Engineering Specialist I (Mechanical & Plumbing)

Overview

About Us: Bartlett & West is an engineering, architecture, technology, and other professional services firm headquartered in Topeka, KS with 16 offices in seven states throughout the Midwest. As a completely employee-owned company, Bartlett & West has a “We Before Me” mentality. We prioritize service to our clients, communities, and each other. We’re less concerned about titles and more concerned about how each person can be supported to make the greatest impact.

 

Position Summary: 

This position is recognized as a technical subject matter expert for vertical construction projects with in-depth knowledge for Mechanical and Plumbing system design. Roles include guidance and mentoring of team members on multiple projects at once, focused on completing the technical deliverable with the team. This position will have a substantial role in developing and implementing the scope/fee/schedule/quality plan for projects, typically teamed up with a PM II or above who has the ultimate responsibility. The focus of this position may include serving as an internal

consulting resource to other professionals on projects throughout the company. This position will have a customized development plan in place to explore multi-faceted areas of management in the company.  

 

Veterans encouraged to apply. 

Responsibilities

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Acts as a technical specialist in mechanical and plumbing engineering and design.
• Provides internal technical advice to project managers throughout the company for the purpose of preparing proposals and developing client presentations.
• Collaborates with a Project Manager with project planning including development of the project scope, concepts and strategies to be used, task organization, estimates of effort the identification of other required resources, and schedules necessary to complete the project. Collaborates with the development of cost and budget estimates for the project.
• Provides technical guidance to the project manager in developing an agreement for engineering services, including scope, fee structure, fee amount, schedule, and all other risk sharing/management provisions related to the engineering manager’s portion of the project.
• Directs, manages and participates in the production of the project deliverables. Performs or participates in some or all of the following:
• Preliminary studies, plans and cost estimates
• Definition of and oversight of design reviews
• Designs and plan production
• Conducting project status/review meetings
• Specification and contract document development and production
• Bidding and contract award and construction administration oversight
• Monitors and maintains quality on all facets of the project deliverable

• Provides input to the project manager and/or others regarding the monthly project accounting process, including review of time and expense charges to projects.
• In coordination with the project manager, communicates openly and frequently with clients during the course of a project to ensure that all issues are addressed to the client’s satisfaction.
• May participate in on-going client maintenance activities, as appropriate.
• Reviews personal and project staff labor utilization relative to assigned project teams on a regular basis as directed.
• In coordination with the project manager, oversees and directs the assignments of engineers and technicians assigned to a project.
• Develops and fosters an open environment encouraging communication among team members assigned to a project. Provides constructive performance feedback to project team members and coaches to improve performance.
• Provides performance information on all project team members to the delivery leader, team leader, or project manager.
• Stays abreast of new engineering trends, techniques, strategies, philosophies and methods. Participates in professional organization(s) in the manager’s area of expertise and/or client focus. Maintains professional licensure in the states required by the company.
• Focused on project delivery, mentoring team members, and technical leadership.
• Will have a substantial role in developing and implementing scope/fee/schedule/quality plan for projects.
• May analyze a specific issue on a project to recommend solutions that are efficient and cost effective.
• Meets with vendors of equipment on a technical basis with project managers and project teams as directed.
• May present at conferences and tradeshows as directed.
• May participate in the company’s standard specification process as directed.
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