Mechanical Project Manager

Thorson • Baker + Associates (TBA); Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

401K Matching

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Thorson Baker + Associates is seeking a mechanical design engineer with 5–10 years of experience to lead HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection efforts for institutional and commercial buildings.

You will manage project engineers and CAD/BIM staff, coordinate with architects and owners, and ensure efficient, buildable construction documents while meeting schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of mechanical design experience for institutional/commercial buildings (HVAC, plumbing, fire protection).
• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Familiar with AutoCAD and Revit; proficient with MS Word and Excel.
• Professional Engineer license a plus.
• Willing to travel nationally for site visits and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Design HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems for institutional and commercial buildings.
• Prepare cost-effective, coordinated construction documents.
• Lead Project Engineers, Design Engineers, and CAD/BIM Technicians and QC documents.
• Coordinate with architects, owners, engineers, vendors, and officials through design phases.
• Review energy calculations and building energy modeling.
• Prepare opinions of probable cost and review budgets.
• Attend meetings with clients and contractors and respond to RFIs during construction.
• Identify scope additions and prepare quotes for principals.
• Travel nationally for pre-design site visits, design meetings, and construction phase observations.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Mechanical engineer capable of performing building design, managing client relationships and managing technical staff for the development of schematic, design development, construction documents, specifications and construction administration for institutional and commercial building projects

Duties Include

• Mechanical design of HVAC, plumbing and fire protection systems for institutional, retail and commercial building projects.
• Prepare calculations and well coordinated, technically sound construction documents that are cost effective, efficient and constructible.
• Manage Project Engineers, Design Engineers and CAD/BIM Technicians for building design projects including quality control of documents in a friendly work environment.
• Communicate and coordinate with architects, owners, other engineering disciplines, vendors, building officials, other consultants, etc. throughout the design phases of the building project.
• Review calculations prepared by other engineers including energy, HVAC load, building energy modeling, etc.
• Prepare opinions of probable cost and review project construction budgets for building projects.
• Must meet client schedules and internal design and construction administration time budgets.
• Office construction administration including review of shop drawings, respond to RFI’s, and coordinate with contractors, design team, building officials, owner, etc. through the construction phase of the building project.
• Must identify additional scope during the design and construction process and be capable of preparing additional service quotes for Principal review.
• Able to travel nationally for pre-design site visits, design meetings, construction phase site observations, etc. and prepare detailed technical narrative reports.

Requirements

• Five (5) to ten (10) years experience in the mechanical design of HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems for institutional and/or commercial building systems.
• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Efficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Familiar with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Professional engineering license a plus.
• Capable of attending and engaging in meetings with clients, owners, contractors, etc. in a positive and productive manner.
• Possess a good work ethic and be efficient in job duties.
• Willing to work extra hours above 40 hours a week when necessary to meet project deadlines and client demands.
• Familiarity with green building design practices and/or LEED.

Thorson Baker + Associates offers a flexible starting time: 8 hours Mon-Friday 8.5 hours Mon-Thursday with 6-hour Fridays 9 hours Mon-Thursday with 4-hour Fridays

Benefits

• 401K
• 401K Matching
• Free vision insurance
• Free Dental Insurance
• Free Short-Term Disability
• Free Long-Term Disability
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Our Company Culture Includes, But Is Not Limited To

• Memorable and unique social events.
• Thanksgiving turkeys and pies.
• Christmas parties and employee appreciation box of assorted treats.
• (2) Yearly company golf outings.
• Work from home flexibility.
• Work, life balance.