Mechanical Engineer (ONSITE ROLE)

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

Planning, Design & Construction

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY
Manage multiple projects and possess the ability to work in a team environment. Responsibilities include coordinating the planning, design and construction processes of MP&E/FP systems, maintaining quality control while minimizing project costs and maximizing energy efficiency within the facility and the ability to perform both conceptual and tangible design of the MP&E/FP systems.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Master Planning (10%)
• Assist in development and maintenance of master development plans for VMC mechanical infrastructure to meet projected Medical Center growth.
• Forecast needs and develop specific plans to accommodate new technologies and integrate new buildings into the campus systems.
• Project Design: (20%)
• Review mechanical, plumbing, fire protection and medical gas documents from the conceptual stage through construction documents.
• Review shop drawings.
• Evaluate design of Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection (M/P/FP) systems as appropriate based on type, first cost, operating and maintenance cost and energy management cost.
• Evaluate and develop design concepts and direct consultants in the design criteria of mechanical systems.
• Project Management: (30%)
• Observe construction progress and quality of construction craftsmanship.
• Evaluate value-engineering and cost reduction proposals and make decisions regarding the work.
• Review contractor/consultant pay applications.
• Assist project manager in development of project budgets.
• Serve as project manager on specialized M/P/FP projects
• Prepare capital budgets for recommended M/P/FP projects for system additions or retrofits that improve operating efficiency and/or conserve energy.
• Prepare all documents and information to process budget approval.
• Coordinate different contractors work or different contracts involving one mechanical system or space.
• Plant Services Coordination: (10%)
• Be an advocate for Plant Services.
• Provide design assistance to Plant Services to upgrade/maintain existing facility systems.
• Coordinate utilities between all projects and plan for future expansions.
• Standards Development and Quality Control: (20%)
• Maintain and improve facility design and construction standards to preserve systems quality while minimizing cost
• Research and evaluate new products and systems in the M/P/FP industry, and determine where and if they can be applied within healthcare and/or research facilities.
• Evaluate and assist in selection of M/P/FP contractors based on their work quality, performance and experience.
• Management of Commissioning Process: (10%)
• Request and procure proposals and conduct interviews for commissioning of M/P/FP systems.
• Manage the commissioning activities within projects.
• Maintain standards related to commissioning requirements.
 

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new