Responsibilities

Site Due Diligence & Utility Assessment
Participate in due diligence site walks for new project pursuits, evaluating and documenting existing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, conditions, capacities, and remaining useful life.
Assess site-level utility infrastructure—electrical service and capacity, natural gas, domestic and process water, sewer, storm drainage, and telecommunications—and coordinate with local utility providers to confirm available capacity, upgrade lead times, and cost implications.
Develop MEP-focused due diligence checklists and evaluation frameworks to standardize assessments across the portfolio.
Work closely with the preconstruction team to produce clear, concise MEP feasibility summaries that inform site selection recommendations and go/no-go decisions.
Identify infrastructure gaps early and quantify the scope and cost of utility upgrades or new service extensions required to meet program needs based on the specific Anduril Division and Business Line requirements.
Design Review & Value Engineering
Review project milestone design packages (programming, schematic design, design development, and construction documents) with a critical eye toward MEP system adequacy, code compliance, constructability, and cost-effectiveness.
Steer external A/E design teams toward right-sized, efficient solutions—challenging over-design, unnecessary redundancy, or specification choices that inflate cost without proportional benefit.
Provide technical direction on HVAC system selection, electrical distribution strategy, plumbing and process piping layouts, fire protection approaches, and building automation and controls architecture.
Partner with D&C project managers and the pre-construction team to align MEP scope with budget targets and identify value-engineering opportunities at each design milestone.
Evaluate life-cycle cost implications of MEP system choices and advise project teams on total cost of ownership, not just first cost.

Qualification

Experience with advanced manufacturingProficiency with energy modeling toolsExperience with Procore

Required

A Bachelors Degree in Mechanical or Eletrical Engineering
Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering, building systems design, or MEP-focused construction management.
Deep technical knowledge across multiple MEP disciplines: HVAC, electrical power distribution, plumbing and process piping, fire protection, and building automation/controls.
Demonstrated experience reviewing and critiquing A/E design documents at all project phases, with a track record of identifying over-design and driving cost-effective solutions.
Strong background in site due diligence and utility infrastructure assessment, including coordination with utility providers and local jurisdictions.
Experience translating complex operational requirements into MEP programming criteria and Basis of Design documents.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and controls drawings at all levels of design development.
Working knowledge of relevant codes and standards: IBC, IMC, IPC, NEC, NFPA, ASHRAE 90.1, and applicable state energy codes.
Corporate or owner’s-representative experience; comfortable managing relationships with internal business stakeholders, external design consultants, and contractors.
The ability to lead stakeholders with all levels of infrastructure systems knowledge and the ability to coalesce different business drivers to solutions that may initially begin as divergent goals
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex technical analysis into clear recommendations for senior leadership.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to support multiple concurrent projects across different geographies and stages.

Preferred

Experience with advanced manufacturing, industrial, laboratory, or mission-critical facility MEP systems (cleanrooms, high-bay manufacturing, data centers, or test environments) across a geographically diverse portfolio.
Familiarity with secure facilities and government construction standards, including ICD-705 and TEMPEST-related requirements.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
Master’s degree in Engineering or Business
Professional certifications such as CEM (Certified Energy Manager), LEED AP, CxA (Commissioning Authority), or ASHRAE certifications.
Experience developing or managing enterprise-level MEP design standards and specification libraries.
Proficiency with energy modeling tools, load calculation software (Trane Trace, Carrier HAP, or similar), and electrical analysis tools (SKM, ETAP, or similar).
Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, BIM 360, or similar construction and design collaboration platforms.

Principal Engineer, MEP & Building Systems at Anduril Industries · LumiJobs

Principal Engineer, MEP & Building Systems

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Anduril Industries

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