Mechanical Designer

MG Engineering D.P.C.•New York, NY

About The Position

The Mechanical Designer is a trusted member of the project team, working under the direct supervision of the Lead Designer (or Engineer) to provide valuable design and project management support to the team. This includes creating trade-specific schematics & layouts based on solid design principles, and performing project functions, including (but not limited to) surveys, calculations, selections & layouts. Through repeated successful implementations & lifecycles, the Designer has advanced understanding of the company project lifecycle, company design and filing standards, and usage of company tools and applications to execute project deliverables. The Designer uses polished communication and interpersonal skills, with consistency, to become an instrumental support system for others, and devotes time & effort to building relationships. The Designer looks for ways to leverage expertise and contacts to solve problems, gain knowledge and develop new business. The Designer assists with all project phases, and effectively communicates with peers, supervisors, vendors, consultants, clients & stakeholders. This includes assisting in the construction administration process with the ability to process and review shop drawings, perform field observations, and prepare respective reports. The Designer is fully capable of assuming the Job Captain function.

Requirements

Minimum 2yrs experience working in a Junior Designer Role, as part of a professional engineering project team, under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed professional engineer.
4-year Engineering degree.
Great interpersonal skills.
Polished communication skills (both verbal & writing).
Highly organized and composed under pressure.
Proven time management ability: able to manage strict timelines with multiple projects to meet deadlines under high-pressure environment.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD & REVIT.
Possesses a keen eye for detail.
Level 2 (Intermediate Proficiency) in Trade-Specific Competency – For Mechanical Engineers.
Level 2 (Intermediate Proficiency) in Project Management.
Level 2 (Intermediate Proficiency) in Communication.
Level 2 (Intermediate Proficiency) in Leadership.
Level 2 (Intermediate Proficiency) in Accountability.
Has a functional understanding of psychometrics.
Understands spatial, weight, electrical and other characteristics of systems designed to coordinate with space conditions and other trades.
Inherent knowledge of codes and standards.
Demonstrates an advanced understanding of the application of the fundamentals of Project Management.
Understands advanced Project Management techniques.
Thoroughly understands the company project lifecycle, company design and filing standards, and has a track record of demonstrated excellence in the ability to use the company’s tools and applications to execute project deliverables.
Demonstrated excellence in ability to understand and consistently execute drawing set-ups, project design standards, project filing standards, issue sheets, project phasing and project archiving standards.
Breaks down problems into their fundamental parts, identifies root causes, analyzes costs, benefits, risks, and chances for success of potential solutions.
Applies creativity and “outside-the-box” thinking to attack problems within ways that lead to innovative solutions.
Demonstrates client-service focus and attitude by taking a "client is always right" attitude and focusing on taking advantage of opportunities to satisfy internal & external customers.
Demonstrated ability to perform consistently satisfactory Job Captain responsibilities.
Takes ownership of the coordination of project deliverables and issuances with the project team.
Serves as an important quality control point by checking project documentation for completeness and accuracy prior to submitting for issuance.
Ensures checklists, issue sheets and other pertinent documentation are accurately completed before sending.
Owns the quality control process.
Ensures backgrounds and xrefs are up to date.
Ensures that proper project documentation is thoroughly, correctly, and consistently followed.
Ensures correct drawing set-up and filing.
Ensures correct folder structure set-up and ongoing maintenance.
Ensures correct and timely issue sheets.
Ensures correct post-project filing and archiving.
Ensures all changes are bubbled appropriately.
Ensures the Delta in the revisions matches the Delta in the title block.
Ensures all applicable DOB notes should be turned on for DOB filing.
Ensures the PAA sub-number is correct.
Ensures the initials of the team members are on the title blocks for all drawings.
Includes the correct DOB Now number.
Is clear with the CAD/BIM group on project set-up expectations.
Adheres to the company standard project folder structure.
Checks to see if drawings, folders, and issue sheets have been set up correctly.
Properly places project files into the correct folders within the drive.
Notifies Operations and Office Management that a project is confirmed for archiving.
Understands the fundamentals of project communication and can demonstrate solid fundamental project communication on a consistent basis.
Demonstrates polished communication & careful listening, and tailors’ communication to the audience.
Expresses thoughts clearly, concisely, professionally, with appropriate style, tone, spelling, and grammar.
Communication is timely, with the right amount of detail.
Enlists the support of others, identifies key decision makers, and builds alliances to advance business needs.
Leads by example and takes on challenges with enthusiasm.
Seeks out opportunities for advancement by being willing to work smarter and harder than everyone else.
Takes ownership & responsibility regardless of how mistakes are made, works with others to address issues & create solutions, and works to emulate the qualities of authority figures.
Demonstrates a basic understanding of conflict resolution by defusing tension.
Takes the time to listen, is open & receptive to the ideas & opinions of others and encourages dialogue.
Demonstrates a common knowledge or understanding of cross-cultural sensitivity by understanding & respecting cultural differences.
Is personable and genuine, with a demonstrated ability to show understanding and respect for cultural differences.
Demonstrates consistency in ability to habitually take advantage of opportunities to identify and act on problems.
Sets consistently challenging goals, demonstrates urgency & drives hard to achieve them.
Demonstrates consistency in ability to be habitually flexible and resilient.
Consistently takes advantage of opportunities to respond quickly to change or consider new approaches.
Can deal with ambiguity by responding appropriately & effectively to uncertain situations.
Consistently demonstrates integrity by taking advantage of opportunities to take responsibility for own actions and tell the truth.
Demonstrates results-oriented mind-set & “no-excuse” attitude by taking advantage of opportunities to set and achieve challenging goals on a consistent basis.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering License preferred.

