Mechanical Engineering Supervisor jobs in Virginia

Position Overview

This is a supervisory position in support of School District construction projects. The Building Engineering Supervisor provides engineering support for fire suppression, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical designs on new construction and renovation projects. The Building Engineering Supervisor works with the Architect and provides direction to the engineering staff and consultants on overall design approach, reviews the design phase deliverables for fire suppression, plumbing, mechanical designs, and electrical, coordinates their interface with architectural designs, and maintains and oversees all LCPS standards and specifications with particular focus on the mechanical elements of projects.

The Building Engineering Supervisor will manage and supervise other engineering design staff and organizes project requirements with the other design team Coordinators. The Building Engineering Supervisor must be capable of developing an effective working relationship with consulting engineers and architects, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction, as well as, with administrative and school personnel within LCPS.

Roles and Responsibilities

The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to the position. This is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or tasks; other work may be assigned when deemed appropriate:

• Manages engineering staff and provides oversight to all new projects. Provides direction to engineering staff during their review of specific projects.
• Oversees the design of building fire suppression, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems for all new and renovation building projects.
• Provides support to construction field teams during the construction phase, coordinating with consulting engineers to problem solve and drive projects to completion.
• Evaluates systems, products, components, and applications, ensuring high quality of design through Schematic Design, Construction Documents, and Construction Administration and conformance to LCPS standards and requirements.
• Writes and reviews Scope of Work for engineering contracts.
• Develops LCPS technical and education specifications, LCPS sustainable and environmental (Energy Star) design standards and translates design and planning criteria to architects and engineers.
• Acts as the primary liaison to the Facilities team and other LCPS stakeholders for all building engineering matters.
• Assesses physical condition of existing facilities to provide consultation and support to building renovation projects; update the LCPS facilities database and ascertain ‘As built’ conditions.
• Evaluates products and systems for performance and energy conservation and participate with various trade organizations; maintains knowledge of latest industry trends and innovations in design and construction and other technology changes.
• Reviews Capital Improvements Program plans for conformance with LCPS design criteria
• Review estimates of probable cost of equipment and design assess construction estimates, submittals and contractor correspondence.
• Provides consultation and support for the new building construction phase commissioning processes in plumbing and HVAC systems, and electronic controls systems
• Develops and maintains positive and effective working relationships with local government, internal LCPS departments, local school personnel, Architects and consulting engineers.
• Participates in reviews, best practices, to ensure best practices after completion of each project.
• Provides expert guidance to the organization.

Qualifications

Below are the qualifications for this position:

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  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field or equivalent education and experience in school design and planning or construction; professional registration preferred (or the ability to obtain licensure)
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years successful experience in a position predominately related to engineering design and review, educational facilities design, review, or related fieldwork
• A minimum of ten (10) years supervising an engineering staff
• Demonstrates an understanding of policy, regulations, standards, and objectives of public/governmental entities, and state and county building codes relative to the design of educational projects, and coordinates with state and county agencies to ensure compliance; knowledge of the theory and practice of architecture and engineering as it pertains to modern construction methods and school planning techniques
• Successful experience in the construction field in a position predominantly related to educational design, review, or related construction work; considerable knowledge of the procedures, techniques, and methods of educational facility and site planning and CADD
• Ability to successfully interact with review agencies, county staff, contracted architecture and engineering firms, and LCPS personnel
• Demonstrated ability to organize, analyze, and evaluate information, explain requirements, coordinate project schedules and budgets, work independently, and manage personnel
• Demonstrated experience to lead the coordination, direct management and supervision of other staff, if required

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

FLSA status: Exempt

Months/Days/Hours: 12 months, 248 days, 8 hours per day

Reports to: Assistant Director, Design

Salary Level: Universal 23

Salary Scale: lcps.org/compensation

Salary Range: $107,056 to $170,603