Position Open:  November 29, 2016
Position Close:  Until filled

Clark Nexsen is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.  AAP. Drug -free workplace. E-verify. Applicant must be legally authorized to work for Clark Nexsen Inc.

Must apply online through corporate website at www.clarknexsen.com.

Firm Description

Clark Nexsen is a national architecture and engineering firm focused on creating innovative design solutions for U.S. and global clients. We are passionate about our work and are prominently ranked on numerous industry lists. Building Design + Construction ranks Clark Nexsen as a Top 20 architecture and engineering firm and we have been named to the Architect 50 list of top U.S. firms for the past four years. Our culture supports the pursuit of excellence to engage and inspire the best professionals.  

Our firm is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with 450 employees in office locations in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, and Washington, D.C. We offer outstanding compensation, benefits, and growth opportunities in a positive work environment. We believe we can create a better world through our work. Giving back is also a guiding philosophy. As a company and as individuals, we proudly volunteer and give back to the surrounding communities where we live and work. 

Generous benefits:  Health, Dental, 401k, Short and Long term Disability, Vacation/Sick leave, Aflac, Flexible benefits, and Legal Resources benefits are available. 

Job Description
 
A Mechanical Engineer EIT will be responsible for assisting in the design, engineering, analysis, equipment selection, and system layout of HVAC, plumbing, piping, and related mechanical building systems for Commercial and Government facilities. 
 
General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Performing various aspects of mechanical engineering design as directed by a Senior Mechanical Engineer or Mechanical Engineer, including conceptual studies, program requirements, design analysis, calculations, equipment selection and layout, and the system selection and layout for building design, upgrades, and retrofits
• Meeting with clients
• Coordinating and communicating with design team members to ensure that mechanical design details integrate properly with all other disciplines represented on the design team.
• Complying with the firm’s quality control policies and procedures
• Learning and implementing department and company standards
• Developing design and analysis skills 
• Preparing project programming, schematic designs, design development designs, and construction documents.
• Providing support services during the bidding process, i.e., preparing addenda, amendments, open bids, tabulate bids, etc.
• Providing construction phase services including representing the firm on-site, answering requests for information, reviewing shop drawings, preparing record drawings, etc.
• Coordinating with firm’s building commissioning services as required
• Participating in team meetings and coordinating efforts with other team members
• Working with, responding to, and taking direction from senior engineers, project managers, managing principals, and operations directors 

Project responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform Engineer or Senior Engineer tasks as directed
• Responsible for document organization and clarity
• Responsible for discipline drawing coordination
• Assisting with preparation of fee proposals for mechanical design work as directed
• Drafting of marked-up plans, partial plans, sections, details
• Completing sections and details produced to a schematic-level of completion by the Engineer
• Creating schematic-level plans and details for projects of moderate to high complexity
• Developing an accurate, three-dimensional model of the mechanical systems with the necessary level of detail using the required Building Information Modeling (BIM) software package, when BIM is a project requirement
• Develop design options for resolution of system conflicts
• Assist with building systems calculations and LEED templates
• Participate in building system selections
• Participate in building code analysis process
• Participate in development of discipline specifications
• Coordinating work product with other disciplines
• Adhere to project schedule and budget

Education 

• Must have graduated from an ABET-accredited 4-, 5-, or 6-year engineering program in one of the following disciplines:
  • Mechanical Engineering (Building design focus)
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology (Building design focus)
  • Architectural Engineering (Mechanical engineering focus)
  • Architectural Engineering Technology (Mechanical engineering focus)
• Completed course work should include Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Fluid Dynamics core courses. 

Licenses, Certifications, and Accreditations

• Must have earned the designation of EI or EIT in at least one US state, preferably in the local jurisdiction
• Pursuing Professional Engineer licensure (PE) within 48 months of being hired.
• Understanding of sustainable design principles and design practices and pursuing LEED AP accreditation is desirable
• Additional certifications such as CDT, CCS, or CCCA are encouraged to reflect personal growth in the profession and an ever increasing knowledge base to enhance the design and documentation process
• Active membership in NSPE, ASHRAE or other related professional organizations is desirable 

Software Skills
 
A Mechanical Engineer EIT should be able to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing, e-mail, and information management. 
 
Working familiarity with design and production software to a point of being able to utilize the software in the development of project documents and interact with other project team members in their use of the software is highly desirable.
 
Career Experience 

• Up to 4 years of specific, post-graduation, mechanical engineering experience that includes experience with designing HVAC systems, including designing and sizing ductwork distribution and piping systems and equipment sizing, development of construction documents (drawings and specifications), coordination with other design team members, and experience in responding to construction phase queries and submittals. One or more years of experience following graduation is preferred
• Successfully completed at least one student internship in mechanical engineering
• Completed all requirements for PE licensure within 48 months after being hired
• Experience and a working knowledge of applicable building codes and standards
• Experience with laboratory and good manufacturing practices (GMP) cleanroom mechanical design may be given additional consideration
• Experience in plumbing design may be given additional consideration 

Other Criteria and Considerations 

• Ability to prepare effective and concise documents and correspondence  
• Ability to make effective presentations to a variety of groups
• Ability to communicate effectively in a team environment
• Have a can-do attitude with a desire to provide outstanding professional services
• Be dedicated to his or her professional development as well as the success of colleagues and the firm as a whole