OVERVIEW

For 40+ years our client has provided thoughtful and impactful building analysis and construction expertise to solve complex problems in a rapidly evolving real estate market. Leveraging the unique strengths of 220+ team members across 9 offices nationwide, the firm is committed to enhancing and broadening its services with a focus on adding value to their clients’ real estate portfolios. They develop an accurate project picture and provide straightforward, candid consulting services designed to protect their clients’ interests, mitigate inherent risk, and realize the maximum benefit of their clients’ investments. The firm’s depth and breadth of expertise focuses on most commercial building types, including multi-family, office, retail, industrial, and hotel/hospitality, as well as college and university, government, and municipal facilities. Given the firm’s continued growth and success, they are seeking a Senior M/E/P Engineer to play a leadership role in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.

POSITION SUMMARY

With a passion for innovation, high performance building design, sustainability, and technical excellence, the Senior MEP Engineer is motivated to advance the firm's strategic MEP Engineering initiatives. While leading projects with real estate owners, investors, and lenders through every phase of the property lifecycle, the Senior MEP Engineer will join an in-house licensed team to evaluate, recommend, and improve MEP systems - developing solutions for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of system assets that improve building performance and produce a positive ROI. The firm’s multidisciplinary regional teams leverage core architecture, engineering, and construction expertise, and collaborate with top-tier industry consultants to deliver a complementary range of services. In addition to the firm’s breadth of expertise and supportive work environment, this key leadership role offers professional growth, a continual learning culture, and engaging mentor/mentee relationships.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Embrace innovative technologies and practices, and advise clients on sustainable options that are energy efficient and environmentally responsible
Perform energy audits, system commissioning, forensic evaluations, construction management, design, and evaluations as they relate to MEP + FP building systems
Assist clients with requirements of regulations/legislation, not limited to applying a working knowledge of the Clean Buildings Act
Operate as a leader with clients, colleagues, and consultants in the office and on-site
Conduct property condition assessments (PCAs) and provide estimates of probable costs
Peer review building designs
Travel to project sites as required (primarily day trips)

KNOWLEDGE + SKILLS

15-20+ years’ experience in the engineering design and evaluation of building mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems
Demonstrated client and team leadership and project management successes
Experience with climate resilience, net zero/net positive, embodied carbon, and low-carbon building strategies and guidelines preferred
HVAC and plumbing system expertise, along with a fundamental knowledge of electrical and fire protection systems
Strong working knowledge of national and state building codes and experience in facilities engineering, energy audits, commissioning, and sustainability consulting
Ability to integrate your passion for sustainability with practical legal requirements to provide expert solutions
Ability to communicate in a professional manner, remain organized, and multitask
Eagerness to collaborate across disciplines and committed to lifelong learning in the ever-evolving field of MEP engineering
PNW market knowledge, including energy and sustainability requirements
Proficiency in Bluebeam, PlanGrid, and Box

LICENSURE + CERTIFICATIONS

Current valid professional registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Washington with BSME, BSEE or BSAE with mechanical or electrical specialty
LEED, CEM or Commissioning Certificates are a plus

EDUCATION

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Engineering required.

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