Senior Mechanical Engineer - Critical Facilities

About the role

Join Syska Hennessy Group, a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services specializing in MEP, information and communication technology, architectural lighting, vertical transportation, and commissioning. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in Critical Facilities, you will contribute to landmark projects worldwide, working from our Hamilton, NJ or Boston, MA office. Your experience in mission-critical projects within a consulting firm will drive your success in designing data center engineering solutions across diverse markets.

Our dynamic work environment offers a supportive culture, diverse workforce, competitive compensation, and a flexible work schedule: Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely from home. Enjoy fun social events and an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

Responsibilities

• Represent the firm in interactions with clients, contractors, architects, and other project team members.
• Create basic designs under the direction of senior engineers and/or designers, develop specifications, system narratives, and system layouts for various projects.
• Establish design standards, specifications, and criteria for projects.
• Supervise preparation of reports and analysis of system options and building conditions.
• Maintain interdisciplinary coordination with other trades and project consultants.
• Monitor all correspondence between staff, clients, contractors, owners, etc.
• Supervise construction administrative duties such as field reports, responses to RFIs, processing bulletins and addenda.
• Conduct periodic objective and comprehensive employee evaluations.
• Participate in and contribute to the business unit Technical Leadership Committee.
• Assist the Technical Manager and Chief Engineer in business unit technical training and staff mentoring.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 7–10 years of experience working in a consulting firm, with a background in the MEP engineering industry (this is a senior-level role).
• 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Hands-on design and CAD/REVIT experience, with a strong technical role.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Individual and dependent life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Health wellness programs, including flu shots and biometric screenings.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Training and professional development courses.
• Professional development incentive bonuses.
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks.
• Generous personal time off (PTO) program.
• Transit/parking program.
• Monthly business phone stipend.
• Half-day Fridays working from home.

Syska promotes an environment committed to diversity and equality, empowering employees to take ownership of their work and development while striving for continual improvement.