What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Mechanical Engineer position at Willdan?
Genesys Engineering, P.C., a subsidiary of Willdan is seeking a talented individual to fill the role of a Senior Mechanical Engineer in our Manhattan, NY office. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will be a key member of the engineering team and will work closely with our offices in the NYC metropolitan area. The ideal candidate will have a Mechanical Engineering background with professional interest and experience in MEP industry. The candidate must have a working knowledge of buildings mechanical, electrical, and other support systems. Additionally, the candidate shall possess a combination of technical expertise and good communication skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Experience in managing and leading a team of engineers, designers, and CAD operators.
- Proven track record with experience in being the engineer of record for projects ranging from $5M-$75M of construction capital. The projects should be focused on heavy mechanical and electrical large system infrastructure improvement and renovation projects such as:
- Boiler plant upgrades
- Chiller plant upgrades
- Electrical upgrades (converting from fossil to electrical for decarbonization initiatives).
- Air handling unit replacements
- Distribution piping system upgrades (underground and with buildings)
- BMS control upgrades including designing and developing system architecture and sequence of operations.
- Self-starting nature with the ability to see tasks through completion while meeting project budgets and deadlines.
- Experience in preparing and writing basis of designs.
- Lead the design engineering efforts for the design of mechanical systems for new installations, system retrofits, system replacement and system upgrades for a wide variety of projects and project types.
- Strong organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills.
- Assist in the preparation of proposals and contracts by developing project approach, scope of services and budgets based on similar project experience and participate in client interviews.
- Coordinate with the client and the design team, including owners, architects, contractors, members of other disciplines, and internal support staff to ensure the design is consistent with the project goals and ensure a fully coordinated interdisciplinary design.
- Conduct site visits to verify existing conditions, gather information, meet with clients, and observe construction and help resolve field issues during construction.
- Design HVAC systems including all associated equipment, ductwork, piping, and specifications.
- Perform HVAC load calculations, ductwork, pipe sizing, and any other calculations required to support the mechanical design.
- Ability to develop engineering calculations and technical reports using Microsoft Office Suite.
- Develop construction documents including design drawings and project specifications.
- Perform construction administrative duties such as preparation of field reports, provide responses to RFIs, process bulletins and addenda, review of shop drawings and submittals, etc.
Job Requirements / Qualifications
- BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering.
- NYS PE License required.
- Minimum 8-15 years of experience in designing MEP Projects.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must have demonstrated familiarity with NYC and NYS building codes.
- Experience with municipalities, government agencies a plus. Prior client experience with: DASNY, CUNY, OGS and other NYS Agencies is desired.
EEO Non-Discrimination and ADA Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Willdan is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, religion, military service or veteran status, disability, medical condition, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic testing, reproductive status or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Willdan does not discriminate on the basis of physical or mental disability where the essential functions of the job can be reasonably accommodated. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us.
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