DescriptionBuild Your Career at STVAt STV, we not only tackle world-class projects, we also develop employee skills, recognize achievements and offer opportunities for advancement. So, if you're looking for a rewarding position working for an award-winning industry leader, then STV is the place for you. We are a well-respected AEC firm with 40 offices throughout the US and 2,400 employees. Grow at STVLife is an ongoing learning experience, and we want you to continue to grow here at STV. We offer several programs and benefits, from professional development seminars, tuition reimbursement program, a career development program, online education initiatives, and much more to help you expand your knowledge and develop your skills, so you can take your career to the next level with STV. Take Care of Your Personal & Financial HealthWith a wide range of competitive benefit programs, we are committed to helping employees be personally and financially healthy and productive.We currently have openings for an HVAC/mechanical engineering specialist in the Vehicle Center of Excellence. This is an opportunity to work on a variety of rail vehicle procurements including commuter rail, heavy rail, intercity and light rail. Experience with HVAC and ASHRAE standards is required as well as an understanding of heating and cooling load calculations. Candidate must understand how HVAC load calculations are performed and equipment sizing determined. Experience with rail vehicle HVAC and ventilation applications is desired. Candidate must have a good understanding of design details for ensuring maintenance access, robustness for service, safety features, troubleshooting and passenger comfort criteria. You will assist in providing technical support concerning design reviews, overhaul and/or maintenance and troubleshooting issues for vehicles as well as supporting mock-up reviews, fist article inspections, qualification testing, and developing documentation such as white papers and analysis. Responsibilities:
- Assist with design reviews or problem solving on rail vehicle HVAC systems.
- Prepare HVAC technical specifications for railcar procurements.
- Travel domestically and internationally to conduct design reviews, first article inspections, witness testing, support failure analysis, and address warranty issues.
- Support other mechanical systems such as needed to support rail vehicle procurement and overhaul programs.
- Review and evaluate supplier HVAC designs and load calculations to ensure compliance with Specification and ASHRAE requirements.
- Preparing technical studies complimented with the use of AutoCAD and 3d models.
- Spreadsheet and database (MS Excel and Access) development and test data analysis.
- Preparation of project and design review meeting reports; possibly at client locations.
Qualifications:
- Candidates must hold ABET accredited four-year Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering field.
- Willing to undertake a very wide variety of tasks and activities, demonstrate flexibility and a desire for a wide range of engineering experiences.
- Experience in HVAC system design and applications.
- Fundamental experience with rail vehicle systems.
- Travel requirements can be up to 25% time for intermittent short periods. Travel is anticipated to be both domestic and international.
- Opportunities exist for re-location.
- Candidates should be able to demonstrate the ability to speak effectively before groups or employees of the STV and client organizations.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited information exists.
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.STV offers the following benefits•Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account•Dental insurance•Vision insurance•Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)•Disability insurance•Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment •401(k) Plan•Retirement Counseling•Employee Assistance Program•Paid Time Off (16 days)•Paid Holidays (8 days)•Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)•Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)•Continuing Education Program•Professional Licensure and Society MembershipsSTV aims to pay fairly and equitable commensurate with experience and capabilities across all of our positions. These pay ranges represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and reasonable expected salary, however, please note that the salary offered for any position may be outside of this range based on selected candidate's location, experience and capabilities. STV