Senior Mechanical Engineer | Farmington Hills, MI

Principal Responsibilities

• Cook up, oversee, and manage projects ranging in size and complexity while serving as the point of contact for internal teams and clients
• Collaborate with business development staff, Project Executives, Client Executives, and Market Directors / Leaders during the initial stages of project opportunities
• Aid Project Executives and Client Executives with design scopes of work and fee calculations for proposal generation
• Aid Project Executives and Client Executives with contract reviews
• Create project schedules including targets for milestones and deadlines
• Create monthly billings and submit financial information to Accounting in a timely manner; update billing projections and estimated completion percentage for all projects monthly
• Ensure design follows owner standards and requirements, IMEG standards and code requirements; ensure milestone deliverables, quality control processes, and timely construction technical support
• Coordinate scheduling through all phases of design and construction; schedule/lead progress meetings and provide meeting documentation
• Lead project interviews and project presentations
• Respond to and resolve client/construction concerns, manage change orders and obtain appropriate approvals
• Train, mentor, and motivate staff
• Build, maintain, and develop client relationships

  Required Qualifications And Skills

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent, required
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License required
  • 14 years of experience minimum required, 16 preferred, in the building design consulting industry
  • Demonstrated leadership traits in the project management career path; ability to mentor, train, motivate, and lead others
  • Mastery of technical and analytical skills including proficiency of principles in thermodynamics, psychrometrics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics relating to mechanical design in HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems
  • Ability to perform final quality control check in their area of expertise
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
  • Eagerness to adapt to new challenges
  • Proficient with MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Ability to travel up to 25% with occasional overnight stays