Senior Mechanical Engineer-Rail & Transit Facilities

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, named 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 clients’ successes. We foster a fun, collaborative work environment where individuals can "write their own story."

About the Rail & Transit Team

The Rail & Transit Team, ranked a Top Workplace and ENR Top 500 Design Firm, is known for reliability and outstanding client service. We deliver resilient, sustainable engineering solutions leveraging new and evolving technologies. Our team is personally invested in helping clients achieve their goals, guiding them through complex projects with 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 producing technical studies, investigations, and designs. Seeks guidance from senior engineers for complex solutions and makes independent decisions for low-to-moderate complexity tasks. Provides technical direction to Designers and CAD Operators to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest technical quality.

Responsibilities

• Ensures company technical policies and procedures are followed during project execution.
• Assists in developing design approaches and concepts; requests guidance from senior technical staff as needed.
• Provides discipline-specific engineering for systems and designs of low to moderate complexity.
• Delegates work tasks, collaborates with subordinate staff, and monitors/reviews delegated work for accuracy.
• Assists in executing technical training programs for design staff.
• Supports the development of proposals and client presentations.
• Provides feedback to Project Managers for performance evaluations.
• Coordinates project designs with other disciplines, including attending 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

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.
• Professional Engineering License.