Project Engineer, Mechanical

Jaros, Baum & Bolles; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid workplace offering flexibility

Comprehensive benefits package including 401k employer match

Paid time off (PTO)

Training and professional development courses

Community event and volunteer program

Job summary

A leading MEP engineering firm is seeking a Project Engineer for its Philadelphia office. This role requires project management skills and the ability to lead HVAC projects from design to completion. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, along with 3-6 years of experience. A hybrid workplace offering flexibility, along with a competitive benefits package, is provided.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Strong understanding of documentation requirements and content for each deliverable phase.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design on Tenant fit-out projects.
• Assists in establishing design criteria from the project proposal.
• Reviews shop drawings and performs site visits.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proficient in design calculations

Proficient in Revit

Proficient in AutoCAD

Strong understanding of trade-specific codes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

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Jaros, Baum & Bolles (JB&B) is a MEP engineering firm headquartered in New York City with additional offices in Boston and Philadelphia. For over 100 years, JB&B has leveraged cutting-edge technologies with sound engineering practices to create building designs that have transfigured the skyline, reimagined healthcare, and brought us closer to a sustainable, low-carbon future. We foster a collaborative, high-performing culture in which our employees share the common goal of creating a progressive, inclusive and fun work environment. We are a team. We are a community.

About The Role

We are seeking a Project Engineer to join the HVAC department at our Philadelphia office. The Project Engineer is a technically skilled and experienced engineer with excellent communication, coordination, project management and leadership skills. The Project Engineer is expected to proactively coordinate, communicate, problem solve across disciplines, and exhibit the ability to balance the client relationship with an understanding of the project’s financial goals. You’ll play a key role in managing and executing electrical engineering projects from design through completion, collaborating across disciplines, communicating directly with clients, and helping ensure that both technical excellence and project financial goals are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads the design on Tenant fit-out projects and is a key designer on base building/infrastructure upgrades; assembles riser diagrams, schedules, and floor plans; participates in specification writing
• Assists in establishing design criteria from the project proposal and assembles basis of design documents
• Assembles a complete set of contract documents for their trade including the layout of main equipment rooms, closets, shafts, risers, etc
• Leads design for their trade’s ancillary systems required for a project and can assemble scope associated drawings with these systems (e.g., UPS, generators, fuel oil, secondary water pumps, water reclamation system, etc.)
• Reviews shop drawings, RFI’s, Contractor change orders, performs site visits and punch-lists with limited supervision to verify that designs are being implemented accurately
• Assists in establishing an efficient project schedule for their project team that ensures appropriate use of resources while adhering to deadlines

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering
• 3-6 years of experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in design calculations and software tools (e.g., Revit and AutoCAD) applicable to their discipline
• Strong understanding of trade-specific scope of project, trade-related codes, and coordination with other trades
• Strong understanding of documentation requirements and content for each deliverable phase (e.g., SD, DD, CD and specifications)
• Proficient in all design calculations and software tools (e.g., Revit and AutoCAD) applicable to their discipline

What We Offer

Our employees are our greatest strength. We invest in our people and support their needs.

• Hybrid workplace offering the flexibility to work both from home and the office
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401k employer match
• Paid time off (PTO), paid parental leave and inclusive holidays
• Training and professional development courses through JB&B University
• Multiple employee resource groups
• Community event and volunteer program

Estimated compensation range: $93,000-$100,000 a year

Jaros, Baum & Bolles is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.