Senior Mechanical Engineer

Witt/Kieffer; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Level Mechanical Engineer to lead design projects and mentor junior colleagues. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive technical design while fostering client relationships in a supportive, remote work environment. You'll be part of a forward-thinking company dedicated to building a sustainable future, where your contributions will have a lasting impact. Embrace the chance to grow professionally and make a difference in the communities we serve. Join a culture that values collaboration, performance, and inspiration, and take your career to new heights.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in mechanical engineering systems.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design engineering services aligned with corporate objectives.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Mechanical Design Engineering

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Technical Leadership

Education

4-year Engineering Degree

Professional Engineering (PE) Registration

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Mechanical Engineering Software

Job description

EOE Statement HEAPY is proud to have an engaged and inclusive culture. One that promotes and ensures equal employment opportunities in all employment decisions without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, military status, veteran status, and any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state and/or local laws.

Description

Join the Team Building a Sustainable, Well, and more Resilient Society.

Does this describe you?

• Do you like to be a leader in technical design?
• Do you like to drive innovation?
• Do you like to collaborate with colleagues to solve problems and drive success?
• Do you like to continuously learn?
• Do you like to build strong client relationships?

If this describes you, this is your opportunity to join our fast-growing, forward-thinking company that is ready to empower you through our Colleague First set of values.

HEAPY is seeking a Senior Level Mechanical Engineer to join our Colleague First culture in a remote arrangement, but physically in the Dallas, TX area. We care about you as a person and invest in your growth and potential. Here you will find meaningful work, enduring relationships, encouragement to be yourself, and opportunities to make a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

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This colleague independently performs a variety of assignments involving the application of standard mechanical design engineering techniques for a medium project or significant segments of a larger project. The incumbent must be capable of exercising independent judgment in evaluating, selecting, and applying standard design engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to make minor design adaptations and modifications. Provides leadership for 2 to 3 Design Engineer / Designer I & II Colleagues in terms of both Technical Career Development as well as Project Specific direction and oversight.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position normally requires a 4-year engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program and typically 10+ years of related experience (or equivalent working knowledge/experience/advanced degree in engineering) related to mechanical engineering systems in the Built Environment. This includes considerable experience in utilizing various computer software packages and automated mechanical engineering and design equipment. An incumbent in this position should be in possession of a Professional Engineering (PE) Registration and provides direct oversight and responsible charge over projects for which they are involved.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains clear knowledge of HEAPY Corporate Vision, Mission, and Core Values and demonstrates awareness of how those objectives relate to all position responsibilities.
• Approaches all assigned tasks as an opportunity for growth and experience, modeling the way for other team members.
• Continually advances technical education and personal development aligned with goals, leveraging senior leadership expertise to guide and support colleagues and mentees in achieving their development objectives.
• Provides leadership to two or more Design Engineers / Designer I & II colleagues on their technical development and professional growth, supporting the OKR process and providing guidance and mentorship on both technical development and project responsibilities.
• Responsible for the design engineering services following with Corporate Vision, Mission, and Core Values as well as Corporate ISO Systems View(s), and related professional standards, client requirements, and corporate objectives.
• Collaborates with more experienced Engineering Colleagues to prepare basic plan details and outlines, cost estimates, and perform calculations in support of broader engineering activities involving the design of mechanical equipment, components, or systems.
• Collaborates with the Operations Manager, Technical Leader(s), and Project Manager(s) on Project Staffing requirements and Resource Allocation.
• Lays out full plan designs, plan details and outlines, identifies quantities of materials, cost estimates, and performs calculations for a detailed segment of a project.
• Prepares technical specifications for review and approval.
• Evaluates vendors’ bids and drawings to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Reviews and approves mechanical design drawings for assigned segments of project.
• Assists with development of design guides, guide specifications, and design control procedures when directed by Practice Technical Leader.
• Prepares technical reports such as Life Cycle Cost Analysis, Facility Conditions Assessments, and other Engineering guidance for clients.
• Performs field tests & measurements, collects field data, as necessary.
• When requested by the Practice Director, participates in project interviews, related BD meetings, and aids and supports proposal teams or proposal managers as requested.
• Collaborates with Field Observation Colleagues to perform field observations and tests, measurements, collect field data, and prepare field reports and related documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to remain sedentary at desk for long periods of time while operating a keyboard and using a computer screen.
• Ability to operate a mouse, stylus, or similar tool to make adjustments on electronic visuals.
• Ability to see details of objects on a screen, including differences in colors, shades and brightness.
• Ability to communicate in person, electronically and via phone with other individuals.
• Possession of Reliable transportation to and from the project.
• Ability to work in all elements of indoor and outdoor environments which include the heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, etc.
• Ability to access all areas of the jobsite with activities that include ascending and descending stairs, scaffolding, ladders, navigating elevation changes, etc.
• Capable of working in physical positions that may include maneuvering self into different positions traditionally is achieved by kneeling, sitting, standing, squatting, bending over, etc.
• Ability to move, transport, or position items weighing up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to apply established protocols and practices in a timely manner. and follow safety guidelines for both company and clients.
• Ability to gather, organize and evaluate information related to projects and calculations (such as cost analysis, facility assessments, design calculations, etc.).

NOTE

This job description is not designed to state or imply that the listed responsibilities are the only duties to be performed by the colleague in this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned by a person authorized to assign such duties at any time with or without notice. All responsibilities and requirements listed are considered essential and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals who may request such modification due to disabilities. This document does not create an employee contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Position Mechanical Design Engineer IV / Mechanical Designer IV

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Location Remote

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HEAPY is a fast-growing, forward-thinking company driven by our core PURPOSE: To Build a Sustainable, Well, and More Resilient Society. We deliver engineering design, building optimization, and construction management solutions that reduce energy and resource consumption and help our clients and community build a brighter future. We are a company tackling climate change and moving society forward, and we are looking for creative colleagues who want to use their strengths to make a true difference.


We want to invest in YOU through our "Colleague First" set of values. At HEAPY, you can craft the career path you want to take, in a work environment that offers flexibility, life - work harmony, and an opportunity to succeed using your strengths. We want you to make an impact through our mission of collaboration, performance, and inspiration.


Join our "Colleague First" culture - where we care about you as a person and invest in your growth and potential. Here you will find meaningful work and enduring relationships.

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