at KBR in Newark, Delaware, United States
Job Description
Title:
Technical Professional Leader – HVAC and Plumbing Engineer
TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL LEADER – HVAC AND PLUMBING ENGINEER
The preferred candidate will be a licensed professional engineer with proven track record of managing multiple mechanical, HVAC and plumbing design efforts from conceptual design through construction support for Chemical and Biofuel clients. Experience must include both industrial building HVAC and Plumbing systems, laboratory areas as well as process applications such as dust collection systems and vapor management systems. In-depth knowledge of industry codes is mandatory.
The selected candidate must be a team player and function as a Work Group Lead developing scope of services, work hour estimates and schedules that role up into the overall Mechanical discipline. Under broad direction, supervises and leads a small group of engineers and designers. Job role is responsible for a measurable asset such as an assigned staff and budget.
Work location may be primarily remote or hybrid remote and in the office with work assigned from the Newark, DE office and may require occasional travel to the office or a client site.
RESPONSIBILITES
+ Responsible for the Front End Engineering and production design deliverables for large capital projects, TIC in excess of $100MM
+ Responsible for the oversight of other engineers and designers
+ Responsible for tracking and reporting on schedule status and earned value
+ May be required to conduct vendor drawing reviews, client interface, model reviews, and related calculations
+ Must have experience with development of project scope, work hour estimates, project budgets, schedules and mechanical construction deliverables. Shall be capable of working as a member of an integrated engineering team to produce a coherent, executable construction package
+ Ability to be able to work independently as well as monitor / mentor more junior engineers to meet the required deliverables on one large project or several simultaneous smaller projects.
REQUIREMENTS
+ Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required; Mechanical discipline preferred
+ 10+ years (minimum) of experience in industrial and commercial design of HVAC and Plumbing systems.
+ Professional Engineering License (P.E.) required
+ Working Experience with the following:
+ Cooling towers, Chillers, Fans, Boilers, Pumps, AHUs, Heat Pumps, Humidification Systems, Hot Water Heaters.
+ Designing Clean Room Environments
+ Designing Dust Collection Systems
+ Design of plumbing systems including domestic hot/cold water lines and sanitary/waste lines.
+ Ventilation for potential hazard mitigation
+ Fluent with national codes and standards (ICC, ASHRAE, SMACNA, and NFPA)
+ HVAC Design Programs Including CHVAC, Trane Trace, AutoCAD and MicroStation.
+ Building Automation and Control Systems.
+ Working knowledge of other engineering disciplines and the ability to coordinate with them to meet design requirements.
+ Ability to travel as needed to survey client sites.
+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with supervisory experience.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
+ Travel to client sites will comply with all KBR and Client Safety Rules, Processes and Procedures
+ Work at client sites may require using and wearing personal protective equipment such as fire-retardant clothing, hearing and eye protection, hard hat and steel-toed boots
+ Work at client sites may require moderate physical exertion including walking to operating areas, ascending/descending stairs, walking the client property
+ This may include climbing ladders, lifting to up to 35 lbs, etc
BENEFITS
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits, which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability and our Zero Harm culture.
These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient and safer.
We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
In compliance with the U.S. federal government’s vaccine mandate, only candidates who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have a reasonable accommodation or approved medical exception will be considered for this position.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
