Senior Technology Designer-Healthcare

Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. We help clients attain strategic goals through large-scale infrastructure projects. Our 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 and a Hot Firm, known for innovation, leadership, and client-focused success.

About the role

The Senior Designer is responsible for completing non-routine design and project tasks of high complexity, including planning, conceptualization, and execution of complete projects across design disciplines. This role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, effective, and compelling solutions aligned with project goals and brand standards. The Senior Designer will mentor early and mid-career Designers and possess strong knowledge of multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Determine appropriate 2-D or 3-D computer software to complete assigned design drawings for projects and lead teams of Engineers and Designers in execution.
• Perform non-routine assignments of substantial variety and high complexity.
• Coordinate design activities with other team members across disciplines and identify conflicts.
• Serve as the lead Designer on projects, overseeing the work of other Designers to ensure consistency, quality, and adherence to deadlines.
• Develop complete drawing packages, sketches, and specifications required to deliver projects within one or multiple disciplines.
• Provide guidance and direction to the design team to ensure adherence to project schedules, budgets, quality review schedules, and submission timelines.
• Partner with technical staff to develop and standardize design procedures and templates.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and technical staff to proactively address issues, challenges, and project changes.
• Coordinate design activities with other disciplines, attending coordination meetings with team members and client representatives.
• Review designs prior to submission to ensure deliverables meet Burns quality standards and client expectations.
• Communicate record changes to all disciplines and keep team members informed of details and schedules.
• Coordinate contract documents with construction teams.
• Assist in site inspections during the construction stage as required.
• Assist in field data collection and/or field system verifications.
• Mentor early career Engineers, Designers, and Interns/Co-ops.
• Assist in studies and selection of equipment to fit project design.
• Perform all tasks in compliance with Burns (and client) standards, policies, procedures, and engineering codes.
• Complete tasks efficiently, accurately, within allotted project hours, and on or before due dates.
• Observe, understand, apply, and retain Burns technical policies, procedures, design analyses, calculations, engineering methodology, and equipment selection criteria.
• Complete special duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in engineering technology or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school (preferred).
• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive drafting and design experience.

Preferred Experience

• Healthcare Design, specifically Structured cabling (Voice, Data, Video, and Networked Clinical Devices), Audiovisual (Conference, Meeting, & Training Rooms), and Security (access controls such as card readers).
• Proficiency in working on multi-disciplinary engineering design projects of high complexity.
• Proficiency in design techniques, tools, and concepts for producing technical plans and specifications in at least one engineering discipline.
• Strong working knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines.
• Experience solving highly complex design challenges.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams.
• Experience developing and enhancing design standards and quality.
• Experience reviewing projects for quality assurance and standard compliance.
• Strong technical and analytical skills, including knowledge of principles.
• Strong knowledge of industry-standard engineering software and tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.