Details
Posted: 26-Jan-22
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Preferred Education: 4 Year Degree
Categories:
Mechanical - Fire Protection
Mechanical Engineering
Years of Experience:
11+
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Plumbing and Fire Protection
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
Full time
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Plumbing and Fire Protection
The MIT Department of Facilities’ Facilities Engineering group seeks a senior mechanical engineer to provide plumbing and fire protection engineering and direction for project managers, operations staff, and outside consultants for MIT’s 160+ buildings on campus.
Will provide plumbing and fire protection engineering coordination and technical guidance with the Utilities Division, including campus water meters technical oversight and operations; interact with MIT’s Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) group for technical collaboration and building system guidance and oversight of chemical waste and wastewater systems; provide technical assistance and collaboration to other engineers with primary responsibility for electrical systems, fire alarm, HVAC, and mechanical systems and develop working knowledge of those systems; and provide expertise to and be involved in MIT water sustainability initiatives with the MIT Office of Sustainability. Will work under the direction of the director, facilities engineering.
Required Qualifications:
- B.S. in mechanical engineering
- Ten years of experience and evidence of a path to P.E.
- Experience with plumbing and fire protection systems design, construction, and maintenance
- Experience with waste/chemical wastewater systems
- Collaborative approach to work
- Ability to influence and serve and function in a team-based environment
- Communication and interpersonal skills for effectively dealing with a range of customers, e.g., students, administrators, professors, tradespeople, senior management, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s in fire protection engineering
- PE license
- Experience with water conservation and technologies with sustainable goals
- Project management experience on plumbing and fire protection projects
Interested candidates may apply online at https://hr.mit.edu/careers. Please reference job number 20457.
MIT is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive equitable consideration for employment based on their experience and qualifications, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. MIT’s full policy on Nondiscrimination can be found here.
