Senior Development Program Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Role Overview

• Manage the schedule of deliverables and mechanical design workflows across multiple projects
• Manage a group of engineers/designers to review drawing packages for adherence to mechanical design standards
• Perform technical review of design drawings and calculations (e.g., HVAC, hydronic, plumbing, fire protection, and related systems)
• Direct research of technical topics and act as an SME in multiple areas of mechanical design, installation, and/or equipment
• Collaborate with internal and external design teams to evaluate designs for compliance with standards, local codes, and requirements of local AHJs
• Partner with stakeholders to define scope, document deviations from standards, and communicate requirements to the design team
• Work with construction, commissioning, and risk management teams to support responses to RFIs and value engineering queries
• Collaborate with procurement to review OFCI equipment submittals for compliance with standard mechanical design criteria
• Create and communicate monthly program updates and mechanical design milestone status suitable for executive-level reviews
• Support project teams in resolving design issues discovered during construction and commissioning phases
• Work with consultants to develop and review mechanical calculations for adherence to design standards
• Manage the standards process including design drawings, specifications, BODs, SOOs, and BIM models for mechanical scope
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes and engineering standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related engineering field) or equivalent professional experience
• 8 – 10+ years of professional experience in engineering design or the construction industry, related to all aspects of project design
• 4 – 8+ years of experience with management of mission critical design, implementation, and project management
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for communicating project updates and Excel to summarize design deliverables and calculations
• Desire to pursue a career in property design / engineering / development / construction
• Able to travel up to 25% of the time (average travel anticipated monthly for 2-3 days)
• U.S. Citizenship for this position is required by law due to federal customer contracts
• 8 – 10+ years experience designing and managing mechanical systems for Data Centers, construction, operations, and/or facility maintenance
• Project Management or Project Lead experience in large-scale projects
• Direct experience in the construction of data centers, critical medical, industrial, construction, oil and gas, or large-scale systems
• Expert-level knowledge of mechanical engineering industry standards, procedures, and methodologies
• Experience with performance-based alternatives to prescriptive mechanical designs
• Expert knowledge of mechanical systems and their integration into mission-critical environments
• Advanced multidisciplinary knowledge of mission critical systems, design process, pre-construction requirements, and the construction process
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical issues to senior leadership or non-engineers
• Professional Engineering license preferred, not required.

Benefits

• Q-Rest Sabbatical
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• Eagle Club Award Trip Eligibility
• Paid Volunteer and Floating days
• Tuition Assistance, Parental Leave and Military Leave Assistance