Engineering Project Manager

Are you a  Engineering Project Manager  searching for new experiences? As a leading Trane® independent office, Brady brings efficient, reliable, and secure building solutions throughout central and eastern North Carolina. We take pride in all we do and in our Associates which is why we offer competitive pay and compensation, benefits, growth opportunities, and more! The Engineering Project Manager is a field-oriented engineering position responsible for two core functions at Brady: (1) supporting the sales team as the lead technical resource during the pursuit phase by surveying existing buildings, identifying problems, and designing creative mechanical solutions; and (2) managing outside engineering firms on Brady's booked construction projects to ensure their design and construction administration meet Brady's standards.    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  include the following:    Sales Assist & Solution Development   Partners with the sales team early in the sales cycle as the lead technical resource on complex mechanical opportunities.   Travels with sales to customer sites to survey existing HVAC, controls, and building systems; documents existing conditions and  identifies  root causes of customer problems.   Authors and manages the  owner’s  requirements documents to ensure alignment of the  solution being developed vs. the needs of the customer   Develop  creative engineering solutions to solve complex mechanical and operational problems in existing facilities.   Produces  rough- order-of-magnitude ( R OM ), conceptual designs, sketches, and basis-of-design narratives  that the preconstruction team can use to assemble ROM Budgets   Supports sales in building  the technical value proposition — translating engineering solutions into customer-facing benefits (energy, reliability, cost, schedule, risk)    Participates in customer presentations and helps sales close opportunities.   Management of Subcontracted Engineering Firms on Booked Projects   On booked construction projects where Brady has subcontracted engineering to an outside firm, serves as Brady's owner of that engineering relationship from kickoff through closeout.   Has ultimate responsibility to ensure the engineering firm designs   in accordance with  the agreed upon  owners  requirements document   Develops and negotiates the engineering scope of work; selects qualified consulting engineers from Brady's approved partner list.   Holds the consulting engineer accountable  to  schedule , deliverables, and quality standards; escalates performance issues to the Director of Engineering.   Reviews and critiques drawing packages, specifications, and calculations at each design milestone (SD/DD/CD) to ensure they meet Brady's standards before issue for permit or construction.   Provides input to preconstruction  at each design milestone (SD/DD/CD) to ensure  the complete scope is fully understood by preconstruction so that  accurate  estimates are produced   Confirms the subcontracted engineer is properly executing their construction administration duties — RFI responses, submittal reviews, site observation reports, ASIs, and change directives — and intervenes when they are not.   Acts as the technical interface between Brady's project team (PM, Superintendent, Foreman) and the subcontracted engineer.   General Technical Support   Applies engineering principles to HVAC, controls, and related building systems including load analysis, equipment selection, duct and pipe sizing, zone airflow, pump/fan design, and control sequences.   Supports Project Managers with  scope  development, change order analysis, and field technical issues.   Provides input to Brady's licensed Professional Engineer to support sealed deliverables on Brady self-performed work.   Ensures designs  comply with  applicable building, mechanical, energy, and life-safety codes.   SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:   Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering  (or related engineering discipline)    5+  years of experience in HVAC/mechanical project engineering, design, or contracting    Professional Engineer license  not  required; willingness to pursue PE licensure preferred.   Ability and willingness  to  seal drawings is  desired, but  not  required .   Strong field skills — comfortable walking existing mechanical rooms, rooftops, and occupied customer spaces, and reverse-engineering existing system configurations.   Demonstrated ability to develop conceptual designs, OOM budgets, and creative solutions to solve complex problems in existing buildings.   Experience managing or coordinating with outside consulting engineers strongly preferred.   Experience  in facilities management preferred   Working knowledge of central chilled water, hot water, and steam plants.   Proficiency  in AutoCAD  required ; Revit preferred.   Proficiency  in Microsoft Office.   Experience with load and energy analysis tools (Trane TRACE 700, TRACE 3D Plus, System Analyzer, Chiller Plant Analyzer)  a plus  — not  required .   Experience with MS Project, MS Dynamics  SL  or similar accounting software, Procore or similar construction management  software  a plus.   Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present technical solutions to customers.   Valid Driver's License  required .   Ability to pass drug screening and prove US employment eligibility.   PHYSICAL DEMANDS & ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE:   The physical demands and environmental exposure described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.     While performing this job, the Associate is regularly required to talk, hear, and travel to jobsites as required. The Associate is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to operate a computer keyboard and telephone,