Senior Mechanical Engineer - Critical Facilities

Syska Hennessy Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Health Wellness Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Training and professional development

Job summary

Syska Hennessy Group is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Chicago, IL, specializing in Critical Facilities. The role focuses on data center and mission-critical engineering within a global consulting environment.

You will design, supervise, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust MEP systems. Required are a Mechanical Engineering degree, PE licensure, 8+ years in a consulting setting, and CAD/REVIT expertise, with at least 3 years in leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 8+ years' experience in a consulting firm (MEP) for senior level role.
• 3 years of supervisory experience.
• PE license required.
• Hands-on design and CAD/REVIT experience.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Firm with clients, contractors, architects, and project teams.
• Create basic designs under supervision and develop specifications, narratives, and layouts.
• Establish design standards, specifications, and criteria for projects.
• Supervise reports and analysis of system options and building conditions.
• Coordinate with trades and other consultants; monitor communications.
• Oversee field reports, RFIs, bulletins, and addenda; perform evaluations.
• Support Technical Leadership and staff training within the business unit.

Skills

PE license

CAD

REVIT

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Critical Facilities

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 Boston, MA 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 experience required, as you will have a very strong technical role.

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:

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Individual and Dependent Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Health Wellness Programs, including flu shots and biometric screenings.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training and professional development courses
• Professional development incentive bonuses
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
• A Generous Personal Time Off Program (PTO)
• Transit/parking program
• Monthly business phone stipend
• Half-day Fridays working from home.

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.

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