Job Description
General Responsibilities:
Provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include performing field investigations, engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations, design and development of drawings and specifications, field observations and reporting, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. Review drawings and construction to verify compliance with drawings and specifications. Prepare proposals and fee estimates, track and evaluate project progress. Research and help resolve design and construction problems. Assign, review, and evaluate field data for inclusion in reports. Apply sound engineering principles and be able to communicate engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in the public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and/or industrial sectors.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Participate in safety rules and practices for the team and help the team follow rules and practices. Model a safe work environment demonstrating safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor quality standards and practices.
• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies.
• Senior level engineering professional providing technical direction required for production and completion of both routine and unique or complex projects.
• Responsible for conceptualizing the initial design and/or investigative approach for a major phase of a large project or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a project of moderate scope.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinates engineering work involving conventional engineering practices but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements.
• Provide review of projects requiring complex and innovative investigation techniques and supervise the analysis and formulation of recommendations in written reports to clients; provides technical review of reports.
• Lead technical training and make informed decisions based upon state of the art technology issues.
• Provide leadership of marketing, sales and business development.
• Supervise less experienced engineers or technical support personnel on projects.
• Assist in business development efforts with Department Manager and Business Development personnel.
• Lead projects such as Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) diagnostic studies and assessments, MEP remedial design projects, property condition assessments (PCAs) including enhanced MEP assignments of PCAs, building energy performance studies, MEP Commissioning (Cx), MEP construction monitoring in new and existing facilities.
• Execute projects from proposal to final reporting or design documents under the direction of the Department Manager or Senior Project Manager.
• Prepare proposals.
• Interface with internal and external clients.
• Coordinate work assignments with other department personnel and other Terracon Facilities offices;
• Conduct field diagnostics, assessment, and analysis; prepare reports.
• Prepare MEP remedial design work in conjunction with other department personnel in MEP and other disciplines; and perform other requirements to complete project manuals and documents for permitting; perform construction administration.
• Mentor junior professionals that are involved on the projects.
• Manage and perform projects concurrently that have varied beginning and completion dates.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum five years’ experience.
• Professional Engineer registration or able to obtain within 12-months of date of hire.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.
• Able to obtain professional Commissioning Agent certification within 18 months of date of hire.
• Local market knowledge.

Preferred Certification:

• Professional Engineer
• Certified Commissioning Agent

About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.