Senior Mechanical Engineer

The Osborn Engineering Company; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Stock ownership programs

Job summary

The Osborn Engineering Company is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with 10-20 years of experience for our Detroit and Grand Rapids, MI offices. You will report to the Manager of Mechanical Engineering and lead project teams, manage client relations, and oversee design from SD through CD with HVAC expertise.

Responsibilities include coordination with disciplines, vendor meetings, submittal reviews, and field verifications. PE license preferred; Revit knowledge required.

Qualifications

• 10 - 20 years of Mechanical Design Experience in Consulting Engineering.
• Excellent Organizational and Communication skills.
• Proactive and Collaborative team member.
• Ability to work and manage several project teams concurrently.
• Experience in designing Healthcare, Commercial, Public Sector, Industrial, Education, and/or Institutional projects.
• Working knowledge of Revit.
• PE License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Project and Client management.
• Preparation of proposals and administering project contracts, including Add Service Agreements.
• Understand work planning and manage the design process to the available hours in the work plan.
• Supervise staff or self-Perform the following:
• Understand the proper scope of SD, DD, CD level documents and deliver appropriate documentation.
• Advanced heating and cooling load calculations with Trace or HAP.
• Develop air and water flows calculations.
• Sections and elevations of complex ductwork and piping areas.
• Equipment room sizes during SD and DD phases.
• Specifications to reflect the project requirements.
• Modify sequences of operations for AHU’s, CHW and HW systems.
• Coordinate with other disciplines for all HVAC details.
• Meet with vendors to determine specification requirements for application.
• Meet with contractors during the bid phase to review the design details.
• Respond to RFI’s for the project and accurately review submittals.
• Perform field verification and take‑offs of existing systems for renovation projects.
• Understand both constant and variable flow systems, and properly apply equipment.
• Understand fan and pump curves to properly select equipment for application.
• Use the psychrometric chart properly for any HVAC system.
• Review designs prepared by others as part of Osborn’s QA/QC process.
• Attend meetings with clients, authorities having jurisdiction, and other professionals as projects require.
• Conducting business development activities, participating in various trade organizations, and preparing or assisting with presentations.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Project Management

Communication

Revit

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

PE Licenses preferred

Tools

Revit

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Founded in 1892, Osborn is one of the oldest and most respected engineering firms in the country. We are Client Inspired and Engineering Driven resulting in professionals inspired by the challenge of problem-solving in complex systems that require sophisticated, practical, and innovative engineering solutions. Osborn is a multi-discipline team of engineers and designers in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection/life safety, technology, structural, civil, transportation and commissioning. As an employee-owned firm, each Osborn employee is committed to ensuring that Projects are completed with a sense of pride and Clients’ expectations are exceeded. Osborn Engineering is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with 10-20 years of experiences for our Detroit and Grand Rapids, MI office locations who will report to the Manager of Mechanical Engineering. Project team and client management experience in a consulting engineering environment working with private and public sector clients is preferred.

Position Responsibilities

• Project and Client management.
• Preparation of proposals and administering project contracts, including Add Service Agreements.
• Understand work planning and manage the design process to the available hours in the work plan.
• Supervise staff or self-Perform the following:
• Understand the proper scope of SD, DD, CD level documents and deliver appropriate documentation.
• Advanced heating and cooling load calculations with Trace or HAP.
• Develop air and water flows calculations.
• Sections and elevations of complex ductwork and piping areas.
• Equipment room sizes during SD and DD phases.
• Specifications to reflect the project requirements.
• Modify sequences of operations for AHU’s, CHW and HW systems.
• Coordinate with other disciplines for all HVAC details.
• Meet with vendors to determine specification requirements for application.
• Meet with contractors during the bid phase to review the design details.
• Respond to RFI’s for the project and accurately review submittals.
• Perform field verification and take‑offs of existing systems for renovation projects.
• Understand both constant and variable flow systems, and properly apply equipment.
• Understand fan and pump curves to properly select equipment for application.
• Use the psychrometric chart properly for any HVAC system.
• Review designs prepared by others as part of Osborn’s QA/QC process.
• Attend meetings with clients, authorities having jurisdiction, and other professionals as projects require.
• Conducting business development activities, participating in various trade organizations, and preparing or assisting with presentations.

Job Requirements/Qualifications

• 10 - 20 years of Mechanical Design Experience in Consulting Engineering.
• Excellent Organizational and Communication skills.
• Proactive and Collaborative team member.
• Ability to work and manage several project teams concurrently.
• Experience in designing Healthcare, Commercial, Public Sector, Industrial, Education, and/or Institutional projects.
• Working knowledge of Revit.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering Preferred.
• PE License preferred.

Additional Info: We can offer you a challenging career with one of the Nation’s most respected and diverse Engineering Firms.

• Attractive profit sharing and stock ownership programs supplement our competitive salary and benefits package.

All job offers will be contingent on passing a background check. Drug testing may be required for certain clients. Osborn will only be contacting qualified applicants. EEO NOTE TO RECRUITERS: Osborn Engineering does not currently accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or recruiters. All resumes sent directly to management will not be considered. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Established over a century ago in 1892, Osborn is proud to be one of the nation’s oldest engineering firms, continuing a tradition of excellence through outstanding quality in engineering. Osborn is a fully integrated, multi-disciplined design firm that uses a specialized team approach to engineering projects. These teams are built from a staff of over 300 professionals that provide designs for all phases of a wide range of projects. Osborn has specialists in civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, life safety, technology and transportation engineering, as well as lighting design and commissioning. As an employee-owned firm, each Osborn employee is committed to education and advancement, ensuring that every project is completed with a sense of pride. Osborn’s strength lies with its people. We are innovative thinkers, ready to creatively overcome challenges and push the boundaries of design. We believe that consulting in the built environment centers around challenging ourselves with every project. We have an open door policy to drive creativity in our designs and thought methodology. As an employee owned firm, our team takes ownership and strives to build creative relationships with our clients where innovation drives our success.

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