Senior Mechanical Engineer - Critical Facilities
Watch your work come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group! As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in MEP, information and communication technology, architectural lighting, vertical transportation, and commissioning.
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Chicago, IL, specializing in Critical Facilities. Your experience working in a consulting firm on mission-critical projects will ensure your success in this role. Working from our Boston, MA office, you will contribute to the design of major projects, including data center engineering design across various sectors and markets worldwide.
Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedule—Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home—and fun social events, this role offers an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.
Responsibilities
- Represent the Firm in all interactions with clients, contractors, architects, and other project team members.
- Create basic designs under the direction of the senior engineer and/or senior designer.
- Develop specifications, system narratives, and system layouts for a variety of projects and project sizes.
- 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/projects 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, etc.
- Conduct periodic objective and comprehensive employee evaluations.
- Participate in and contribute to the business unit Technical Leadership Committee.
- Assist Technical Manager and Chief Engineer in business unit technical training and staff mentoring.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an Accredited Institution.
- 8+ 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.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Hands-on design and CAD/REVIT experience required, as you will have a very 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.
- 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 Program (PTO).
- Transit/parking program.
- Monthly business phone stipend.
- Half-day Fridays working from home.
At Syska, we promote an environment committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees to take ownership of their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm.
Pay
Chicago Pay Range: $95,911–$143,867 USD.
Schedule
Flexible work schedule: Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home.