Responsibilities

Creating trade-specific schematics & layouts based on solid design principles.
Performing project functions, including surveys, calculations, selections & layouts.
Assisting with all project phases.
Effectively communicating with peers, supervisors, vendors, consultants, clients & stakeholders.
Assisting in the construction administration process with the ability to process and review shop drawings, perform field observations, and prepare respective reports.
Assuming the Job Captain function.
Performing layouts of simple ductwork and piping systems with minimal guidance.
Recognizing various HVAC systems and their applications.
Performing both hand and computer-generated load calculations and checking results against established ranges.
Selecting basic equipment (e.g., diffusers, pumps, fans, and ac units).
Understanding spatial, weight, electrical and other characteristics of systems designed to coordinate with space conditions and other trades.
Assisting in the development of more intricate mechanical room and system designs/layouts and selection of more advanced equipment under close supervision.
Researching codes and standards when required.
Generating specifications based on company standard templates for simple HVAC systems.
Performing building energy models and interpreting results with guidance.
Comparing field installations to project specifications.
Reviewing shop drawings based on project specifications under supervision.
Educating L1 engineers.
Demonstrating an advanced understanding of the application of the fundamentals of Project Management.
Understanding advanced Project Management techniques.
Being instrumental in the execution of project tasks.
Thoroughly understanding the company project lifecycle, company design and filing standards, and having a track record of demonstrated excellence in the ability to use the company’s tools and applications to execute project deliverables.
Demonstrating excellence in ability to understand and consistently execute drawing set-ups, project design standards, project filing standards, issue sheets, project phasing and project archiving standards.
Devoting time and effort to building relationships and looking for ways to leverage expertise and contacts to solve problems, gain knowledge and develop new business.
Breaking down problems into their fundamental parts, identifying root causes, analyzing costs, benefits, risks, and chances for success of potential solutions.
Applying creativity and “outside-the-box” thinking to attack problems within ways that lead to innovative solutions.
Seeing resolutions to problems through.
Demonstrating client-service focus and attitude by taking a "client is always right" attitude and focusing on taking advantage of opportunities to satisfy internal & external customers.
Demonstrating ability to perform consistently satisfactory Job Captain responsibilities.
Taking ownership of the coordination of project deliverables and issuances with the project team.
Coordinating between the project team and other MGE groups on the timely and accurate set-up/issuance of project documentation.
Quarterbacking the project start-to-finish, seeing the project through and making sure it goes out correctly.
Including the right stakeholders in communication.
Coordinating with all departments and taking ownership of the process throughout the entire project lifecycle.
Serving as an important quality control point by checking project documentation for completeness and accuracy prior to submitting for issuance.
Submitting all completed checklists to the Project Manager.
Providing final clearance on project issuance.
Escalating concerns quickly and decisively.
Ensuring checklists, issue sheets and other pertinent documentation are accurately completed before sending.
