Senior Mechanical Engineer

Cleary Zimmermann Engineers, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleary Zimmermann Engineers, LLC in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design on projects and coordinate with other disciplines for complete internal and external coordination.

You will mentor staff, prepare design documents, monitor budgets and schedules, and collaborate with clients and project managers to ensure on-time delivery and project success on healthcare, education, commercial, federal and light industrial projects.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer with ~10 years of experience.
• Experience across healthcare, education, commercial, federal and light industrial sectors.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities; able to engage clients and coordinate across disciplines.
• Ability to mentor staff and manage project budgets and staffing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design documents per project and company standards.
• Mentor staff to support growth.
• Track project status to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate QA/QC reviews and document completion.
• Plan staffing weekly with the Project Manager.
• Assist in interviewing and providing feedback on candidates.
• Participate in at least 10 hours of company continuing education.
• Review mechanical budget hours and coordinate adjustments with PM.
• Collaborate with PM to manage manpower and budget.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Client relationship building

Project coordination

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Description

Job Purpose

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will have overall responsibilities for the mechanical design on a project. The position will collaborate and direct other mechanical staff during the design and documentation of the mechanical system. The position will coordinate the mechanical design with all other disciplines so that the design is completely coordinated internally as well as with external clients.

Duties and Responsibilities

The primary duties and responsibilities of this position include the following:

• Prepare design documents appropriate for the project and in accordance with company standards.
• Advise and mentor staff to help in their growth
• Monitor project status and development to meet project deadlines
• Coordinate the completion of the documents in the appropriate time to have a QA/QC review completed prior to the deadline for the project
• Coordinate staffing manpower needs weekly with the Project Manager
• Assist in interviewing and providing feedback of possible future personnel
• Attend and participate in at least 10 hours of company continuing education, including teaching topics of expertise
• Review the mechanical budget hours and coordinate any recommended adjustments with the Project Manager
• Work with the Project Manager to manage manpower needs/timing as well as monitoring the mechanical budget on the project

Continuing Education

Beyond any specific outside education classes taken to maintain professional registration, 10 hours of company continuing education shall be required. This would include attending/teaching in-house discipline or appropriate classes. Although attending vendor classes are encouraged to keep up with technology, this will not count toward the 10 hours of in-house training.

Working Conditions

This position requires night and weekend work at times to complete projects to meet deadlines.

Direct Reports

None

Requirements

Qualifications

The following qualifications are requirements of the position:

• Registered Professional Engineer with approximately 10 years
• Experience should be specific in healthcare, education, commercial, federal, and light industrial sectors
• Ability to meet and socialize with clients to foster future repeat work
• Able to work well and communicate with other disciplines within the firm as well as other consultants on the project.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent leadership skills

Physical Requirements

The ability to carry up to 50 lbs of drawings and carry and/or climb ladders is a requirement of the position.