Mechanical Engineer II

Provides professional engineering services to meet client requests/needs and to manage the day-to-day activities of other project team members.

Confer with department representatives to determine and coordinate design criteria for completion of design drawings; advise concerning practical design and feasibility of design drawings for specific projects.

Collaborate with other Campus Facility and University stakeholders; understand and apply campus standards for building systems.

Develop engineering designs, construction drawings and specifications to renovate existing building systems.

Prepare engineering studies and reports providing information necessary to develop long range facilities planning.

Plan, assign, and manage workload and activities of professional staff, provide assistance and instruction, assure accuracy and completeness, and code compliance; monitor design staff progress; with respect to adherence to schedules, hours, expended time on projects, and quality of over-all product.

Prepare engineering analysis of project including preliminary design, calculation, life-cycle cost and equipment selections for managing engineer's review.

Verify existing conditions; collect field information.

Perform mechanical engineering design, including but not limited to: heating and cooling load calculations, HVAC equipment selections, HVAC distribution design, hydronic/steam calculations and design, and plumbing design.

Prepare code-compliant engineering design drawings using university and industry standards.

Prepare technical construction specifications.

Exhibit proficiency with Auto Desk AutoCAD software

May review and seal project specifications and construction documents prepared by the technical staff.

Review and approve project cost estimates and schedules.

Manage bid process.

Review shop drawings and related construction submittals.

Perform contract administration tasks [such as field observations, submittal review, prepare responses to questions, supplemental instruction, etc.]

Conduct construction observations and punch lists.

Advise clients on the project scope, schedule, and budgetary constraints; understand interrelationship between these project components and how they affect project viability.

Exhibit understanding and ability to recommend construction/project costs and durations.

Exhibit proficiency with building codes, national standards, and guidelines as identified by the University System related to new construction and renovation of facilities.

Forecast project delivery requirements and required manpower resources.

Manage departmental staff time and project related costs including monthly invoicing procedures.

A valid driver’s license which will allow the legal operation of a motor vehicle in the State of Missouri is required.