
Mechanical Engineer, HVAC Mechanical Design
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Job description
Syska Hennessy Group is hiring a Mechanical Engineer, HVAC Mechanical Design — a full-time, based in New York, NY role. Apply directly on Syska Hennessy Group's careers page below.
Mechanical Engineer (HVAC Mechanical Design)
Location: New York, NY
Department: BET
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 highly technical buildings and the systems that bring them to life. We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our team in New York, NY. Your experience working in a consulting firm on federal, healthcare, commercial, and mission-critical projects will ensure your success in this role. Working in our New York office, you will contribute to the design of major projects from various markets and from around the world.
Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation, to our flexible work schedules and fun social events, it’s everything you’ll need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.
Job Responsibilities
As a Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for providing trade specific system design: layout (utilizing CAD/BIM); calculations (utilizing appropriate software); and other related design services including coordination with the designs of other trades (architectural and engineering / internal and external) under the guidance of more senior technical staff. Must take ownership of the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of the work assigned to you. Individuals in this position must demonstrate the ability to progress from basic design work assignments to more complicated and involved projects working in conjunction with a technical team.
Additional responsibilities include:
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Represents Syska Hennessy Group and work in close contact with and effectively interact with the internal design team as well as external clients and consultants (including owners, builders, developers, program managers, architects, vendors, etc.)
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Creates 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
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Begins to establish system application, design and operational parameters/sequences under the direction of the senior engineer and/or senior designer
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Participates in / Ensure / Oversee QA/QC process for your work and the work of others
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Assists senior engineer and/or senior designer in the on-going determination of project scheduling requirements, manpower requirements, and project budgets
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Performs construction administration and field investigation tasks for assigned projects including conducting field inspections and subsequent detailed inspection reports
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Assists the senior engineer / senior designer in processing RFI’s, Change Orders, Bulletins, and Addenda
Job Requirements
Successful candidates for the Mechanical Engineer role should have the ability to use REVIT for system layout and spatial coordination of the production of detailed drawings. Someone who exhibits a basic understanding of the practical application of LEED principals to our building designs would be a good fit for this dynamic role. History of working with projects such as Federal, Healthcare, Commercial, and Mission Critical.
Additional requirements include:
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Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an Accredited Institution
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Minimum of 4 to 7 years’ of relevant experience in the MEP field
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Current PE registration preferred; E.I.T. accepted in lieu of P.E.
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LEED AP, highly preferred
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REVIT and the latest version of AutoCAD MEP experience required
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Proficient in design and calculation software; MS Excel and Word
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Possesses the basic understanding of proper system selection
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Exhibits thorough understanding of applicable codes
Benefits
As an employee with Syska Hennessy, 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 includes:
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Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
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401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
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Roth 401(k) Option
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Individual and Dependent Life Insurance
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Short and Long-Term Disability
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Health Wellness Programs, including in-house yoga, flu shots, and biometric screenings
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Tuition Reimbursement
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Training and professional development courses
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Professional development incentive bonuses
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Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
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A Generous Personal Time Off Program (PTO)
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Transit/parking program
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Monthly business phone stipend
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Flexible summer work schedules
At Syska, we have cultivated a community that supports learning and provides guidance for professional development and further our culture of excellence. 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. We rely on the talent, drive, enthusiasm and the total job satisfaction of the great people who work here for our success! Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or are looking to add additional agencies. We consider any resume received from an agency without prior approval from a member of our Recruiting Department to be unsolicited, and such submissions will not be recognized by for purposes of “ownership” of the candidate.
Agencies are requested not to contact our recruiting team or any other staff with recruiting inquiries.
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What skills are required for Mechanical Engineer, HVAC Mechanical Design at Syska Hennessy Group?
The required skills for Mechanical Engineer, HVAC Mechanical Design at Syska Hennessy Group include: HVAC, Mechanical Engineering, Revit, Excel, Word.
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Mechanical Engineer, HVAC Mechanical Design at Syska Hennessy Group is a Mid Level / Senior level position.
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