Professional Engineer (PE) – Mechanical Engineering / Project Manager

Pritchard Industries, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits Package

401K

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

FSA

Dependent Spending care

Opportunity for growth

Job summary

Pritchard Industries is seeking a New York State Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) to lead mechanical engineering, building infrastructure, and capital improvement projects across New York City and Long Island. This role combines technical design with project management, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, contractor coordination, and construction oversight.

The ideal candidate will hold a NY PE, have at least six years of related experience, deep HVAC/central plant knowledge, and a

Qualifications

• Must hold a NY PE license and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of six years of mechanical engineering experience with project management exposure.
• Strong knowledge of NYC and NYS building/mechanical codes and permitting.
• Experience with HVAC, central plant, and building infrastructure projects.
• Willingness to travel to sites across NYC and Long Island.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, coordination, and execution of mechanical system upgrades and capital projects.
• Develop drawings, specs, calculations, feasibility studies, and cost estimates.
• Assess HVAC, boilers, chillers, pumps, piping, and controls for performance and energy efficiency.
• Manage budgets, schedules, procurement, change orders, and overall delivery.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure compliance with NYC/NY codes and project contractual requirements.
• Support bidding, procurement, and technical evaluations.
• Oversee site assessments, inspections, RFIs, submittals, and punch lists.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Active New York PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Project management software

Job description

Professional Engineer (PE) - Mechanical Engineering / Project Manager

Pritchard Industries is a dynamic and innovative provider of comprehensive facility services, dedicated to enhancing the operational efficiency of our client partners in the industries we serve. With services from facility maintenance and janitorial to landscaping and snow removal, we enable desired outcomes for our clients through consistent service and outstanding people.

Core Facility Services is seeking an experienced New York State Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) to lead mechanical engineering, building infrastructure, and capital improvement projects throughout New York City and Long Island.

This position combines technical engineering expertise with project management responsibilities, including project planning, design coordination, budgeting, scheduling, contractor management, and construction oversight. The successful candidate will oversee projects from initial assessment and feasibility through design, permitting, construction, commissioning, and final closeout.

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of commercial and institutional mechanical systems, a strong understanding of applicable New York City building and mechanical codes, and a proven ability to manage complex projects while maintaining quality, safety, budget, and schedule requirements.

Responsibilities

- Lead the planning, design, coordination, and execution of mechanical system upgrades, renovations, and capital improvement projects.

- Develop, prepare, and review engineering drawings, technical specifications, calculations, feasibility studies, and cost estimates.

- Assess HVAC, heating, cooling, ventilation, central plant, and other building mechanical systems for performance, reliability, energy efficiency, and maintainability.

- Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, procurement, change orders, and overall project delivery.

- Coordinate architects, consulting engineers, contractors, vendors, facility management teams, and regulatory agencies.

- Apply applicable New York City and New York State building codes, mechanical codes, local laws, ordinances, and permitting requirements.

- Support bidding, contractor selection, procurement, and technical and commercial proposal evaluations.

- Conduct site assessments and construction inspections; review submittals, shop drawings, requests for information (RFIs), and proposed change orders.

- Develop construction phasing plans and coordinate equipment shutdowns to minimize disruption to occupied facilities and ongoing building operations.

- Oversee construction progress, quality control, testing, commissioning, punch lists, turnover documentation, and project closeout.

- Provide engineering recommendations, evaluate project risks, resolve technical issues, and communicate project status to clients, stakeholders, and company leadership.

- Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with applicable codes, approved design documents, contractual requirements, and established quality and safety standards.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.

- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of New York.

- Minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible mechanical engineering experience, including project management and construction coordination.

- Demonstrated experience managing mechanical engineering or building infrastructure projects from initial planning through completion.

- Strong working knowledge of NYC and New York State building and mechanical codes, applicable local laws, permitting, and regulatory approval processes.

- Extensive knowledge of commercial or institutional HVAC systems, boilers, chillers, pumps, piping, ventilation, controls, and central utility plants.

- Experience preparing and reviewing engineering documents, project budgets, schedules, contractor proposals, and construction-related documentation.

- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, coordinate diverse project teams, and resolve complex technical and operational issues.

- Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, analytical, and leadership skills.

- Ability to travel to project sites throughout New York City and Long Island as required.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience delivering mechanical engineering projects in occupied commercial, institutional, university, healthcare, or other complex facilities.

- Experience with building automation systems (BAS/BMS), energy efficiency initiatives, decarbonization, and mechanical infrastructure modernization.

- Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, and project management software.

- Experience with commissioning, preventive maintenance strategies, equipment lifecycle planning, and capital improvement programs.

- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or comparable project management training.

- Experience coordinating with NYC and New York State agencies, utility providers, and other authorities having jurisdiction.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is a technically strong, detail-oriented engineering professional who can balance hands-on engineering oversight with project management, contractor coordination, and client communication. The candidate must be comfortable making sound technical decisions, managing competing priorities, and delivering reliable, cost-effective mechanical infrastructure solutions.

• Salary: $225,000 Annually
• Full-Time Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Health Benefits Package
• Ancillary benefits-Life insurance, Long Term Disability, FSA, and Dependent Spending care
• 401K
• Opportunity for growth

Pritchard Industries participates in E-Verify.

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