Mechanical Engineer (CM-ME)

Description

Davenergy Solutions is a rapidly growing, profitable company headquartered in San Diego, CA. Our employees are the key to maintaining our competitive edge. To attract and retain the best industry talent, Davenergy Solutions shares its success with its employees and is committed to providing a professional work environment where learning, growth, and recognition are highly valued. If you are seeking an opportunity to work in a progressive organization that offers diversified challenges and excellent opportunities for advancement, please review this opportunity. For more information about Davenergy Solutions and open positions, please visit www.davenergy.com.

Davenergy Solutions is currently seeking a full-time Mechanical Engineer (Construction Management) to provide onsite Construction Facilities Management (CFM) support at the West Haven VA Medical Center in West Haven, CT. This role supports major renovation and construction efforts within an active VA medical facility by providing technical mechanical engineering support and construction management services in support of Government requirements.

Requirements

• Ability to perform full-time onsite Mechanical Engineering support at an occupied VA medical facility.
• Working knowledge of federal construction processes and applicable VA standards and guidelines.
• Experience supporting mechanical systems including HVAC, plumbing, medical gas, chilled water, steam, and related building infrastructure.
• Ability to review construction documents, contractor submittals, RFIs/RFCs, schedules, and proposed changes and provide technical recommendations to the Government COR.
• Experience supporting site observations and identifying mechanical deficiencies, discrepancies, and non-conforming work.
• Ability to support schedule, cost, quality, safety, and risk considerations related to mechanical systems.
• Experience maintaining project documentation including inspection reports, daily logs, meeting minutes, correspondence, RFIs, submittals, and closeout documentation.
• Ability to participate in project meetings, site walks, and coordination with contractors, designers, and Government stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with Primavera P6, Kahua, or other VA/federal construction management systems preferred.

Relevant Experience

• Experience providing mechanical engineering or construction management support for healthcare, VA, or federally funded construction projects.
• Experience supporting large renovation or major construction projects within active medical facilities.
• Experience reviewing and inspecting mechanical installations for compliance with contract documents and applicable codes.
• Prior VA, VISN, Department of Defense, or other federal healthcare facility experience strongly preferred.

Education

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution of higher learning and/or demonstrated mechanical engineering experience in a construction or facilities environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of mechanical engineering experience; healthcare or federal facilities experience strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to see, hear, walk, drive, climb, reach, stoop, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds. Must be prepared to encounter all construction site conditions, including noise, dust, heights, odors, and enclosed spaces, and be physically capable of traversing sites with unstable footing, stairs, rough terrain, adverse weather, ladders, roofs, and other mobility-challenging conditions. Must possess the physical ability to take measurements, perform tests comparing in-place work to contract requirements, and observe work activities throughout the course of construction.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Annual Profit-Sharing contribution to 401(k)
• 10 Paid Federal Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off

Optional Benefits 

• Accident Coverage
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Term Life Insurance
• Medical Bridge
• Critical Illness

Any and all job offers are contingent pending work status eligibility and passing a federal government background check