Mechanical Engineer Plumbing
Washington, DC - USA
Job Summary
Were seeking a Mechanical Engineer with a Plumbing Specialization (CM-MP) to support one of the most active construction programs at the Washington DC VA Medical Center a facility currently undergoing major infrastructure upgrades as part of VAs largest-ever single-year modernization investment. Ongoing work at this campus includes the conversion of an inpatient unit into a new 28-bed ICU/Ventilator Unit rooftop mechanical system upgrades and coordinated improvements across HVAC electrical and plumbing infrastructure all while keeping a live occupied hospital fully operational for the veterans it serves.
This is hands-on high-visibility work: youll be engaged in design and construction phases for complex healthcare renovation projects not routine maintenance. Youll help shape how a major VA medical center adapts its physical plant to modern clinical standards working alongside a construction management team responsible for pre-design design procurement and construction phase services.
What Youll Do
- Provide plumbing engineering expertise across design and construction phases of active healthcare renovation projects
- Review and provide professional recommendations on scope documents submittals and RFIs
- Support QA/QC efforts identifying project risks code compliance issues and constructability concerns
- Coordinate with mechanical contractors and multidisciplinary teams to keep projects moving in a live hospital environment
- Apply local state and federal jurisdictional codes to healthcare-specific plumbing and MEP systems
- Help ensure renovation work meets the safety compliance and continuity-of-care standards required in an occupied VA medical facility
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Federal Holidays
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution
- 6 years of professional experience in design and construction with a specialization in plumbing systems ideally in commercial institutional or healthcare settings
- Experience with mechanical contractors and commercial/HVAC plumbing systems
- Strong grasp of building codes permitting and construction materials/methods
- Comfort reviewing design drawings and providing constructability recommendations
- Healthcare facility construction/renovation experience is a plus
- U.S. Citizenship
- Eligibility to obtain a Public Trust Clearance and VA PIV badge
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
SteerBridge Strategies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants and employees are treated with respect and dignity—regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ance ... View more