety of governmental agencies globally. 

The Challenge:

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support our office located in Chicago, IL.

Principle Areas of Responsibility:

• A Mechanical Engineering degree from accredited Universities in the U.S. is required. Candidates who do not have the appropriate bachelors degree for the position being advertised will be considered if they have completed a masters degree in the required discipline from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Candidates with foreign degrees are acceptable provided the degrees is from an ABET-accredited institution or an institution that ABET deems substantially equivalent.
• Under General Supervision, utilizing technical expertise or overseeing a specific area within established practices and guidelines, by Management of exp Federal or its subsidiaries. The purpose of this position is to provide the essential design, administrative reports, technical knowledge and direction for the job functions listed below with the objective of ensuring exp’s competitiveness within the global marketplace by delivering quality services of unmatched value. The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the mechanical engineering work.
• Provides Design, Quality Assurance for ongoing construction projects.
• Reviews contractor submittals.
• Prepares responses to Requests for Information (RFI).
• Evaluates proposed submittal substitutions; makes recommendations to OBO/PD.
• Coordinates the development of Independent Government Estimates (IGEs) for modifications and change orders.
• Reviews and evaluates design calculations and data.
• Prepares Monthly Progress Report summarizing project status.
• Other duties as assigned by the Project Director

Required Qualifications:

• The ability to travel internationally.
• Bachelor’s Degree 7-10 years’ HVAC design experience.
• Recent REVIT,  AutoCAD Experience
• Professional Engineer License required 
• Must be able to work on spreadsheets, word processors, e-mail, and PC’s
• Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a TS clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supervisory experience is a plus
• HVAC and Fire Protection Design Experience
• Knowledge of Commissioning

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.