Do you want to combat the climate crisis through transformative building solutions? We have an opportunity to use your skills to contribute to energy efficiency and decarbonization.

Ecotope is looking for a creative, motivated, and organized Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead projects to design, research, develop, test, demonstrate, and verify performance of innovative technologies needed to decarbonize the building sector. Our typical project types include multifamily / affordable housing, commercial office, municipal, and healthcare and include both new construction and retrofit applications. We are a mission-driven company dedicated to transforming the building industry away from the use of fossil fuels to highly efficient all-electric systems. Our work at Ecotope focuses on three responses that the building industry needs to make to the climate crisis:

• Electrify Buildings: Stop burning fossil fuels in our buildings and transition to highly efficient heat pump systems and other electric technologies.
• Efficiency is Energy: Work towards driving down the energy use in buildings to free up grid capacity for electric vehicles.
• When Matters: As our grid transitions to reliance on solar and wind generation, we strive to develop the technology to shift our energy use away from peak demand periods and into times of the day with plentiful solar energy.

At Ecotope, we value creative, focused, highly communicative, and thoughtful individuals who bring a “can do” attitude. We seek out individuals who are aligned with our mission and are not afraid to challenge the status quo with leading edge scientific advancements.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, some of the things that you may work on include:

• Manage all aspects of mechanical design projects from initiation to completion. The successful candidate will work collaboratively and efficiently to deliver high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective engineering solutions, while meeting client expectations, meeting project budgets, assigning internal resourcing, and adhering to project timelines.
• Design HVAC systems including load calculations, equipment/system selection, and layout.
• Coordinate with plumbing and electrical system designs.
• Develop project drawings and specifications. Develop design packages from Schematic Design through Construction Documents.
• Communicate design options to project stakeholders.
• Execute Construction Administration activities including performing submittal reviews, responding to Requests for Information (RFI’s), executing site observations, and collaborating with installing contractors.
• Serve as point-of-contact for assigned projects and clients. Attend client meetings and lead the coordination between external and internal project teams.
• Complete Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) to inform payback for energy measures.
• Survey existing buildings and identify opportunities for improvements.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, evolving building codes, and green building standards.
• Collaborate with Ecotope research department to demonstrate, monitor, and validate emerging technologies.
• Apply and improve internal project management and quality control standards.
• Responsible for final internal Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) of reports, narratives, calculations, drawings, and specifications.
• Mentor, train, inspire, and motivate junior staff.
• Assist with business development and scoping of new projects.

The biggest challenges that you will face:

• Creatively develop simple solutions to complex challenges that multiple parties with different requirements can all agree upon.
• Manage a wide variety of different types of projects that include Mechanical / Electrical / Plumbing (MEP) design work, code and standards development, energy modeling, market transformation/emerging technologies.
• Provide project deliverables on-time and within budget while fostering strong client relationships.
• Manage workload despite shifting schedules and project timelines.

Valuable Abilities/Attributes to Excel in this Position:

• Practical engineering design sense needed to integrate new technologies into real world building applications in new and existing buildings.
• Change-oriented and able to approach new problems with little ego and a child’s mind; always seeking a better and simpler way of doing things.
• Ability to take a first-principles physics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics approach to understanding energy use in buildings.
• Effective communication across disciplines – engineers, developers, owners, architects, analysts, policy experts, etc.
• Ability to communicate within team and across departments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in engineering, science, or mathematics plus 6+ years of experience or master’s degree with 5+ years of experience.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• Minimum of one year of project management experience.
• Well versed in building codes and green building rating systems (LEED, ESDS, LBC, etc).
• Proficiency with AutoCAD 2D, Revit, Trane/Trace, Microsoft 365, Bluebeam Revu.

Desired Qualifications:

• Plumbing design experience.
• Sound writing skills, including the ability to write in a variety of styles and translate technical information for general readers. Excellent oral communication skills a plus.
• Well versed in building codes and green building rating systems (LEED, ESDS, LBC, etc).
• Proficiency with AutoCAD 2D, Revit, Trane/Trace, Microsoft 365, Bluebeam Revu.
• Experience using energy modeling software (EnergyPlus, eQuest, or IES) preferred.
• Experience using high-level programming languages (Python, R, or MATLAB) preferred.

Work Arrangement:

• This position is hybrid. There is an expectation of three days a week minimum in downtown Seattle office.

Compensation:

• Salary: $106,290 – $164,402
• Eligible for profit-sharing bonuses

Benefits:

• We are committed to building a high-trust, low-stress workplace with excellent work-life balance
• 160 hours of annual vacation PLUS a paid winter break closure for the last week of the year
• Paid safe and sick leave
• 8 additional company holidays
• Four-week paid sabbatical once every six years (after employee’s 10-year anniversary)
• 100% paid medical benefits for employee
• 3% safe harbor to 401k regardless of whether the employee chooses to contribute
• Complimentary unlimited ORCA card
• Up to $2,000 annual training/development funds

How to apply:

Please send your resume and cover letter to talent@ecotope.com, with subject line: “Senior Mechanical Engineer Applicant – Ecotope”

Submit one (1) PDF file containing:

• Cover letter (submissions without a cover letter will not be considered)
• Resume

Pay: $106,290.00 - $164,402.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• HVAC Mechanical Engineering: 6 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Professional Engineer License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Seattle, WA 98101 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Seattle, WA 98101