What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer position at Insignis Talent?
Lead Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Boise, Idaho | Full-time, permanent | Engineering Dept.
The Role
As a Lead Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will serve as a technical advisor on an engineering team while designing facility mechanical systems including HVAC, steam systems, compressed air and plumbing systems for custom, industrial applications. You are responsible for interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating the work of complex projects under minimal supervision.
You should have the ability to independently perform detailed HVAC and plumbing systems design. Your technical skills should show an awareness of effective system design and the ability to design and optimize a process for maximum efficiency. You should possess exceptional oral and written communication expertise including skills in presentation and negotiation of critical issues.
Role Responsibilities
- Responsible for the mechanical engineering design of HVAC and plumbing systems for institutional, retail, industrial, and commercial building projects.
- Prepare engineering analysis of projects to include preliminary design, budget analysis, calculations, lifecycle costs and equipment selection.
- Conduct surveys to gather field data; prepare drawings, layouts and other visual aids; prepares technical construction specifications.
- Perform site surveys and prepare construction phase site observations to present in detailed technical narrative reports.
- Review the development of designs for compliance with applicable codes, adopted engineering standards and good engineering practices.
- Construction administration including review of submittals, response to RFI’s, and coordination with contractors, design team, building officials, owner, etc. through the construction phase of the building project.
- Communicate and coordinate with architects, owners, other engineering disciplines, vendors, consultants, etc. throughout the design phases of the building project.
- Meet client schedules and internal design and construction administration time budgets.
- Coordinate the activities of engineers, technicians and EITs on projects.
- Perform energy audits, as well as energy modeling.
- Estimate engineering project fee and construction costs.
- Develops or confirms engineering design concepts.
- Promote professional development of EIT’s and designers by being a mentor.
- Participate in Marketing activities and position interviews, as needed.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
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