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EN Mechanical Professional (ESS-380)

Houston, TexasContract
$59 - $77 hourly
About the Job
Major Responsibilities:
  • Plans, schedules, conducts, and coordinates detailed phases of engineering work in mechanical discipline in a project or staff group. Performs work that involves conventional engineering practice but may include complex features such as resolving conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials and/or difficult coordination requirements.
  • Performs work using Standard Application Programs (SAPs).
  • Plans, coordinates, or prepares equipment or work specifications, material requisition, technical bid evaluations and award recommendations.
  • Coordinates engineering efforts in assigned areas between specialty and other engineering groups or disciplines, with the client, suppliers, and contractors and between other groups.
  • Assumes a lead technical role over other engineers or project subgroups for completing specific tasks as directed.
  • Communicates complex technical issues and recommends solutions to Supervisor and/or project management. Supports function initiatives of developing Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), design guides, appropriate Standard Computer Applications (SAPs) and administrative practices.
  • Mentors designers and drafters by providing appropriate on-the-job training for their professional development. Supports the creation of a work environment, supported by leadership, which fosters openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.

Education and Experience Requirements:
  • Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:
  • Degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent from an accredited university or college (or international
  • equivalent), with minimum 10 (ten) years of Dry systems experience.
  • In depth knowledge of equipment packages such as Air Handling Systems, Air Condensing units, Variable Air
  • Volume Units and Cleanroom Recirculation Air and Exhaust Systems.
  • Applicant should be able to identify specific industry and technology experience.

Job Description:
  • Good working knowledge of International standard for cleanrooms and associated controlled environments (ISO 14644 1 thru’ 14), Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST-RP-CC001, 002, 006, 007, 012, 021, 034) for Cleanrooms and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), SMACNA and International Mechanical Code (IMC) standards for HVAC and Air Handling Units. Knowledge of systems, calculations, equipment, applications of methods, plant layout, materials, and computers for preparation of analyses and development of project deliverables within the discipline.
  • Thorough knowledge of discipline engineering techniques, the design of engineered systems, and engineering and design calculations.
  • Thorough understanding of the roles played by other departments on projects including construction practices and the economics involved.
  • Knowledge of precedents in the discipline and of principles and practices of related disciplines.
  • Able to troubleshoot issues in a field or job site setting confidently, and to provide instruction on how to resolve issues identified.
  • Demonstrated ability to cope with conflicting deadlines, frequent interruptions, and multiple tasks.
About Environmental and Safety Solutions, Inc.
Environmental and Safety Solutions Inc. (ESS Inc.) is a Cincinnati based certified MBE. Since 2002, ESS Inc. has been providing health and safety, engineering, environmental technical and management services to businesses throughout the United States. We work with businesses from Fortune 500 members to small businesses in the local community, providing world class occupational safety and health consultative services and environmental compliance assistance. Our customers value our personal attention to their needs and the accuracy and flexibility of our services to meet their unique needs.

As President and Founder of ESS, Lonnie Grayson brings more than 25 years of professional environmental safety and health leadership to the company. He founded ESS Inc. in 2002 and has grown the firm into a nationally recognized industry leader. With a professional background as a mechanical engineer, Mr. Grayson knows the value of a safety and health program that focuses on the processes that drive the safety and health process in a company to achieve great results. We understand the need for partnership with our customers to fully understand their needs and the culture of each customer to meet and exceed their occupational safety, health and environmental compliance needs.