Facilities Mechanical Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Oversee the safe operation, reliability, and maintenance of the campus mechanical infrastructure, including central utility plants, chillers, cooling towers, boilers, air handling systems (AHUs, MAUs, RTUs), compressed…
• Develop, implement, and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs for critical mechanical assets (e.g., vibration analysis, oil/fluid analysis, dynamic balancing, water treatment, and filter management).
• Provide engineering review and on-site support across the full lifecycle of campus construction projects (design review, submittals, RFIs, and punch walks) to ensure mechanical installations meet local codes, energy…
• Lead the commissioning, startup, test and balance (TAB), and acceptance testing of critical mechanical equipment and Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS).
• Conduct heating and cooling load studies, airflow/psychrometric analysis, and utility capacity planning to support dynamic, changing manufacturing and testing operations.
• Serve as a campus champion for mechanical, refrigerant, and pressure safety, supporting compliance with EPA Section 608, ASME codes, and mechanical Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Optimize Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS) sequences of operation to drive system resilience, operational efficiency, and environmental stability.
• Collaborate with municipal utility providers on natural gas, domestic water, and industrial wastewater services and compliance.

Job requirements

• Experience in mechanical engineering, facilities engineering, or building systems commissioning.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting central utility plants (chillers, boilers, cooling towers), industrial HVAC systems, compressed air, and process piping.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical maintenance practices, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, psychrometrics, and testing standards.
• Familiarity with the construction lifecycle, including design reviews, submittals, RFIs, and on-site field engineering.
• Demonstrated experience commissioning critical mechanical systems, air/hydronic balancing, and Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS).
• Thorough knowledge of relevant codes and standards, including International Mechanical Code (IMC), International Plumbing Code (IPC), ASHRAE standards (e.g., 90.1, 62.1, 55), ASME, and OSHA regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), ductwork layouts, and controls Sequences of Operation (SOO).
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate complex utility shutdowns with minimal disruption to operations.