is committed to paying all its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The following pay ranges are STV's good-faith salary estimates for every presently available position. Please note that the final salary offered for any position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications. This list represents all of the currently listed positions as of November 1, 2022. Position Title, Good Faith Salary Minimum, Good Faith Salary Maximum Accounting Manager I $ 93,821.00 $ 122,009.00 Accounting Support III $ 39,300.00 $ 50,418.00 Administrative Assistant I $ 33,268.00 $ 41,834.00 Architect III $ 84,445.00 $ 115,712.00 Architect IV $ 108,454.00 $ 153,380.00 Assistant Project Manager, Architectural III $ 80,015.00 $ 104,730.00 Assistant Project Manager III $ 80,015.00 $ 104,730.00 Assistant Project Manager CM III $ 80,015.00 $ 104,730.00 Assistant Project Manager, Mechanical I $ 94,453.00 $ 120,981.00 Assistant Project Manager I $ 94,453.00 $ 120,981.00 Assistant Superintendent I $ 64,184.00 $ 83,640.00 Billing Operations Analyst I $ 43,828.00 $ 53,498.00 Business Development Director IV $ 161,994.00 $ 203,998.00 Business Development Manager III $ 116,746.50 $ 166,746.50 CAD Technician II $ 49,716.00 $ 64,480.00 CAD Technician III $ 55,411.00 $ 70,423.00 Compensation Manager I $ 103,731.00 $ 137,763.00 Construction Manager II $ 126,567.00 $ 176,567.00 Construction Manager III $ 127,885.00 $ 166,145.00 Construction Project Engineering I $ 56,796.00 $ 77,650.00 Project Officer II $ 72,182.00 $ 99,135.00 Construction Project Engineering II $ 72,182.00 $ 99,135.00 Corporate Communications Assistant Director I $ 114,448.50 $ 164,448.50 Designer I $ 56,061.00 $ 71,720.00 Designer II $ 63,369.00 $ 77,534.00 Designer III $ 81,038.00 $ 110,592.00 Digital Product Manager III $ 93,575.00 $ 126,304.00 Document Control Specialist III $ 49,504.00 $ 64,685.00 Engineer III $ 87,616.00 $ 108,776.00 Engineer IV $ 103,711.00 $ 132,259.00 Engineering Director II $ 122,775.00 $ 172,775.00 Engineering Director III $ 128,091.50 $ 178,091.50 Engineering Specialist I $ 58,662.00 $ 67,635.00 Engineering Specialist II $ 64,015.00 $ 76,267.00 Engineering Specialist III $ 75,442.00 $ 97,618.00 Estimator I $ 60,643.00 $ 80,915.00 Graphic Designer II $ 54,012.00 $ 68,603.00 Information Systems Director V $ 124,044.00 $ 161,791.00 Information Systems Manager II $ 106,699.00 $ 144,135.00 Information Systems Manager IV $ 101,684.00 $ 141,658.00 Information Technology Support Specialist III $ 47,144.00 $ 59,859.00 Inspector II $ 56,007.00 $ 72,170.00 Inspector II $ 56,007.00 $ 72,170.00 Inspector III $ 73,947.00 $ 101,976.00 Inspector IV $ 75,010.00 $ 114,486.00 Marketing Editor II $ 51,609.00 $ 69,443.00 Office Engineer III $ 73,164.00 $ 89,713.00 Planning Director IV $ 128,687.50 $ 178,687.50 Planning Director V $ 147,868.50 $ 197,868.50 Project Accountant I $ 60,729.00 $ 81,128.00 Project Controls Manager I $ 123,333.00 $ 167,415.00 Project Controls Specialist I $ 88,008.00 $ 115,626.00 Project Coordinator I $ 78,289.00 $ 103,089.00 Project Director I $ 136,080.00 $ 186,080.00 Project Executive CM III $ 165,163.00 $ 199,917.00 Project Manager II $ 111,979.00 $ 154,398.00 Project manager CM III $ 121,189.00 $ 166,063.00 Project Manager III $ 121,189.00 $ 166,063.00 Proposal Assistant I $ 51,358.00 $ 67,565.00 Proposal Coordinator II $ 58,760.00 $ 76,775.00 Proposal Manager I $ 83,781.00 $ 111,072.00 Purchasing Coordinator II $ 37,888.00 $ 48,971.00 Scheduler III $ 94,074.00 $ 129,838.00 Senior Architect V $ 117,756.00 $ 157,371.00 BIM Manager II $ 89,886.00 $ 120,142.00 Senior Construction Manager IV $ 137,291.50 $ 187,291.50 Senior Data Analyst III $ 80,391.00 $ 106,677.00 Sr. Engineer V $ 122,079.00 $ 154,764.00 Senior Engineer V $ 122,079.00 $ 154,764.00 Senior Electrical Engineer VI $ 136,818.00 $ 184,363.00 Engineer VI $ 136,818.00 $ 184,363.00 Senior Engineer VI $ 136,818.00 $ 184,363.00 Senior Engineering Operations Manager I $ 137,092.00 $ 171,681.00 Sr. Inspector V $ 84,561.00 $ 123,549.00 Senior Inspector V $ 84,561.00 $ 123,549.00 Senior Planner V $ 106,751.00 $ 140,515.00 Senior Program Manager I $ 124,442.00 $ 167,107.00 Senior Program Manager III $ 124,442.00 $ 167,107.00 Senior Project Manager IV $ 134,687.00 $ 184,687.00 Project Manager IV $ 149,481.00 $ 169,893.00 Senior Project Manager V $ 140,709.00 $ 187,325.00 Senior Proposal Manager III $ 107,842.00 $ 147,961.00 Sr. Safety Manager IV $ 91,666.00 $ 124,296.00 Superintendent III $ 98,120.00 $ 130,200.00 Talent Acquisition Manager V $ 81,636.00 $ 107,577.00
