Senior Engineer – Building Mechanical HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection

AFRY is an international engineering, design, and advisory company. We support our clients through delivering solutions and progressing sustainability and digitalization for generations to come. Our dedicated team of over 18,000 experts, across 40 countries on 5 continents, provides strategic and operational knowledge and advice across the value chain, underpinned by deep expertise and professional insights. AFRY USA supports process industry clients in Pulp & Paper, Mining & Metals, Food & Beverage, Chemicals, and Biorefining.

About the role

As a Senior Building Systems Mechanical Engineer, you will have Discipline Lead responsibilities as part of multi-discipline project teams. You will lead a team of engineers and designers to develop and design the building systems portion of projects, make design recommendations and decisions, and oversee the completion and quality of construction drawings, specifications, reports, and other project documentation including sealing as engineer in responsible charge.

Responsibilities

• Perform as lead engineer for small and larger projects with little oversight, managing the production effort of staff assigned to the project in terms of quality, budget, and schedule, overseeing the work throughout various project stages – from conceptual, feasibility, and detailed design through construction.
• Assist as required in the preparation of proposals and marketing materials through definition and write-ups of project scope and activities on past projects.
• Establish project scope, building systems budgets, and design approach.
• Meet with client personnel to assist in preliminary planning and identify design concepts.
• Work with clients and professional counterparts to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meeting or exceeding client expectations.
• Design Building mechanical systems and components for a variety of industrial facility types, ensuring the designs conform to AFRY quality standards, recognized codes, and client requirements.
• Perform Mechanical Building systems engineering, details, analysis and design, and writing technical and study reports.
• Direct participation in planning, designing, or reviewing plans, working closely with Structural, process, electrical, architectural, and civil disciplines to deliver successful projects.
• Lead and mentor subordinate staff.
• Visit project sites to develop client relationships, collect design data, and observe construction progress.

Position requires an in-office presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Building Mechanical Engineering.
• Knowledge of applicable codes and standards in HVAC, Plumbing, and Fire Protection (IBC, IMC, IPC, IFC, ASHRAE, ASPE, etc.).
• Familiarity with requirements of facility insurance carrier’s requirements (FM Global) would be a major benefit.
• Preferred software knowledge: Revit, BIM, AutoCAD, Navisworks, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills necessary to effectively communicate with clients, contractors, and employees, virtually and in-person, and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills with a high level of attention to detail and self-motivation to be successful.
• Ability to identify and establish work priorities, set deadlines, while balancing multiple projects.
• Adaptability, problem-solving skills, and ability to work under tight deadlines, learning and applying new technologies with minimal support.
• Ability to maintain and develop relationships with both existing and potential clients, recognizing their needs and responding accordingly.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer required.

Skills

• Strong Work Ethic
• Analytical Skills
• Adaptability
• Leadership
• Judgement
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Communication
• Desire to Educate/Train

Benefits

• Competitive performance-oriented compensation
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Opportunity to work with recognized global industry leaders within AFRY
• Ability to work with employees from many different cultures and backgrounds
• Various forms of flexibility to help integrate life with professional commitments

You must have the right to live and work in the United States of America.