Senior Mechanical Engineer – Mission Critical
Burns & McDonnell · Conshohocken, PA · 1 wk ago
Engineering$145k–$220k/yrFull-time
Lead mechanical design project teams to create world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments across power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting mechanical plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.
- Lead mechanical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion based on project requirements set by project managers.
- Prepare mechanical equipment: packaged equipment specifications and data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQs), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.
- Review mechanical equipment vendor drawings; interface data with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, detailers, and designers.
- Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget, staffing planning, and construction planning.
- Responsible for effective management of change orders.
- Apply expert knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts, practices, codes, and procedures.
- Apply knowledge and experience to complex projects, finding non-standard design solutions.
- Quality review production drawings and project-related data to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD-related software.
- Quality review construction administration, including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field inspections, and testing of mechanical systems.
- Lead field inspections, installation, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
- Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
- Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers, and contractors; develop new business opportunities.
- Ensure customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
- Participate in sales and marketing efforts; identify key pursuits.
- Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve financial performance targets.
- Prepare and present project budgets, cost estimates, and performance reports.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the mechanical engineering practice; mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
- Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
- Ensure effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
- Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 7 years of mechanical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
- OR Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 7 years of mechanical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
- OR Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and 6 years of mechanical engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred.
- Expert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical equipment design codes (ASME, ANSI, API, PIP, NACE).
- Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience leading discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members.
- Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills; ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
- Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
- Ability to travel (up to 25%).
- Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.
Pay
$145,000.00–220,000.00 yearly. The expected compensation range is based on individual education, qualifications, prior work experience, and work location. The total annual compensation package includes a base salary and eligibility to participate in a discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.
Benefits
- Comprehensive insurance and disability coverage.
- Time off and wellness programs.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for eligible employees.
- 401(k) retirement program.
Schedule
Full-time. Travel required (up to 25%).
Locations: US-PA-Conshohocken, US-NY-Manhattan, US-MA-Newton.