Sr. Mechanical Project Engineer (On-Site)

Cuhaci Peterson•Orlando, FL

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Mechanical Project Engineer is responsible for implementing engineering projects, including Construction Documents, Coordination with other disciplines, Permitting, Bidding and Construction Administration in accordance with client requirements and code. This role ensures a high level of quality assurance on the product, such as Construction documents, specifications, and RFI responses. The individual will research and develop the latest designs in coordination with vendors, senior engineers, and online resources. They will possess excellent knowledge of discipline-specific and other building codes, along with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Good leadership skills are required to educate clients on design and project requirements. The engineer will meet with the Project Architect and Project Manager to discuss design scope, schedule, budget, phasing, site issues, and design review issues. They will estimate discipline man-hours required for design, serve as the main point of contact for projects with clients, contractors, and consultants with limited input from management, and ensure coordination with architectural and engineering disciplines. The role oversees the design and production of engineering construction documents and specifications, maintaining Cuhaci & Peterson and/or client standards. The engineer will anticipate and resolve issues, provide ongoing quality control, obtain and perform peer reviews of documents, and oversee project budget setup and completion within allotted time. They will communicate owner revisions and RFIs, assist in representing the client’s interests at public hearings and meetings, and provide customer service to maintain client relationships. Additionally, the role involves mentoring and training engineering designers to produce high-quality construction documents within budget. Additional duties as required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum 10-15 years of work experience as a licensed engineer
Engineer of Record in several states
Excellent knowledge of discipline specific codes and other building codes
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good leadership skills to educate client on design and other project requirements
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Revit/AutoCad Knowledge
Proficient in Engineering Modeling tools
Researching and writing reports/opinions
Excellent written and oral communication
Proficient in Microsoft Office tools
Excellent Time Management
Equipment selection
Excellent judgement and decision making
Excellent management of personnel resources – Motivating, developing and directing team members
Negotiation (Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences)
Learning Strategies

Responsibilities

Implementing engineering project(s), including Construction Documents, Coordination with other disciplines, Permitting, Bidding and Construction Administration in accordance with client requirements and code.
Ensuring high level of quality assurance on the product i.e., Construction documents, specifications, RFI responses etc.
Completing the job requirement of Project Engineer successfully.
Researching, developing and keeping updated with latest design in coordination with vendor, senior engineer and other online resources.
Meeting with the Project Architect and Project Manager to discuss the design scope, schedule, budget, phasing, site issues, and design review issues.
Estimating discipline man-hours required to complete the design requirements of a project.
Serving as the main point of contact for a project or series of projects with one or several clients, the contractor and the consultants with limited input required from the Project Manager or Principle.
Ensuring coordination with architectural and engineering disciplines.
Overseeing the design and production of engineering construction documents and specifications for the projects/programs.
Maintaining Cuhaci & Peterson and/or the client’s standards.
Anticipating and resolving issues as they arise.
Providing on-going quality control throughout the project.
Obtaining and performing peer review of documents.
Overseeing setting up project budget(s) and completing designated scope of work within allotted time.
Communicating owner revisions and RFI’s.
Assisting in representing the client’s interests at public hearings and meetings, as needed.
Providing customer service to client in order to maintain relationship.
Mentoring and training engineering designer to successfully produce high quality construction documents and within the allotted budget.
Performing additional duties as required.