Senior Mechanical Engineer-Healthcare

Burns Engineering, Inc.•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Burns is a nationally respected provider of specialized engineering services, bringing highly-technical, sought-after engineering expertise to complex transportation and critical infrastructure projects. Burns’ New York team offers a full range of engineering design services for institutional, industrial, and special purpose facilities and associated infrastructure construction. Our strong experience in facilities maintenance and management allows us to offer our clients customized, cost-effective solutions to help build resilient and sustainable infrastructure. We are currently seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to join our strategic office in New York, NY. The Sr. Engineer makes independent decisions on engineering problems and methods. Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories and practices of the field. Provides supervision and guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts and policy matters. Develops solutions for larger and highly complex engineering projects. Supervises coordinates and reviews of the work of Assistant Engineers, Associate Engineers and Engineers. Continues to develop technical expertise in discipline and may begin to specialize in niche technical areas. The Senior Engineer will spend the majority of their time developing technical expertise and supporting others. Must dispense knowledge to staff through mentoring or internal presentations. Provides the production of projects on-time, in budget with high technical quality and client satisfaction.

Requirements

At least 8 years related experience and/or training
Healthcare project experience is strongly preferred
Bachelor's (B.S.) Mechanical Engineering degree
Professional Engineering License is required at this level

Responsibilities

Ensures that company technical policies and procedures are practiced during the execution of projects for clients.
Takes lead in developing design approaches and concepts on assigned projects and requests assistance from the senior technical staff when needed.
Performs specific engineering studies and design analyzes and assists the project manager in establishing budgets, cost estimates and project schedules.
Reviews shop drawings, record changes and communicate directly with suppliers, contractors and client representatives as required.
Performs on-site inspections during construction and coordinates design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
Develops innovative technical solutions and engineering methods to enhance efficiency, quality and production
Make and/or supervise the scoping, implementation and design of plans.
Plan other consultation services. Maintain highest quality of design and review.
Assists Project Managers in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines including attendance at project meetings.
Assists in proposal writing and client presentations for future work.
Provides feedback to Project Managers in regards to technical staff performance for mid and end-of-year review periods.
Develop a specialized niche of company's target markets.
Maintain overall group schedule of project deliverable milestones, billing objectives and activity codes.
Is recognized by clients as an expert technical resource.
Actively participates in professional organizations and/or client groups where the technical reputation and image of the firm may be enhanced.
When directed by the President, Project Manager or Chief Engineer assumes other duties.
Sets technical direction for specific discipline on projects, determine discipline work tasks and flow, delegates design elements to Engineers. Designers and primarily retains most complex, high value tasks for self.
Mentors junior staff
Assists in the performance management process by providing feedback to the Project Manager for performance evaluations
Informal task supervision of CAD Operators, Designers, Junior Associates, Associates, Engineers and Engineer IIs at the direction of the Project Manager.