What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Mechanical Engineer (HVAC, Piping, Plumbing) position at LAPORTE?
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Columbus, OH
We're seeking a full-time Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our expanding team and contribute to the design and management of mechanical projects in the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries. LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm which has been in business for 25 years. Today, the company has 25 offices across North America and Europe, and over 480 employees with a passion for engineering.
Join us for a competitive salary, compensatory PTO, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that emphasizes professional growth. We believe in a flexible working environment that values work-life balance while encouraging efficiency and creativity on a daily basis.
The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be driven to lead projects independently and have experience in developing conceptual, preliminary and detailed designs, drawings, and specifications for the following disciplines:
The LAPORTE team
We're seeking a full-time Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our expanding team and contribute to the design and management of mechanical projects in the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries. LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm which has been in business for 25 years. Today, the company has 25 offices across North America and Europe, and over 480 employees with a passion for engineering.
Join us for a competitive salary, compensatory PTO, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that emphasizes professional growth. We believe in a flexible working environment that values work-life balance while encouraging efficiency and creativity on a daily basis.
The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be driven to lead projects independently and have experience in developing conceptual, preliminary and detailed designs, drawings, and specifications for the following disciplines:
- Mechanical and Piping (HVAC systems, dust collection, chilled water systems, heating water, controls)
- Plumbing and Piping (plumbing systems, steam/condensate, compressed air, specialty gases)
- Fire Protection (performance specifications)
- Manage and quality review of deliverables and project execution (estimated 50% of workload)
- Process, piping/plumbing and mechanical designs (estimated 50% of workload)
- Assess the requirements of projects, break them into tasks, and work with the Project Managers to determine the scope of work, budget, and staffing.
- Write the scope of work for mechanical or utility design based on preliminary review and meetings with the clients.
- Prepare engineering studies and schematic designs for new systems and analyze the operation of existing systems.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
- Experience in engineering consulting in the food and beverage manufacturing or pharmaceutical manufacturing industries.
- 8 years of design engineering experience
- Knowledge of HVAC system design and experience with central utilities including steam, chilled water and compressed air systems.
- Design of material handling and dust collection systems an asset
- Solid knowledge of mechanical codes and standards including ASHRAE, ACGIH and NFPA
- Familiarity with ISPE and HACCP requirements
- Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, Revit
The LAPORTE team
