Utilities Systems Engineer (Mechanical Utilities)

Location: Upton, New York, United States; onsite work at hirify.global

Salary: $113,050–$163,617 per year, commensurate with experience, education, qualifications, and internal peer group.

Company

hirify.global is a multidisciplinary U.S. Department of Energy laboratory focused on discovery science and transformative technology.

What you will do

• Provide engineering support for NSLS-II mechanical utility systems, including deionized water, chilled water, hot water, compressed air, and HVAC.
• Develop start-up, testing, and verification plans to confirm that system performance meets facility requirements.
• Oversee utility distribution systems and maintain designed performance criteria, including stringent temperature accuracy for magnet systems.
• Design, manage, and oversee mechanical utility installations from planning and procurement through fabrication and commissioning.
• Prepare labor, material, schedule, statements of work, and technical specifications for mechanical development projects.
• Maintain spare-part inventories, maintenance programs, safety procedures, and P&ID drawings for new and existing installations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related field and at least seven years of progressively responsible related experience.
• Strong knowledge of hot-water and chilled-water hydronic systems, HVAC, and compressed-air distribution systems.
• Ability to manage engineering design responsibilities from project conception through completion.
• Experience with energy-load calculations, AutoCAD 2D/3D or similar design tools, technical writing, and spreadsheets.
• Experience developing comprehensive maintenance programs for mechanical utility systems and collaborating with scientists and technical staff.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Uncleared Personal Identity Verification credential and meet Brookhaven site-access identification requirements.

Nice to have

• Ten years of progressively responsible related experience with advanced engineering approaches.
• Experience with Revit 3D, Allen-Bradley or Automated Logic control systems, and large facilities.
• Master’s degree or Professional Engineer license.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits program.
• Safety-focused work supporting mission-critical facility projects.
• Occasional off-hours, night, and weekend work may be required.
• Work includes continuous walking and standing, climbing ladders and stairs, working at heights up to 30 feet, and lifting up to 30 pounds.