Senior Mechanical Engineer-Healthcare

Burns Engineering, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns Engineering, Inc. seeks a Senior Engineer in New York, NY, to make independent engineering decisions and solve complex problems. The role involves supervising and mentoring junior staff while managing significant projects to meet technical quality and client satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, and a Professional Engineering License. You will lead design approaches, coordinate project designs, and ensure adherence to technical policies.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years related experience and/or training.
• Healthcare project experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops innovative technical solutions and engineering methods.
• Reviews shop drawings and communicates with suppliers.
• Mentors junior staff and sets technical direction.

Skills

Technical expertise

Mentoring

Design approaches

Project management

Education

Bachelor's (B.S.) Mechanical Engineering degree

Professional Engineering License

Job description

Position Summary

The Sr. Engineer makes independent decisions on engineering problems and methods. Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories and practices of the field. Provides supervision and guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts and policy matters. Develops solutions for larger and highly complex engineering projects. Supervises, coordinates and reviews the work of Assistant Engineers, Associate Engineers and Engineers. Continues to develop technical expertise in discipline and may begin to specialize in niche technical areas. The Senior Engineer will spend the majority of their time developing technical expertise and supporting others. Must dispense knowledge to staff through mentoring or internal presentations. Provides the production of projects on‑time, in budget with high technical quality and client satisfaction.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures that company technical policies and procedures are practiced during the execution of projects for clients.
• Takes lead in developing design approaches and concepts on assigned projects and requests assistance from the senior technical staff when needed.
• Performs specific engineering studies and design analyzes and assists the project manager in establishing budgets, cost estimates and project schedules.
• Reviews shop drawings, record changes and communicate directly with suppliers, contractors and client representatives as required.
• Performs on‑site inspections during construction and coordinates design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
• Develops innovative technical solutions and engineering methods to enhance efficiency, quality and production.
• Make and/or supervise the scoping, implementation and design of plans.
• Plan other consultation services. Maintain highest quality of design and review.
• Assists Project Managers in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines including attendance at project meetings.
• Assists in proposal writing and client presentations for future work.
• Provides feedback to Project Managers in regards to technical staff performance for mid and end‑of‑year review periods.
• Develop a specialized niche of company's target markets.
• Maintain overall group schedule of project deliverable milestones, billing objectives and activity codes.
• Is recognized by clients as an expert technical resource.
• Actively participates in professional organizations and/or client groups where the technical reputation and image of the firm may be enhanced.
• When directed by the President, Project Manager or Chief Engineer assumes other duties.
• Sets technical direction for specific discipline on projects, determines discipline work tasks and flow, delegates design elements to Engineers. Designers and primarily retains most complex, high value tasks for self.
• Mentors junior staff.
• Assists in the performance management process by providing feedback to the Project Manager for performance evaluations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Informal task supervision of CAD Operators, Designers, Junior Associates, Associates, Engineers and Engineer IIs at the direction of the Project Manager.

Key Requirements

• At least 8 years related experience and/or training.
• Healthcare project experience is strongly preferred.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's (B.S.) Mechanical Engineering degree.
• Professional Engineering License is required at this level.

EEO Statement

At Burns Engineering, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Burns believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.