Principal Engineer, MEP & Building Systems

Anduril Industries is seeking a Principal Engineer – MEP & Building Systems to join the Design & Construction team. The successful candidate will be the resident technical authority for all things mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building controls across Anduril's facility portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Site Due Diligence & Utility Assessment: Participate in due diligence site walks, evaluate existing MEP systems, assess site-level utility infrastructure, and coordinate with local utility providers.
• Design Review & Value Engineering: Review project milestone design packages, steer external A/E design teams toward right-sized solutions, provide technical direction on HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, and building automation.
• Business Line Integration & Programming Support: Engage with Division Leaders and business line stakeholders to understand operational requirements, translate needs into MEP programming criteria and Basis of Design narratives.
• Design Standards & Basis of Design Development: Develop, maintain, and improve Anduril's internal MEP design standards and Basis of Design guidelines.
• Construction Oversight & Commissioning: Verify MEP installations, support commissioning activities, review commissioning reports, and identify deficiencies.
• Troubleshooting & Technical Support: Serve as the go-to technical resource for unforeseen MEP system issues, diagnose problems, and recommend corrective actions.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Work cross-functionally with non-construction functions, communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and collaborate with the Strategic Real Estate team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in MEP engineering, building systems design, or MEP-focused construction management
• Deep technical knowledge across multiple MEP disciplines
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and critiquing A/E design documents, site due diligence, and utility infrastructure assessment
• 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
• Working knowledge of relevant codes and standards
• Corporate or owner's-representative experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to support multiple concurrent projects
• Experience with alternative energy solutions
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with advanced manufacturing, industrial, laboratory, or mission-critical facility MEP systems
• Familiarity with secure facilities and government construction standards
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Master's degree in Engineering or Business
• Professional certifications such as CEM, LEED AP, CxA, or ASHRAE certifications
• Experience developing or managing enterprise-level MEP design standards and specification libraries
• Proficiency with energy modeling tools, load calculation software, and electrical analysis tools
• Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, BIM 360, or similar construction and design collaboration platforms
• Excel proficiency