Mechanical Engineer III

POSITION SPECIFICATION Position: Mechanical Engineer III Department: Utilities & Central Energy (UCE) Reporting Relationship: Senior Project Manager, UCE COMPANY BACKGROUND KFI Engineers is a recognized industry leader in facility infrastructure design and performance. Since 1996, our culture of collaboration and unique capabilities have allowed us to make a difference in the way infrastructure and processing projects are delivered. Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, with numerous regional offices throughout the United States, and a team of hundreds of professionals, we offer opportunities to continue your career with mentorship programs, career growth support, and continued education. With KFI, we find a way to provide creative solutions to unique projects while providing the same care we would expect if we were the client. For more information about KFI Engineers and our culture, please visit www.kfi-eng.com . The Utilities & Central Energy (UCE) group specializes in large central plant work, particularly for district energy serving cities, universities, hospitals, and manufacturing campuses. Our expertise covers both energy production and distribution. We have expertise in sustainable energy production, simple and combined cycle, combined heat and power, industrial HVAC, and medium voltage power. Our clients look for us to lead large complex projects from concept to completion, including startup, check-out, and commissioning. POSITION OVERVIEW & RESPONSIBILITIES The Mechanical Engineer III plays a key role in the successful execution of projects. This individual will provide technical and engineering excellence, as well as successful delivery of work to our customers. The Mechanical Engineer III is responsible for a high level of customer satisfaction by ensuring expectations are clearly communicated and managed - both externally and internally. The successful candidate will also contribute to a dynamic team environment by being proactive, communicating clearly and frequently, and modeling a highly collaborative working environment. This person will also actively support the business development process through the writing of proposals and meeting with prospective and current customers. Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following: Lead the design of chilled water, heating hot water, steam, and hydronic utility systems for central plants and campus infrastructure projects, including engineering calculations, hydronic system sizing, equipment selection, and code-compliant design documentation. Develop and review engineering deliverables including P&IDs, piping system layouts, mechanical room layouts, technical reports, studies, specifications, and drawing submittals. Perform or coordinate pipe stress analysis and provide technical support for utility system design and implementation. Coordinate designs and drawings with architectural, structural, electrical, civil, and other engineering disciplines. Prepare equipment specifications and lead equipment selection, pre-purchase package development, procurement activities, and related vendor coordination. Develop estimates for assigned scope of work and contribute to project budgeting, forecasting, pricing, invoicing, and scope management activities. Support project planning, resource allocation, scheduling, and coordination efforts to ensure successful project execution. Provide technical and engineering support to other departments/disciplines and mentor junior engineers, designers, and interns. May manage assigned projects, driving them to completion. Support the business development process through proposal development and by meeting and presenting to prospective and current