Experienced Mechanical Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity for experienced Mechanical Engineers to join our Albuquerque, NM team.

The qualified applicant will be able to demonstrate an established career in Mechanical Engineering related to projects such as laboratories, hospitals, manufacturing, educational, and commercial facilities.

In this position, the ideal candidate performs conceptual design through construction administration and post-occupancy, coordinating with multiple disciplines and as Mechanical Engineer, ensuring projects are delivered within budget and on schedule.

Other responsibilities of this position include:

• Staying current on codes and technologies appropriate to the mechanical disciplines Ensuring conformance with standards, established design practices, applicable codes, and technical adequacy of design and construction Organizing and conducting site visits for data collection and evaluation of mechanical systems, equipment, components and materials for projects with and without well-defined scopes Developing and designing within a BIM design environment Completing assigned engineering and design tasks in accordance with client specified criteria and applicable codes and standards Reviewing junior team member’s work for quality and recognition of training opportunities Leading junior engineers in engineering design development and professional growth Collaborating with the internal and external project team to execute the project from concept to completion. (For our Government Group) - Successful candidates must be capable of obtaining and maintaining a security clearance. Bridgers & Paxton is one of the top 100 Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Technology Consulting Engineering firms in the nation with a reputation for superb design services.
• Our clientele includes federal, state, and city agencies, colleges and universities, manufacturing and healthcare.
• We employ over 130 people, of which 55 are graduate engineers with 12 of those registered Engineer Interns and 37 registered Professional Engineers.
• This high ratio of engineers allows B&P to take on some of the most technically challenging projects and provides opportunity to have a successful and fulfilling career.
• With us, you can experience a wide variety of project types from Department of Energy laboratories to hospitals, manufacturing, educational, and commercial facilities.

We look for the following ideal qualifications:

• Minimum four-year college degree from an accredited engineering program At least 7 years of mechanical engineering experience within a consulting or design-build firm Professional Licensed Mechanical Engineer Self-motivated with the ability to develop approaches to projects independently, and perform detailed execution of electrical design Communicates well verbally, in writing, and graphically, with other engineers, clients, and code authorities Project management skills Excellent problem-solving skills Strong personal ambition and work ethic Strong working knowledge of various building, mechanical, plumbing, fire, energy conservation, and fuel gas codes Strong working knowledge of the NFPA and other industry related standards Strong personal ambition to be a team player and provide guidance and mentoring to less experienced designer/engineers Experience with AutoCAD, Revit and other production related software is a plus Experience in the following markets: Healthcare and Labs, Corporate Commercial, and Educational facilities, and federal, state and local Government is a plus We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits package, we pay 100% of employee health coverage and partial coverage for families, full vested retirement plan with company match, vision, dental, and cafeteria plan.

To be considered for this role, please apply via the link and attach your resume, cover letter and academic transcript to your application. B&P is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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