Associate Principal Engineer

About Us

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

About this Role

DSI, Dynamic System a Quanta company is looking for an Associate Principal Engineer to serve as a senior engineering leader providing design and technical guidance across projects and disciplines (HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and related mechanical systems). Represents engineering as the subject-matter expert in client and project team meetings, upholds DSI's engineering standards firmwide, and manages a small group of engineers, including their staffing, development, and performance.

What You'll Do

• Provide design and engineering guidance across departments and disciplines, ensuring DSI engineering standards are consistently upheld
• Stay current on industry trends, codes, and best practices, and share that knowledge across the engineering team
• Own conceptual design direction for assigned projects and review complex preliminary redline layouts used for estimating
• Perform or review advanced engineering calculations (heating/cooling loads, equipment selection and sizing, and related discipline-specific analysis) across HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, and fire protection systems
• Conduct site inspections to confirm compliance with construction documents and resolve design issues that arise during construction
• Represent engineering as the technical subject-matter expert in project team and client meetings
• Take ownership of successful achievement of project engineering goals and objectives
• Manage a small team of engineers, including staffing, training, coaching, and performance management

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• 12+ years of relevant engineering experience, including at least 5 years of people management experience
• Expert-level knowledge of applicable systems design (HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, etc.) and broader design engineering practice
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with staff, clients, and general contractors at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop an engineering team
• Strong public speaking and presentation ability
• Strong computer skills, including CAD/BIM tools and Microsoft Office (including Excel)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience across multiple mechanical disciplines (HVAC, plumbing, fire protection)
• Design-build or mechanical contractor leadership experience
• Track record of developing engineers into senior/lead roles

What You'll Get

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Annual performance-based bonus opportunity
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Training, professional development, and support for licensure/professional association dues

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.