Mechanical Engineer Consultant

Do you like to tackle mechanical design challenges with innovative solutions? Are you able to analyze data and create plans that optimize efficiency? As a Mechanical Engineer Consultant with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, you will help lead the creation of safer and more efficient facilities. This role gives you the opportunity to develop technical solutions that improve comfort, reliability, and long-term performance. Apply today to support our mission of serving military personnel and veterans across the Commonwealth.

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This position supports the development of mechanical engineering solutions that improve facility safety, efficiency, and long-term performance. As a Mechanical Engineer Consultant, you will perform the following duties:

• Design Guidance: Develop plumbing and fire protection design work that follow codes and industry requirements
• Project Review: Examine design documents and provide technical direction to ensure quality and compliance
• System Analysis: Evaluate mechanical systems and recommend improvements to support facility goals
• Construction Support: Assist with inspections, respond to contractor questions, and help resolve field issues
• Energy Planning: Support energy initiatives by analyzing building performance and recommending efficiency measures
• Operations and Maintenance Support: Advise facility staff on maintenance practices that extend system service life and reduce costs

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description .

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:15 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 45-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 5 days out of a 10-day work period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Annville. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years as a Mechanical Engineer 2 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Four years of professional mechanical engineering experience which required work on any structural mechanical system.

Special Requirements:

• You must be in p ossession of a Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
• You must be in possession of a valid drivers license.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires four years or more of experience using AutoCAD, REVIT, or similar Computer Aided Drafting software.
• This particular position also requires:
  • Four years or more of professional experience in designing (e.g., calculations, drawings, and specifications) hydronic piping heating/cooling systems (e.g., boilers, chillers, circulating pumps, valves, radiators, fan coil units, radiant floor tubing systems, or duct distribution systems similar to variable air volume (VAV) systems or constant volume systems); or
  • Four years or more of professional experience in designing (e.g., calculations, drawings, and specifications) plumbing systems (e.g., interior/exterior potable water supply systems, restroom facilities, oil-water separators, kitchen equipment, facility water filtration systems, or interior/exterior sanitary sewer systems).
• You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must possess a valid federal or state-issued photo ID and pass a favorable NCIC screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicants own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.