Mechanical Engineer

Your Opportunity

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer with our multi-discipline Berkley, Michigan office, you will lead the mechanical design of various projects under the guidance of the Engineering Team Leader. You will participate in the evaluation, recommendation, and specification for engineered systems or products for a project verifying compliance with applicable codes and engineering standards / practices. You will lead junior staff on your projects and collaborate with internal and external team members including client interaction. The successful candidate should be highly motivated and a skilled problem solver with strong attention to detail. We have a dynamic work environment where you can play a pivotal role in a diverse range of building projects across the higher education and K12 sectors, including classrooms, labs, housing, infrastructure, utilities, and related project types such as laboratories, industrial, physical plants, offices, and community-focused spaces. 

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for multiple projects of various complexity/size.
• Evaluates, selects, specifies, and designs all mechanical engineered systems or products for a project and assuring work is reviewed for overall technical accuracy.
• Utilizes advanced techniques for the analysis of specialized building mechanical elements.
• Performs and oversees the performance of calculations using company standard software, and proprietary manufacturer software.
• Engages in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, and other visual formats.
• Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of building’s mechanical systems and provides markups for junior engineers/ designers.
• Prepares and revises documentation in various mechanical phases including site plans, floor plans, diagrams, and details.
• Leads project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor, sub-contractors, and vendors.
• Provides mentorship to the mechanical team in efficient, professional preparation of documentation.
• Participates in client project requirement meetings, value analysis, and basic cost estimating.
• Assists with developing and managing the project scope, budget, staffing and schedule.
• Leads the preparation and coordination of the project specifications with construction documents.
• Attends project site meetings for information gathering and field observations.
• Participates in constructability review.
• Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects.