Senior Mechanical Engineer

Watch your work come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group. As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in MEP, information and communication technology, architectural lighting, vertical transportation, and commissioning. 

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our growing team in Charlotte, NC. Our team is looking for a candidate with significant mechanical design experience. This candidate should also have the desire to help grow our team and to manage and develop our young mechanical engineers.

Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedule Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

Job Responsibilities

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, Responsible for project management, including the conceptual approach to all trade-specific systems on multiple projects, and ensuring approach implementation through the management of resources. This position is specifically responsible for converting client goals into appropriate system designs and/or solutions considering the environmental effects; project budget; health; safety and welfare of the public; and local systems and methods. Individuals must take ownership of the completeness, accuracy, coordination, profitability, and timeliness of the work under their direction. Develop initiatives to improve and maintain staff skills and technical abilities. This individual shall be capable of being the “Engineer of Record” on projects.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Provides periodic objective and comprehensive employee evaluations
• Acts as “Engineer of Record” on dedicated projects
• Assists Technical Manager and Chief Engineer in business unit technical training and staff mentoring
• Coordinates and assigns various projects to be performed by the engineering team (i.e., system design and project engineering).
• Establishes design standards, specifications, and criteria for projects
• Leaders and supervises staff members as they perform their tasks
• Manages Construction Administrative duties, such as field reports, responses to RFIs, processing Bulletins and Addenda, etc. (PM) - Coordinates with accounting to prepare monthly project invoices. Monitors project accounts receivable and contacts the client as needed to expedite payment
• Monitors all correspondence between staff, clients, contractors, Owners, etc.
• Other duties as assigned by Management
• Participates in and contributes to business unit TLC
• Participates in budgeting, scheduling, and staff management.
• Prepares proposals and administer project contracts between SHG and the client, including Add Service Agreements.
• Supervises and leads coordination meetings.
• Supervises preparation of reports and analysis of system options and building conditions.
• Supervises 1 - 2 employees, leads EOR or Project Manager for Projects up to 100M construction costs

Job Requirements

Successful candidates must have a current  PE registration as a Mechanical Engineer with a solid, and stable work track record. The capability to fully design mechanical systems for various building types not only commercial and mixed-use but also mission-critical, life science, and R+D facilities would be a major plus and a good fit for this dynamic role.

Additional requirements of the Senior Mechanical Engineer include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university
• Minimum of 10+ years experience working in a consulting firm
• LEED AP accreditation, highly preferred
• Candidate should possess a strong ability to coordinate mechanical systems with architectural, structural, electrical, and telecom, as well as its constructability and cost
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and REVIT experience

Benefits

As an employee with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, advancing engineering design practice, and supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.

As a member of our highly collaborative team, we provide you with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Individual and Dependent Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Health Wellness Programs including flu shots and biometric screenings
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training and professional development courses
• Professional development incentive bonuses
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
• A Generous Personal Time Off Program (PTO)
• Transit/parking program
• Monthly business phone stipend
• Work from home Fridays

At Syska, we promote an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees so they can take ownership of their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm. Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world.

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