Senior Mechanical Engineer

A Senior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for performing, directing and supervising all aspects of mechanical engineering, including but not limited to HVAC, hydronic piping, and energy studies on multi-discipline building design projects of moderate to large scope for commercial and government facilities.

General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Performing all aspects of mechanical engineering design (specifically HVAC engineering and design) as a Senior Mechanical Engineer, including Conceptual Studies, Program Requirements, Design Analyses, Calculations, Equipment selection and layout, and System selection and layout
• Meeting with clients to prepare and/or validate proposed scope of work
• Providing oversight and coordination of mechanical engineering projects and the mechanical engineering portion of multi-discipline projects, and working with assigned project managers to meet client’s budget, contract fees, goals, objectives, and deadlines
• Coordinating, supervising, and communicating all aspects of mechanical design within multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that mechanical design details integrate properly with all other disciplines represented on the design team
• Communication with the Contractor on Design-Build projects to verify suitability of systems selected
• Directing, supervising, training, and ensuring quality control of junior mechanical engineers and designers
• Ensuring staff compliance with quality control policies and procedures
• Managing and supervising mechanical engineering support services during the bidding process, i.e., preparing addenda, amendments, open bids, tabulate bids, etc.
• Managing and supervising mechanical engineering construction phase services including representing the firm on-site, answering RFI’s, reviewing shop drawings, preparing record drawings, etc.
• Coordinating with building commissioning services as required
• Working with, responding to, and taking direction from Project Managers, Design Managers, Managing Principals, Operations Directors, and Senior Management
• Working independently with limited direction, but collaboratively with other engineers and designers
• Mentoring and monitoring the professional development of junior mechanical engineering staff
• Assist in presenting projects to clients, contractors, project team members, AHJ’s, and members of the public through all stages of the project
• Actively support Company marketing and business development activities
• Establish and maintain positive client relationships
• Provide technical guidance to mechanical staff
• Assisting Department Director and Department Head in developing new and/or revised processes and procedures
• Representing the Department Head (DH) when the DH is unavailable
• Leading staff training sessions
• Providing input to Department Head on staff annual performance reviews

Project responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Performing Project Manager duties as assigned
• Serve in the role of Design Manager on projects as assigned
• Responsible for discipline design and documentation of building mechanical systems
• Develop discipline design approach and methodology
• Develop discipline project plan and production methodology
• Preparing accurate, complete, and code-compliant mechanical drawings and specifications for schematic, design development, and construction document submittals.
• Design control P&ID’s for monitoring of equipment and sequence of operation for systems
• Reviewing calculations and all work products produced by mechanical engineers and mechanical EI/EIT’s assigned to the project
• Reviewing all drawings produced by technicians assigned to the project
• Preparing scope and fee proposals for the mechanical portion of multi-discipline projects or single-discipline, mechanical-only projects
• Assist MP and PM in development of project proposals, budgets & schedules
• Perform discipline QA/QC reviews on assigned projects
• Review and approve discipline code analysis
• Develop discipline specifications
• Respond to RFI’s, Dr Check comments, etc.
• Visit the construction site to review installation and conformance, including punch listing
• Back-check discipline QC/gray team comments
• Adhere to project budget and schedule
• May require domestic and foreign travel

Education, Technology, and Experience

• Graduate of an ABET-accredited 4-, 5-, or 6-year engineering program in one of the following disciplines: Mechanical Engineering (Building design focus), Mechanical Engineering Technology (Building design focus), A