Mechanical Engineer - Advanced Level

Gordon M. Buitendorp Associates, Inc.•Grand Rapids, MI

37m•Hybrid

About The Position

GMB is currently seeking a humble and confident Mechanical Engineer with a passion for educational design and at least ten (10) years of relevant skills and experience to join its project teams. The purpose of this role is to provide expertise and leadership in the technical aspects of mechanical project design, including code compliance, specifications, system integration, and constructability. GMB's core purpose is to help build strong communities through educational opportunity, focusing on projects within the educational ecosystem from Pre-K through Higher Education, as well as community spaces that support lifelong learning. The integrated team works on a wide range of project types, including building design, performance engineering, communications campaigns, branding, enrollment marketing, financial analysis, projections, and planning, all of which impact students across the United States. GMB is an employee-owned company, meaning 100% of the ownership is held by its employees. This structure ensures that individual creativity, skills, and expertise directly impact the company's value and growth, and teammates share in its profits. GMB operates as a network of teams rather than a hierarchical pyramid, fostering collaboration and helping everyone reach their potential. The company embraces a flexible workplace that empowers each person to decide where and how they work best, promoting an inclusive, people-first culture that encourages teams to collaborate, communicate, and find personal and professional fulfillment, regardless of location or schedule.

Requirements

Advanced knowledge who uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways with the ability to guide and support more junior teammates performing related tasks.
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited program.
10+ years relevant experience in mechanical system design.
Experience coordinating work with multidisciplinary project teams.
Demonstrated understanding of the creation and interpretation of construction drawings and specifications, mechanical standards, regulations, and building codes.
Ability to successfully prioritize work, manage multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines.
Proficiency in MS Office suite, including Teams, Word, Excel and Outlook.
Must have current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Pursuing licensure or licensed professional engineer (PE) preferred.
Skill in the use of Autodesk Revit to produce mechanical design documents.
Comfort with communicating professionally with internal and external customers across all levels of an organization.
Demonstrated passion for the field of mechanical engineering and architectural engineering consulting field.
Excellent communication skills.
A self-starter with great time management who thrives in an environment with cross-discipline collaboration and team level decision making.
An individual who contributes beyond themselves, is motivated by their team's success and works hard to ensure it.
Someone who enjoys trying new ideas and constantly improving.

Responsibilities

Participate in project team meetings and attend construction meetings with the client and project manager.
Build collaborative professional working relationship with various disciplines.
Prepare building models, detailed construction documents, construction documents, load analysis, equipment sizing, ductwork sizing, hydronic system design, and specifications.
Develop expertise in a wide variety of complex and high efficiency mechanical systems.
Regularly communicates with Project Manager(s) and team members to understand any changes to project design, scope, schedule and budget.
Complete work in a timely manner and alert team members when a change in scope of work changes.
Create and maintain a positive relationship of trust with Clients regarding your area of expertise.