Join our team! Michaud Cooley Erickson is a full-service engineering firm. We pride ourselves in providing high quality mechanical, electrical, lighting, fire protection, security, technology systems and energy management solutions for clients, as well as unprecedented commissioning to facilitate efficient operation of systems.

Summary

The role of a Lead Engineer/Designer is the main point of contact for the technical aspects of projects and a key contributor to company technical standards. They coordinate with the Project Manager to ensure that projects meet the requirements for scope, schedule, budget, and quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Subject Matter Expert

· Develops in-depth and industry leading knowledge in least one area of subject matter expertise.

· Develops and refines company technical standards (specifications, details, schematics, design guidelines, and best practices) related to their subject matter expertise.

· Actively attends seminars, training sessions, and factory tours related to their area of expertise.

· Acts as technical support resource on projects requiring their subject matter expertise.

· Provides a significant contribution towards producing marketing materials related to their subject matter expertise, such as writing articles for periodicals and/or assembling externally focused presentations.

Technical Training

· Delivers technical training seminars inside the company, especially in their subject matter expertise.

· Actively mentors less experienced technical staff to advance into new roles within the firm.

· Promotes, uses, and trains others in using the master design tools and standards.

Technical Design Leader

· Works independently to produce technical designs based on criteria from the client and project manager.

· Develops and documents the owner’s project requirements.

· Generates multiple design options that meet the owner’s project requirements for consideration, including pros and cons for each solution.

· Researches and resolves non-standard code questions with the authority having jurisdiction.

· Finds creative solutions to help our architectural partners realize their vision.

· Able to assess and analyze existing systems.

· Has a working knowledge of all design specialties within their discipline.

· Maintains knowledge of current design trends and best practices.

Coordination

· Provides on-going technical guidance to the design team.

· Delegates technical design work to members of the project design team.

· Ensure that the design meets the quality expectations set by the project manager.

· Ensures coordination between all design disciplines and design partners.

· Ensures that the project team completes the design on schedule.

· Leads the construction administration phase, including attending construction meetings.

Budget

· Ensures that the design team completes design work within the hours budgeted by the project manager.

· Provides accurate input to the project manager regarding the number of hours required for design tasks and projects.

· Identifies and resolves design issues to ensure that we complete projects within the budget.

· Notifies the project manager if design services are requested outside the scope of work.

Project Documentation

· Works independently to lead project documentation efforts for all phases of a project based on direction from the client and project manager.

· Ensures that the QA/QC process is followed and documented.

· Maintains a well-organized workspace and electronic filing process.

· Contributes to and follows master design standards.

Education and Experience

Lead Engineer

· Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited university or college required.

· Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred. 

· At least 6 years of related MEP consulting design experience

Lead Designer

· Associate or bachelor’s degree in related field from an accredited university or college required

· At least 6 years of related experience.

Required Skills, Abilities, and Attributes

· Able to inspire, motivate, and coordinate the design team

· Strong technical background

· Analytical and problem-solving skills

· High ethical standards

· Honesty and integrity

· Positivity

· Self-motivated to achieve results

· Excellent interpersonal skills

· Strong written, verbal, and organizational communication skills

· Interact professionally with contractors and design professionals

· Maintain positive work relationships both internally and externally

Software Knowledge

· Proficient in Revit and/or AutoCAD

· Proficient in design software tools

· Microsoft Office Suite of products

Physical Demands

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

· Ability to climb a ladder at a job site.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the functions of this role and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.

In return for your talents, MCE offers a competitive benefits package in addition to a supportive and collaborative working environment. Enjoy a wide range of benefits and perks that support your health and wealth, and career growth, including:

· Amazing coworkers

· Great medical benefits

· Dental & Vision benefits

· 401(k) with generous employer match

· Paid Community Service Day

· PTO

· Employer paid short- and long-term disability

· Hybrid work arrangements

· Training opportunities

· Onsite amenities that make working at MCE fun and rewarding

MCE is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.