Construction Mechanical Engineer 2 (EAD)

Job Description

Job Description

About ISI Professional Services:

ISI Professional Services provides mission-critical expertise across a wide range of functional and operational areas. ISI brings over 30 years of experience providing tailored workforce and project management solutions across the U.S. we specialize in Program and Project Management, Construction Management, Real Estate Advisory, Acquisition Management, Logistics, Leadership Development, and more.

At ISI, our people are the heart of our success. We prioritize engagement, professional growth, and a strong culture to succeed together. As a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), we are proud to support Veterans by creating opportunities for them to succeed.

Join ISI and be part of a team making a meaningful impact—delivering excellence and exceeding expectations every step of the way.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. The salary range represents a general guideline as ISI considers several factors when determining compensation to include but not limited to the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and market location of the position.

Position Summary:

ISI is looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer with expertise in the design and construction industry to provide Owner's Representative design management services to a DoD client. The Mechanical Engineer will support a DOD client looking to manage $300M+ in ongoing construction projects of various sizes and complexity. The Mechanical Engineer will provide a wide range of engineering expertise and design management support services to assist the DOD client. The position will support more senior government project managers and fellow contractor project managers, who will work as part of a larger construction program. The ability to lead and work as a team AND work independently are critical. ISI is seeking an individual who will be a clear communicator, takes initiative and embraces project ownership.

Essential Job Functions

1. Candidate’s primary role will be to support engineering aspects of pre-construction phase such as planning, engineering studies, design development management, and procurement package development. Candidate’s secondary role will be to support project managers who manage awarded construction projects with RFIs, submittals, and design intent clarification.
2. Support Government acquisition efforts for both A/E services and Construction projects by coordinating efforts across Government working groups.
3. Provide Subject Matter Expertise, especially with managing and overseeing studies and designs for new construction, renovations and improvements to real property facilities, including MEP utility systems.
4. Provide engineering support and analysis to the Government in their management of awarded study and design contracts. Review the A/E contractor’s work and provide written reports of the findings to the Government.
5. Proactively assists the Government in conducting site evaluations, field surveys, and site visits to determine constructability and code compliance. Develops draft scopes of work, validation of requirements, and participates in pre-bid conferences. Participates in risk analysis walk throughs and value engineering efforts.
6. Proactively supports the Government’s development of technical requirements, scopes of work, cost estimate analysis and schedules for A/E services, to include studies, reports and drawings review. Provides reviews, analysis, professional opinions, ideas, alternate solutions and recommendations.
7. Conduct design technical reviews from initial concept to 100% design drawings. Track and maintain submittal review process.
8. Independently schedules, leads, and participates in weekly project progress meetings and monthly program progress meetings to evaluate schedule progress, identify departures from the accepted baseline schedule, and evaluate risk to long-term project and program health. Assesses schedule risk and recommends mitigation strategies.
9. Works independently to track down requirements and data from other engineers, project managers, or clients in a professional manner with complete and on time submissions.
10. The position maintains construction administration data in Excel, web-based software and files to be aggregated and used as metrics and briefing tools for senior leadership.
11. Regularly prepares and presents project status briefings, develops and maintains performance matrixes, prepares well-written technical reports. Prepares written and oral reports to Government leadership and program managers. Regularly briefs senior leadership.

Required Qualifications:

1. BS in Mechanical Engineer with 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience; or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering with 8+ years mechanical engineering experience.
   OR
   Education may be substituted for 15+ years of experience in the design/construction or operations of chillers, cooling towers, controls, pumps, fans, air handling equipment, and heat exchangers WITH experience in working with construction management and projects greater than 250,000 square feet AND a Professional Engineer (PE) License.
2. Must be a U.S. Citizen.
3. Must be able to pass and maintain a Public Trust clearance (HSPD-12 fingerprint background check).
4. Position fully on-site at Arlington, VA

Preferred Qualification: Pentagon WHS experience is highly sought after.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands required of this position described here are of those that must be met by the selected employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job daily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be required to occasionally move and lift 20-30 pounds.
• Must be able to climb, erect and maintain balance on a 30-40 pound ladder.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary computer position for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to walk up to 3 miles per day between buildings.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods
• Must be willing to work in external environments of rain, high heat and significant cold.
• Must be able navigate active construction sites containing uneven ground, debris, and active construction hazards such as sharp objects, electrical hazards, and potential fall hazards.
• Must be able to occasionally go into confined spaces and crawl

Work Setting/Environment/Travel Requirements:

• This job operates in active construction environments and professional office environments.
• The position requires an eight (8)-hour workday performed between 0700 (7AM) and 1700 (5PM), Monday through Friday. employees are expected to arrive between 0700 (7AM) and 0800 (8AM). Employees cannot depart till after 1600 (4PM); limited flexibility in daily start and end times is available based on project demands

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