SUMMARY
The Mechanical Engineering Manager is an experienced leader within the Engineering field that manages, plans, directs, evaluates and improves operations for a variety of commercial building projects and clients. This role is responsible for major and complex assignments with long-term business implications, managing complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise, managing a design team, and contributing to the overall business.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Act as Mechanical Engineer of Record for design projects
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Serve as a recognized technical expert in engineering discipline
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Serve as technical liaison on matters pertaining to design
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Communicate with and manage clients
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Serve as the people manager for the design team
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Develop training schedule for design team
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Provide consultation to management, designers and clients
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Provide routine project and performance feedback to design team
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Provide technical leadership in design reviews, modifications and recommends modifications
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Enhance technical excellence in design team
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Identify and recommend where improvements in knowledge of the discipline are needed or where technical training is needed
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Establish a total quality management strategy to assure early involvement on design processes
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Provide leadership to help focus and integrate new technology smoothly into design
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Suggest areas where technology advancements are needed and recommend approaches to address top problems within the organization or projects in focused technical area
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Lead the quality control process on assigned projects
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Coach and mentor team members
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Identify and mitigate potential risks/issues throughout project life cycle
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Coordinate with internal engineering disciplines as needed including Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection to ensure the project designs are effectively integrated for each project
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Perform initial site investigations and observations of work done by the installing contractor(s) related to contracted projects
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Develop and maintain positive client relationships
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Attend construction site observations and construction administration
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Maintain project details and progress in CRM
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Project management and design duties as needed or required
COMPETENCIES
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Excellent verbal and written communication
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Strong proven interpersonal and leadership skills
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Commitment to excellence
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Job ownership
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Relationship management
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Critical evaluation and thinking
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Customer service
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Conflict resolution
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Negotiating with others
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Active listening
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Judgement and decision-making
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Time management
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Business acumen
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Ethical practice
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
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Practical application of engineering science and technology including principles, techniques, procedures and equipment
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Design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models
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Complex mathematical methods
Skilled in:
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Using the right engineering methods or formulas to solve problems
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Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
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Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
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Monitoring/assessing performance of team members to make improvements or take corrective action
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Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes
Ability to:
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Imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged
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Think creatively
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Interface effectively with all levels of the organization
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Empower and inspire team members
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Apply advanced techniques, modifications, and theories to a variety of complex situations
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Actively learn to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
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Be a visionary for future success of team
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Work with minimal supervision
REQUIRED QUALIFICIATIONS
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Professional Engineer (PE) license and designation
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Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering discipline
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7 years of relevant commercial building MEP systems design experience
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Comprehensive knowledge of building codes and ability to perform accurate load calculations
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Comprehensive knowledge of sustainable design practices
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Proficiency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
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Proficient in the use of Revit and engineering modeling tools
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Previous project manager or senior designer experience
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Certifications in Energy Management and CxA
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10 years of experience in engineering design in the MEP field
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Advanced proficiency in the use of Revit and engineering modeling tools