Senior Mechanical Engineer - Critical Facilities

Syska Hennessy Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

Syska Hennessy Group seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in Critical Facilities based in Chicago, IL. The ideal candidate will leverage extensive consulting experience in mission-critical projects, focusing on design and project management within a dynamic and supportive environment offering flexible schedules. This role involves significant leadership responsibilities, including client engagement and overseeing project teams, aiming to foster innovative engineering solutions and ensuring best practices.

Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with employer matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Personal Time Off Program (PTO)

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Health Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in a consulting firm.
• 3 years of supervisory experience.
• PE required.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Firm in client interactions.
• Create designs and develop specifications.
• Supervise construction administrative duties.

Skills

Hands-on design

CAD/REVIT experience

Supervisory skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Critical Facilities

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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.

Chicago Pay Range

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.

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:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 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.

Chicago Pay Range
$95,911-$143,867 USD

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