Senior Mechanical Engineer

 

   

POSITION SPECIFICATION

Position Senior Mechanical Engineer, Commercial, Institutional & Architects (CIA)

Organization KFI Engineers (KFI)

Reporting Relationship Senior Project Manager, CIA

Website http://www.kfi-eng.com/

COMPANY BACKGROUND

KFI Engineers is a recognized industry leader in facility infrastructure design and performance. Since 1996, our culture of collaboration and unique capabilities have allowed us to make a difference in the way infrastructure and processing projects are delivered. 

 

Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, with numerous regional offices throughout the United States, and a team of hundreds of professionals, we offer opportunities to continue your career with mentorship programs, career growth support, and continued education. With KFI, we find a way to provide creative solutions to unique projects while providing the same care we would expect if we were the client. For more information about KFI Engineers and our culture, please visit www.kfi-eng.com. 

POSITION OVERVIEW 

The Senior Mechanical Engineer – CIA plays a key role in the successful execution of projects. Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, this individual will provide technical and engineering excellence, as well as successful delivery of work to our customers. The Engineer is responsible for a high level of customer satisfaction by ensuring expectations are clearly communicated and managed – both externally and internally. The successful candidate will also contribute to a dynamic team environment by being proactive, communicating clearly and frequently, and modeling a highly collaborative working environment. This person will also actively support the business development process, through the writing of proposals and meeting with prospective and current customers.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

•  Manages projects and teams, ensuring that work efforts and costs are accurately scoped and estimated. 
•  Prepares engineering documents and equipment specifications to meet contracted scope of work and to ensure code compliance. 
• Performs engineering calculations. Prepares engineering documents and equipment specifications to meet contracted scope of work and to ensure application of Thermodynamic Principles (e.g., HVAC Engineering and Design, load/energy modeling calculations, etc.).
• Develops estimates for assigned scope of work and is accountable for ensuring we stay within scope.
• Supports the business development process through input to proposals, meeting and presenting to prospective customers, etc.
• Provides work direction to other team members, including subcontractors, as assigned.
• Approves final equipment selections and drawing submittals.
• Provides technical and engineering support to other departments/disciplines.
• May have supervisory responsibilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineering registration or willingness to pursue this designation.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills to enable effective interaction with Designers, Engineers and Project Managers. 
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated maturity and self-confidence to work with colleagues and customers. 
• At least 8 years of engineering experience following graduation. 
• Naturally collaborative and has the ability to assimilate a range of ideas, programs or alternatives into a set of recommendations. 
• Self-directed but thrives in an environment where consultation leads to superior outcomes.
• Effective meeting management skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Adaptable and agile, responsive to quick changes in direction.

Preferred:

• Strong experience in infrastructure design for commercial facilities.