Senior Mechanical Engineer – Central Utility Plants (Chilled Water Systems)
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Job Location:
Voorhees, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are searching for a Senior Mechanical Engineer Central Utility Plants (Chilled Water Systems) as part of our Power & Infrastructure this position you will have the opportunity to lead complex high-visibility campus infrastructure projects in a collaborative technically driven work addition this position will provide you with long-term professional growth and leadership development. This position will be on-site and have a hybrid schedule based on the project and campus requirements.
POSITION SUMMARY
We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with a minimum of 10 years of experience specializing in
central utility plants and large-scale chilled water generation and distribution systems serving institutional
and mission-critical campuses. This role provides technical leadership for the planning design and
execution of chilled water systems supporting hospitals universities and data centers. The successful
candidate will bring deep technical expertise strong leadership capability and experience delivering
reliable efficient and resilient utility infrastructure.
RESPONSIBLITIES
Lead the design and engineering of central utility plant chilled water systems including chillers
cooling towers pumping systems heat rejection equipment and thermal energy storage.
Engineer large-scale chilled water distribution networks for campus environments including
hydraulic modeling redundancy strategies and future expansion planning.
Develop and review basis of design documents engineering calculations equipment specifications
construction drawings and technical reports.
Perform cooling load analyses energy modeling system optimization and life-cycle cost
evaluations to support system selection and long-term campus planning.
Support reliability and resiliency requirements typical of hospitals data centers and research
campuses including N1 and fault-tolerant system designs.
Provide technical leadership during construction and commissioning including submittal reviews
RFIs site observations and functional performance testing support.
Coordinate closely with electrical controls civil structural and architectural disciplines to ensure
integrated central plant solutions.
Interface directly with clients facilities stakeholders and operators to align designs with
operational requirements and long-term maintenance strategies.
Mentor junior engineers and review technical deliverables to ensure quality consistency and
adherence to best practices.
Ensure compliance with applicable codes standards and guidelines (ASHRAE ASME NFPA where
applicable local jurisdictional requirements).
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline (Masters degree preferred).
Minimum of 10 years of progressive mechanical engineering experience with a strong focus on
central utility plants and large chilled water systems.
Proven experience designing chilled water plants and distribution systems for hospitals university
campuses data centers or similar institutional facilities.
In-depth knowledge of chiller technologies pumping configurations heat rejection systems
thermal energy storage and plant controls integration.
Proficiency with engineering design and analysis tools including load calculation software
hydraulic modeling tools and AutoCAD/Revit.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in the United States required or ability to obtain through
reciprocity in a reasonable timeframe.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical
concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with campus master planning and phased utility plant expansion.
Familiarity with commissioning retro-commissioning and operational optimization of central
utility plants.
Experience supporting mission-critical facilities with high uptime and redundancy requirements.
Knowledge of energy efficiency decarbonization and low-carbon campus utility strategies.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Technical leadership and independent engineering judgment
Systems-level thinking with a focus on reliability and resiliency
Cross-disciplinary collaboration and stakeholder engagement
Mentorship and quality control of engineering deliverables
Client-focused solutions-oriented mindset
If you meet these qualifications please apply now and share with your network. Also feel free to reach out to Mary Ann Forde at
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