Senior Mechanical Engineer
Gray
Department Lead, Mechanical HVAC Engineering and Design – Life Sciences
Wood
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Pennsylvania, South Carolina
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Senior
Tech Stack
Airflow
About the role
- Provide world-class mechanical and HVAC engineering expertise to clients and to Wood Life Sciences globally.
- Contribute to business growth through client relationships and support of proposals and presentations.
- Lead HVAC/Mechanical design teams through all phases of design: feasibility & concept development, preliminary design, detailed design, and construction assistance.
- Establish a mechanical design basis, develop options, and optimize selected designs.
- Conceive, plan, and execute Feasibility and Conceptual studies.
- Coach and support other mechanical engineers/designers.
- Lead development of HVAC / Mechanical design documents for biotech and pharmaceutical facilities including HVAC & Utility System Sizing Calculations, HVAC Airflow and Instrumentation Diagrams, Utility P&IDs, Pressurization Diagrams, Zoning Plans, General Arrangement Plans, Ductwork & Piping Plans, Schedules & Details.
- Coordinate work with process engineers and architects to define utility requirements for generation and distribution systems.
- Calculate loads for wet utilities, line sizing, and distribution design (e.g. chilled water, plant steam, chilled glycol).
- Prepare bid and purchase specifications for mechanical equipment (e.g. HVAC Systems, boilers, chillers).
- Perform field surveys and evaluate condition of existing equipment and systems.
- Participate in project planning, cost development, and project scheduling.
- Review submittals and shop drawings; respond to construction RFIs and develop final construction documents including plans, specifications, schedules, and details.
- Help establish a culture of technical excellence through role modelling and communicating expectations.
- Establish effective working relations with colleagues, clients and officials.
Requirements
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, decision making capabilities, problem resolution skills, and a sense of initiative.
- Maintains an expert level understanding of department standards & guidelines, and applicable engineering codes and standards.
- Knowledge of relevant regulatory framework and legislation.
- Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, innovation, and ambition.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience within pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.
- BS or MS in mechanical engineering required.
- Professional Engineering License required.
- Preferred computer skills: AutoCAD, Revit 3D modeling, PipeFlo, CFD Airflow Modeling, Trane Trace 3D.
- Flexibility to travel (~10%).
- Knowledge of cGMPs required.
- International experience required.
- Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship.
