Director of Mechanical Engineering
Director of Mechanical Engineering
ARCO/Murray
Downers Grove, IL
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ABOUT YOU
AME Engineering is currently seeking a Director of Mechanical Engineering to lead our internal mechanical and plumbing design team. This leadership role will be responsible for supporting project pursuits, identifying requirements, and advancing the team's efforts with the development of complex building system designs in support of a wide range of design/build projects.
This is an incredible opportunity to step into an established, but fast-growing design/build business and lead our in-house centralized Engineering design group. The AME Engineering team collaborates closely with our internal construction partners which are comprised of experienced engineers and project managers with a passion for delivering exceptional results throughout the entire design/build process. If that sounds like the kind of career opportunity you’re looking for, come be part of the AME Engineering team!
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package supports our associates, their families, the causes they support and the local communities.
From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country - constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business development.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 5,500 design-build projects across 48 states and 38 major cities nationwide. We ranked #3 on the ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms list, and #17 on the ENR Top 400 Contractors list in 2023. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at AME Engineering? If the answer is, “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.
AME Engineering does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from AME Engineering’s Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. AME Engineering will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.
AME Engineering is currently seeking a Director of Mechanical Engineering to lead our internal mechanical and plumbing design team. This leadership role will be responsible for supporting project pursuits, identifying requirements, and advancing the team's efforts with the development of complex building system designs in support of a wide range of design/build projects.
This is an incredible opportunity to step into an established, but fast-growing design/build business and lead our in-house centralized Engineering design group. The AME Engineering team collaborates closely with our internal construction partners which are comprised of experienced engineers and project managers with a passion for delivering exceptional results throughout the entire design/build process. If that sounds like the kind of career opportunity you’re looking for, come be part of the AME Engineering team!
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package supports our associates, their families, the causes they support and the local communities.
- Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Traditional and Roth 401k
- Tuition reimbursement for associates
- Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
- 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
- 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
- 100% charitable match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Paid parental leave
From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country - constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business development.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
- Oversee, guide, mentor, and provide technical leadership to the team
- Manage the design process for mechanical and plumbing systems for a variety of building types from controlled agriculture, waste to value, industrial, manufacturing, to large scale commercial
- Guide and review the design from concept design all the way to turnover and operation
- Coordinate with the entire AME Engineering team comprising of developers, project managers, designers, and subcontractors to help optimize the design to meet specific project needs, budget, and schedule
- Interface and develop trusting relationships with both internal and external clients
- Participate in project pursuit presentations and interviews to show the depth of AME Engineering's experience and technical knowledge
- Conduct staff development activities including work planning, budget development, and scheduling
- Be part of the process to develop the vision and direction for the future growth of the group
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or relevant engineering discipline
- 7+ years of related mechanical design experience in support of construction projects
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and client relationships while maintaining a high-level of customer service and responsiveness
- Professional Engineer (PE) is required
- Prior leadership or project management experience preferred
- Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, Load calculation/energy modeling software (Trace, HAP, IES), AutoCAD, and Microsoft Professional Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Prior design/build experience preferred
- Previous business budgeting and/or business planning experience preferred
We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 5,500 design-build projects across 48 states and 38 major cities nationwide. We ranked #3 on the ENR Top 100 Design-Build Firms list, and #17 on the ENR Top 400 Contractors list in 2023. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at AME Engineering? If the answer is, “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.
AME Engineering does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from AME Engineering’s Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. AME Engineering will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.
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