Making sure all pencils are down before submitting a set for issuance.
Owning the quality control process, making sure the right engineers have checked their design before submitting it.
Checking drawings for accuracy before they go out.
Ensuring backgrounds and xrefs are up to date.
Coordinating the issuance of Project Manuals (Book Specifications) if applicable.
Coordinating and checking the Issued Drawings List for every drawing issuance.
Double checking to see if the backgrounds received from the architects are correct.
Ensuring the proper drawings are compiled and issued.
Communicating the status of the issuance through completion.
Following-up with the client to ensure the package was received.
Ensuring that proper project documentation is thoroughly, correctly, and consistently followed.
Ensuring correct drawing set-up and filing.
Ensuring correct folder structure set-up and ongoing maintenance.
Ensuring correct and timely issue sheets.
Ensuring correct post-project filing and archiving.
Ensuring all changes are bubbled appropriately.
Ensuring the Delta in the revisions matches the Delta in the title block.
Ensuring all applicable DOB notes should be turned on for DOB filing.
Ensuring the PAA sub-number is correct.
Ensuring the initials of the team members are on the title blocks for all drawings.
Including the correct DOB Now number.
Being clear with the CAD/BIM group on project set-up expectations.
Adhering to the company standard project folder structure.
Checking to see if drawings, folders, and issue sheets have been set up correctly.
Properly placing project files into the correct folders within the drive.
Notifying Operations and Office Management that a project is confirmed for archiving.
Understanding the fundamentals of project communication and demonstrating solid fundamental project communication on a consistent basis.
Demonstrating polished communication & careful listening, and tailoring communication to the audience.
Expressing thoughts clearly, concisely, professionally, with appropriate style, tone, spelling, and grammar.
Ensuring communication is timely, with the right amount of detail.
Enlisting the support of others, identifying key decision makers, and building alliances to advance business needs.
Leading by example and taking on challenges with enthusiasm.
Seeking out opportunities for advancement by being willing to work smarter and harder than everyone else.
Taking ownership & responsibility regardless of how mistakes are made, working with others to address issues & create solutions, and working to emulate the qualities of authority figures.
Demonstrating a basic understanding of conflict resolution by defusing tension.
Taking the time to listen, being open & receptive to the ideas & opinions of others and encouraging dialogue.
Demonstrating a common knowledge or understanding of cross-cultural sensitivity by understanding & respecting cultural differences.
Being personable and genuine, with a demonstrated ability to show understanding and respect for cultural differences.
Demonstrating consistency in ability to habitually take advantage of opportunities to identify and act on problems.
Setting consistently challenging goals, demonstrating urgency & driving hard to achieve them.
Demonstrating consistency in ability to be habitually flexible and resilient.
Consistently taking advantage of opportunities to respond quickly to change or consider new approaches.
Dealing with ambiguity by responding appropriately & effectively to uncertain situations.
Consistently demonstrating integrity by taking advantage of opportunities to take responsibility for own actions and tell the truth.
Demonstrating results-oriented mind-set & “no-excuse” attitude by taking advantage of opportunities to set and achieve challenging goals on a consistent basis.