Mechanical Project Manager

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson•Newark, NJ

About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with over 2,800 professionals, offering a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services. JMT is ranked among the top design firms nationally and is seeking a degreed mechanical engineer to join its growing organization. This role involves working within a fast-paced, quality-driven environment, collaborating with multi-discipline engineering and architectural staff from conceptual design through construction and commissioning of various facility projects. The ideal candidate is motivated to excel in consulting engineering, embracing challenges for personal and professional growth. Typical work involves facilities engineering and design projects in industries such as educational, public works, water/wastewater, transportation, transit, government, and aviation. Experience with building mechanical and plumbing systems including domestic and sanitary piping, HVAC and industrial duct design, DX refrigeration, hydronic distribution, air-handling equipment, central thermal plants, and fire protection is desired.

Requirements

Degreed mechanical engineer
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Proficient verbal and written communication skills are necessary
Willingness to embrace a broad range of project types and learn new requirements for a variety of mechanical systems
Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment across multiple disciplines and geographic locations, with internal team members and external consultants
Working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, and building load simulation programs
Understanding and application of building, energy, and mechanical/plumbing codes

Nice To Haves

IESVE and Carrier HAP preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for delivering all project objectives for assigned projects including; planning, scope, schedule and budget, team coordination, stakeholder communication, risk management, resource management, quality assurance, and reporting.
Oversee and perform engineering calculations and assessments to determine best practice mechanical design solutions for specific applications.
Conduct and lead field investigations, HVAC load studies, energy modeling, code reviews.
Oversee, produce, and provide quality control for mechanical/plumbing design documents (drawings and specifications) for bidding and construction.
Oversee the design and drafting tasks of junior engineering staff, and perform quality control review of design documents.
Coordinate project designs with client specifications and local, city, state code requirements, including interaction with code officials and permitting offices.
Navigate a variety of complex issues in both preparing mechanical designs and assisting the Owner/Architect/Contractor with construction issues in the field.
Serve as project manager on a variety of mechanically driven facilities projects of varying sizes and types.
Monitors schedules, budgets, accounts receivable and manpower requirements and prepares invoices.
Develop Project Management plans for assigned projects.
Establish project pricing and budgets.
Create and maintain project schedules.
Develop and maintain project specific quality plans.
Develop and coordinate project scope.
Participate in client presentations, coordination, and marketing efforts.
Oversee and manage assigned staff working on project, including internal mechanical team members, internal multi-discipline teams, and external subconsultants.
Development of extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals.
Coordinate and assist Section Heads, Office Managers, and Practice Leaders with marketing proposals.
Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.
Provide proactive problem solving, self initiative/motivating, ownership of responsibility, individual as first line of success/quality.
Perform other related technical and administrative duties as assigned, including supporting marketing and recruiting functions (e.g. task proposal development, client interview support, career fair attendance, etc.).