Senior Mechanical Engineer -Critical Facilities

Syska Hennessy Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life Insurance

401(k) Matching

Training & Development

Professional development bonuses

Employee Resource Groups

PTO

Transit/parking stipend

Half-day Fridays

Job summary

Syska Hennessy Group in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in Critical Facilities, with 8+ years in a consulting/MEP environment and PE certification. The role focuses on data center design across markets worldwide, advancing major projects from our Chicago office.

You will work in a dynamic, collaborative environment with a flexible schedule (Mon-Thu in office 9 hours, Fri 4 hours remote) and participate in technical leadership and staff mentoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an Accredited Institution is required.
• 8+ years of experience in a consulting firm in the MEP/engineering field for a senior level role.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience; PE is required; hands-on design with CAD/REVIT experience.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Firm in interactions with clients, contractors, architects, and project teams.
• Create basic designs under direction; develop specifications, system narratives, and layouts for various projects.
• Establish design standards, specifications, and criteria for projects.
• Supervise preparation of reports and analysis of system options and building conditions.
• Maintain coordination with other trades/projects consultants.
• Monitor correspondence between staff, clients, contractors, owners, etc.
• Supervise construction administrative duties (RFIs, bulletins, addenda).
• Participate in Technical Leadership Committee and mentor staff.

Skills

Data center experience

Leadership/mentoring

Client coordination

CAD/REVIT proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

CAD/REVIT

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Watch your work come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group! As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in MEP, information and communication technology, architectural lighting, vertical transportation, and commissioning. We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Chicago, IL – specializing in Critical Facilities. Your experience working in a consulting firm on mission critical projects will ensure your success in this role. Working from our Chicago, IL office, you will contribute to the design of major projects from Data center engineering design across all sectors from markets around the world.

Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedule Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

Job Responsibilities

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for representing the Firm in all interactions with clients, contractors, architects, and other project team members. You will be responsible for creating basic designs under the direction of the senior engineer and/or senior designer, develop specifications, system narratives and system layouts for a variety of projects and project sizes.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Establishing design standards, specifications, and criteria for projects
• Supervising preparation of reports and analysis of system options and building conditions
• Maintaining interdisciplinary coordination with other trades/projects consultants
• Monitoring all correspondence between staff, clients, contractors, owners, etc.
• Supervising construction administrative duties such as field reports, responses to RFIs, processing bulletins and addenda, etc.
• Periodic objective and comprehensive employee evaluations
• Participate in and contribute to business unit Technical Leadership Committee
• Assist Technical Manager and Chief Engineer in business unit technical training and staff mentoring

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an Accredited Institution
• 8+ years’ experience working in a consulting firm, this is a Senior level role that requires a background in the MEP Engineering Industry
• 3 years of supervisory experience
• PE required
• Hands‑on design and CAD/REVIT experiencerequired, as you will have a very strong technical role.

Benefits

As an employee with Syska Hennessy Group, you will be part of a global firm with an amazing history! We are committed to being the best, to advancing engineering design practice, and to supporting our clients with integrity. To make all of that happen, we rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm, and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here.

As a member of our highly collaborative team, we provide you with a flexible benefits package that reflects our respect for your workplace contributions, professional goals, and personal priorities. The personal benefits program at Syska Hennessy Group includes:

• Robust, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental benefit plans
• 401(k) plan with a generous employer matching program
• Training and professional development courses
• Professional development incentive bonuses
• Dynamic Employee Resource Groups
• Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
• Transit/parking employer stipend
• ½ day work from home Fridays all year long

At Syska, we promote an environment that is committed to embedding diversity and equality into the core of our business and culture. We empower our employees so they can take ownership for their work and development and strive to continually improve themselves and our firm. Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world.

Syska Hennessy Group | Integrating the best minds and technology to help clients create exceptional environments.

The salary range listed below is for this particular job posting. Actual pay range for candidates will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, skillsets and competencies and may differ based on the cost of labor in their particular location.

Chicago Pay Range

$104,953—$152,430 USD