Senior Mechanical Engineer - Chicago, United States - TEC Group Inc.

Description

Job Description

TYPICAL DUTIES: PROJECT RELATED

• Various system types, including HVAC and Plumbing
• Experience in Mission Critical/Data Center projects
• Familiarity with sustainable design approaches, and related project impacts
• Ability to absorb and apply code as necessary
• Ability to successfully engage with governmental agencies (DSA, CalFIRE, OSHPD, etc.)
• Comfort working across different markets, such as Science + Technology (Data Centers, laboratories, fabrication facilities), Higher Education, Multifamily Residential, and Healthcare.
• Responsible for directing and overseeing project team members within the discipline.
• Monitor staff to produce quality engineering experience for our clients as part of an integrated team concept.
• Ability to work with engineers and teams remote to home office location
• Ability to review, digest, and respond to RFPs in a timely manner
• Participate in the development of the project cost model and ensure design team meets goals.
• Create building system concepts and drive documentation process from schematics through construction administration phases within the discipline.
• Eager to engage in early project charrettes identifying opportunities and challenges as part of an integrated design team.
• Prepare and document required code research for project.
• Develop and maintain Mechanical Basis of Design Journal through the life of the project.
• Prepare and monitor project status reports.
• Conduct material and product research as required for project development.
• Function as Discipline Team Leader on projects when assigned.
• Attend project meetings and represent HED as necessary.
• Interface with other Discipline Team Leaders to ensure top level coordination and design development
• Respond to client questions/requests promptly.
• Document RFI responses and submittal reviews during bidding and construction administration.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

TYPICAL DUTIES: NON-PROJECT RELATED

• Passion for embracing and improving HED workflows
• Mentor and support engineers to help prepare them for greater project responsibilities.
• Provide feedback on performance of support engineers.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality of services and deliverables, and participate in the implementation of the same.
• Participate in in-house training activities.
• Participate in industry focused professional organizations and activities.
• Offer recognition to those staff members who you observe doing excellent work and/or things beyond their job expectations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree required, or sufficient experience in lieu thereof.
• Professional Engineering License, or ability to become licensed in one year.
• LEED Accredited preferred.
• IES-VE Modeling experience preferred.
• Revit BIM design experience required.
• Minimum seven years' experience in A/E industry preferred.
• Mission Critical/Data Center experience.
• Extensive knowledge of all aspects of professional services from schematic design through project close-out, including design and technical expertise.
• A comprehensive understanding of the coordination aspects and related requirements of all design disciplines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Possess the ability to motivate and mentor staff, and effectively delegate work assignments
• Computer literate with typical Microsoft Productivity Suite
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic and flexible
• Ability to work well with others under deadline situations