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Senior Mechanical Engineer
New York, New YorkJob Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Job Summary:
This role requires a highly skilled and experienced Mechanical Engineer to provide maintenance and operations support for a major urban school district (District). The successful candidate will be instrumental in overseeing and managing a diverse range of projects, primarily focused on engineering, project management, and general engineering within the District's extensive building portfolio.
About Our Client:
Our client leads the country in driving successful school district energy-savings projects. Our core focus is turning school district energy liabilities into educational assets. Our mission is to improve the learning environments for 1,000,000 students over the next 5 years.
Our Core Values:
● Customer First - We put ourselves in the customer’s shoes and strive to make them a winner. We
shield them from conflict and eagerly communicate successes. We make it easy for them to be our
customer.
● Get It Done - Over, Under, Around & Through - Remove Obstacles; Drive Outcomes.
● Collaboration is King - Our best work comes from leveraging each other’s unique strengths and
perspectives.
● Do What You Say - We support each other and follow through on our commitments. Our walk matches
our talk.
● Sense of Urgency - We make thoughtful decisions quickly, execute rapidly, and simplify where we can.
Location:
Based in New York and performs activities on a hybrid work schedule. This role will primarily work on worksites in New York City and its boroughs, and is expected to attend in-person meetings as needed.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
To excel in this role, you must perform the following responsibilities effectively, with the possibility of additional duties as assigned.
● Provide expertise in engineering and possess a deep understanding of building systems, including boilers, chillers, lighting & lighting controls, HVAC systems, HVAC controls, cooling towers, heat pumps, pumps, motors, compressors, etc.
● Knowledgeable with Local Law 11 regarding facade inspections, Local Law 152 on gas train inspections, BO9’s for boilers, NYC Building Code, NYC Fire Code, etc.
● Comfortably work on-site in various locations, including mechanical rooms, attics, roofs, basements, etc. Conduct thorough on-site assessments, inspections, and audits to gather relevant project data.Ensure all engineering activities comply with relevant regulations and standards.
● Analyze problems as assigned and design solutions for individual problematic conditions. Prepare reports, scopes of work and estimates of costs.
● Under emergency conditions, survey building deficiencies and prepare reports for, and assist in
remediating violations, as required.
● Review engineering drawings and specifications that have been submitted by Contractors, and
Architects who are proposing construction, for compliance with NYC codes and regulations, SCA &
NYC DOE requirements and standards.
● Provide engineering evaluations of various properties and building mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems.
● Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills to convey technical information to diverse stakeholders. Prepare comprehensive project reports, updates, and documentation. Foster a collaborative working relationship with client representatives and stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Proven experience as a Senior Mechanical Engineer. Strong technical acumen and a deep understanding of building systems. Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state of New York required. Certification as a QEWI preferred. Comfortable working on-site in various environments. Preference given to individuals currently residing in New York City or its boroughs.
Education/Experience:
● Degree in engineering, construction management, facility management, energy management, or a related field.
● Thorough knowledge of building science and energy-consuming building processes and equipment, including lighting systems, electrical systems, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, building automation systems (BAS), and energy distribution systems (chilled water, steam, and hot water). Ability to read architectural and mechanical drawings and specifications.
● Excellent technical written and oral communic
Job Summary:
This role requires a highly skilled and experienced Mechanical Engineer to provide maintenance and operations support for a major urban school district (District). The successful candidate will be instrumental in overseeing and managing a diverse range of projects, primarily focused on engineering, project management, and general engineering within the District's extensive building portfolio.
About Our Client:
Our client leads the country in driving successful school district energy-savings projects. Our core focus is turning school district energy liabilities into educational assets. Our mission is to improve the learning environments for 1,000,000 students over the next 5 years.
Our Core Values:
● Customer First - We put ourselves in the customer’s shoes and strive to make them a winner. We
shield them from conflict and eagerly communicate successes. We make it easy for them to be our
customer.
● Get It Done - Over, Under, Around & Through - Remove Obstacles; Drive Outcomes.
● Collaboration is King - Our best work comes from leveraging each other’s unique strengths and
perspectives.
● Do What You Say - We support each other and follow through on our commitments. Our walk matches
our talk.
● Sense of Urgency - We make thoughtful decisions quickly, execute rapidly, and simplify where we can.
Location:
Based in New York and performs activities on a hybrid work schedule. This role will primarily work on worksites in New York City and its boroughs, and is expected to attend in-person meetings as needed.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
To excel in this role, you must perform the following responsibilities effectively, with the possibility of additional duties as assigned.
● Provide expertise in engineering and possess a deep understanding of building systems, including boilers, chillers, lighting & lighting controls, HVAC systems, HVAC controls, cooling towers, heat pumps, pumps, motors, compressors, etc.
● Knowledgeable with Local Law 11 regarding facade inspections, Local Law 152 on gas train inspections, BO9’s for boilers, NYC Building Code, NYC Fire Code, etc.
● Comfortably work on-site in various locations, including mechanical rooms, attics, roofs, basements, etc. Conduct thorough on-site assessments, inspections, and audits to gather relevant project data.Ensure all engineering activities comply with relevant regulations and standards.
● Analyze problems as assigned and design solutions for individual problematic conditions. Prepare reports, scopes of work and estimates of costs.
● Under emergency conditions, survey building deficiencies and prepare reports for, and assist in
remediating violations, as required.
● Review engineering drawings and specifications that have been submitted by Contractors, and
Architects who are proposing construction, for compliance with NYC codes and regulations, SCA &
NYC DOE requirements and standards.
● Provide engineering evaluations of various properties and building mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems.
● Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills to convey technical information to diverse stakeholders. Prepare comprehensive project reports, updates, and documentation. Foster a collaborative working relationship with client representatives and stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Proven experience as a Senior Mechanical Engineer. Strong technical acumen and a deep understanding of building systems. Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state of New York required. Certification as a QEWI preferred. Comfortable working on-site in various environments. Preference given to individuals currently residing in New York City or its boroughs.
Education/Experience:
● Degree in engineering, construction management, facility management, energy management, or a related field.
● Thorough knowledge of building science and energy-consuming building processes and equipment, including lighting systems, electrical systems, HVAC systems, plumbing systems, building automation systems (BAS), and energy distribution systems (chilled water, steam, and hot water). Ability to read architectural and mechanical drawings and specifications.
● Excellent technical written and oral communic