Senior Mechanical Engineer - Employee-Owned, HVAC Lead

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

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.