Senior Mechanical Engineer-Power

About the Company

Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. We help clients attain their strategic goals through successful large-scale infrastructure projects. Burns’ full-service capabilities include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering. Recently voted a Top Workplace by Philly.com, we credit our strength to our talented, driven, and vibrant team. Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm, recognized as an MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine and a Hot Firm by Zweig. We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players who prioritize client success. We foster a fun and impactful work environment.

About the Team

The Facilities & Infrastructure Team is a Top Workplace and ENR Top 500 Design Firm known for reliability, outstanding client service, and resilient, sustainable engineering solutions. We leverage evolving technologies and guide clients through complex projects using our no-surprises Burns Unique Client Experience.

About the Role

Performs technical activities on assigned projects while adhering to discipline-specific policies and procedures. Participates in technical studies, investigations, and designs, seeking guidance from senior engineers for complex solutions. Makes independent decisions for low to moderate complexity problems and provides technical direction to designers and CAD operators. Ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with the highest technical quality.

Responsibilities

• Ensures company technical policies and procedures are followed during project execution.
• Assists in developing design approaches and concepts, requesting senior technical staff input as needed.
• Provides discipline-specific engineering for systems and designs of low to moderate complexity.
• Delegates work tasks, collaborates with subordinate staff, and reviews delegated work for accuracy.
• Assists in executing technical training programs for design staff.
• Supports proposal and presentation development for clients.
• Provides feedback to project managers for performance evaluations.
• Coordinates project designs with other disciplines and attends project meetings.
• Performs engineering studies, design analyses, and assists in establishing budgets, cost estimates, and project schedules.
• Reviews shop drawings, records changes, and communicates with suppliers, contractors, and client representatives.
• Performs on-site inspections during construction and coordinates design requirements with contractors and suppliers.
• Uses design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Actively participates in professional organizations and client groups to enhance the firm’s technical reputation.
• Completes assigned work within the allotted time frame and budget.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Provides informal task supervision of CAD Operators, Designers, Junior Associates, Associates, Engineers, and Engineer IIs at the direction of the Project Manager.

Requirements

• Professionally Licensed Engineer with a Bachelor’s (B.S.) in Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience and/or training; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• Experience with consulting firms and leading design projects, including overseeing design tasks.

Qualifications

Professional Engineering License required.