Senior Project Engineer, Mechanical

JB&B•New York, NY

2d•$100,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join the HVAC department at our New York office. The Senior Project Engineer is a technically skilled and experienced engineer with excellent communication, coordination, project management and leadership skills. This role typically manages one to two smaller projects and is the key designer on larger base-building and infrastructure upgrade projects.

Requirements

6-9 years of experience
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering
Strong understanding of trade-specific scope of project, trade-related codes, and the required coordination with other trades.
Strong understanding of documentation requirements and content for each deliverable phase (e.g., SD, DD, CD and specifications).
Proficient in all design calculations and software tools (e.g., Revit and AutoCAD) applicable to their discipline.
Able to anticipate needs, prioritize responsibilities, manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities

Leads the design on Tenant fit-out projects and is a key designer on base building/infrastructure upgrades; assembles riser diagrams, schedules, and floor plans; participates in specification writing.
Establishes design criteria from the project proposal and assembles basis of design documents.
Assembles a complete set of contract documents for their trade including the lay out main equipment rooms, closets, shafts, risers, etc.
Leads design for their trade’s ancillary systems required for a project and can assemble scope associated drawings with these systems (e.g. UPS, generators, fuel, secondary water pumps, water reclamation system, etc.).
Reviews shop drawings, RFI’s, Contractor change orders, performs site visits and punch-lists with limited supervision to verify that designs are being implemented accurately.
Assists in establishing an efficient project schedule for his/her project team that ensures appropriate use of resources while adhering to deadlines.
Assists in following up on progress and completion of tasks; holds team members accountable to completing tasks on time regardless of his/her position.