Senior Mechanical Engineer 3 - Military veterans preferred

Senior Mechanical Engineer 3
2 Locations Available | req1816


Job available in these locations:
Walnut Creek, CA, United States
Virtual, United States

Are you looking to make the world a better place? At Haley & Aldrich, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.

As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.

We are currently seeking a Senior MechanicalEngineer 3 to work in a technical support role with highly skilledprofessionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is anexcellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in avariety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is a temporary,part-time position located virtually in conjunction with ourWalnut Creek, CA office.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer 3, you will serve as asenior consultant to support our clients at the intersection of facilitiesmanagement and climate resilience. You will leverage your deep experience andtechnical acumen to advise building owners and asset managers, providingobjective assessments, recommendations, and strategic solutions related to MEPsystems, building automation, operations and maintenance programs, andfacilities improvements. Your scope will include technical due diligence, riskidentification, process evaluation, and leading best practices for regulatorycompliance and operational excellence. You may oversee or review the work ofthird-party vendors and service providers to ensure alignment with industrystandards, client goals, and capital plans. Your advisory may also extend tohelping clients develop incident response protocols, optimize facilityoperations, and build internal capability through training and processimprovement recommendations.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
In this position, you will:

• Serve as an advisor on building resilience projects delivering objective guidance and recommending best-in-class solutions for facility operations, maintenance, capital planning, compliance, and risk management.
• Review facility condition and climate vulnerability assessments, O&M program evaluations, and incident reporting processes.
• Develop recommendations for improving the climate resilience of building systems (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, life safety, laboratory support) and provide technical review of proposed vendor/contractor activities or designs.
• Advise clients on regulatory compliance, environmental and sustainability considerations, and the preparation of custom standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practice documentation.
• Provide technical mentoring and knowledge transfer to client teams, including the development of training materials, review of incident reports, process recommendations, and strategic asset management guidance.
• Support clients in budgeting, planning, and execution of facility upgrades, maintenance programs, and operational best practices.
• Demonstrate strong technical competence, knowledge of codes and regulations, and professional standards of practice to assigned consulting tasks.
• Lead all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
• Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 20+ years of experience with emphasis on facilities/critical infrastructure operations for life sciences, laboratories, or complex building environments.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration or certification, as applicable.
• Demonstrated experience working in or advising owners or asset managers for laboratory, life science, or high-tech facilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present key findings and recommendations to clients and stakeholders.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft 365 products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Visio.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate among multidisciplinary teams, manage third-party vendors, and communicate facility/system recommendations effectively.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with facilities management platforms such as Angus, CAFM, Maximo, Faciliworks, 360 Facility, or other CMMS/CAFM systems.
• Significant experience with laboratory or life science facility environments, with understanding of unique compliance and operational requirements.
• Expertise in SOP/program/process development, risk reviews, and programmatic improvement.

The salary range for this position in California is $90.00 - $110.00 per hour. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market.

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draws inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Find us at haleyaldrich.com and LinkedIn.

Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package. Interested candidates should apply on our Careers page.

Note to external search firms: Haley & Aldrich does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Please do not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees. Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.

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ACCOMMODATIONS FOR APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY Haley & Aldrich, an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans´ Readjustment Act of 1974, Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and pursuant to Executive Order 13166, applicants with disabilities or limited English proficiency that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 1-617-886-7400 for assistance.



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