Director of Mechanical Engineering

Vestal Corporation, a leading engineering firm in the United States, is seeking a Director of Mechanical Engineering to join our team. Our mission is to provide innovative and sustainable solutions for mechanical building systems while maintaining a positive work environment that fosters collaboration and excellence.

As the Director of Mechanical Engineering, you will be responsible for providing leadership to the Mechanical Building Systems department. This role involves being the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Mechanical Building Systems, meeting with clients to understand project requirements, coordinating with other design disciplines, supervising assigned resources, performing detailed designs and calculations, preparing specifications and cost estimates, tracking progress and productivity of projects, overseeing sealing of mechanical building systems work, contributing to change management/control processes, and promoting a positive working environment within the organization.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program, a minimum of 15 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering with at least 10 years as a Principal Mechanical Engineer, and a Professional Engineering License (PE). Strong knowledge of design codes such as ASHRAE, ASME, ANSI, PIP, IBC, IMC is required. Familiarity with HVAC systems and plumbing/piping materials is preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and REVIT is strongly preferred. Excellent communication skills, critical thinking abilities, attention to detail, time management skills, and the ability to resolve issues in a team environment are essential for this role.

If you are looking to take on a leadership role in mechanical engineering projects within a dynamic and collaborative work environment at Vestal Corporation while upholding our core values of safety and efficiency in business operations – we invite you to apply for the position of Director of Mechanical Engineering. This position is ideal for experienced professionals with expertise in large project design execution who can effectively lead teams towards successful project completion.

• Minimum 15 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of experience as Principal Mechanical Engineer
• Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects
• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Professional Engineering License (PE) is required
• Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures

• Meet with Owners and Design-Build Contractors to glean mechanical functional and program requirements
• Lead mechanical engineer for select projects; including supervising assigned mechanical drafting and engineering resources assigned to the Project
• Prepare monthly reports for mechanical work
• Overseeing and sealing mechanical building systems work

• Strong knowledge of design codes (ASHRAE, ASME, ANSI, PIP, IBC, IMC)
• Familiarity with HVAC and plumbing/piping materials and equipment preferred
• Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
• Familiarity with REVIT (strongly preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Seniority Level: Executive Level

• Principal Mechanical Engineer
• Senior Mechanical Engineer
• Director of Mechanical Engineering

Job Functions: Engineering

• Project Management
• Quality Control

Industries : Construction

• Mechanical Engineering
• Building Systems