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About the Role

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Senior Mechanical Designer to join our Science, Technology & Industry (STI) team. The STI Practice excels in developing cutting-edge, high-tech, and critical facilities, delivering innovative solutions for biotechnology, healthcare, life sciences, materials manufacturing, and pharmaceutical sectors. Our MEP engineers have extensive experience across diverse projects, specializing in designing new and renovated mechanical building systems with a focus on energy efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical systems, including sizing, routing, and coordinating piping and ductwork with minimal supervision.
• Generate coordinated plan layouts from schematic flow diagrams.
• Coordinate designs with civil, architectural, structural, electrical, and process engineering teams.
• Prepare construction drawings for bid sets, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company standards and project requirements.
• Mentor junior design staff by providing clear guidance, assigning specific tasks, and outlining expected outcomes.
• Conduct site investigations and fieldwork to assess existing facilities and ensure seamless integration of new mechanical system layouts.
• Provide construction administration services, including responding to RFIs and reviewing shop drawings and submittals.
• Perform QA/QC on drawings from drafters or designers on projects.
• Occasional travel to client/project sites.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience required.
• Familiar with commercial, institutional, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing facilities for private, government, municipal, industrial and institutional clients.
• Prior experience designing HVAC and piping systems on commercial or industrial facilities.
• Familiar with navigating the various building codes and industry standards associated with MEP design.
• Technical knowledge of HVAC systems including ductwork, hydronic, and steam systems, with expertise in sizing and design.
• Technical knowledge of plumbing systems is a plus, including expertise in compressed air, specialty gases, RO/DI water, and laboratory piping system.
• Technical knowledge of NFPA-13 sprinkler system design is a plus, including expertise in standpipes, fire pumps, and other common fire protection systems serving facilities.
• Experience with industry standards (ASHRAE, ASPE).
• Experience with attending design meetings and review meetings with clients.
• Proficient in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player who is also able to work independently.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Skills

• Autodesk Revit
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• HVAC systems
• Piping systems
• Plumbing systems
• NFPA-13 sprinkler system design
• ASHRAE
• ASPE

Location

• Rochester, NY

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field is a plus.

Salary/Compensations

• $101,500 to $121,100 per year

Benefits

• Company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid pregnancy disability leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Company-matched 401(k)/Roth
• Paid time off that includes parental and military leave
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses
• Straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week
• Reimbursement for education
• Free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
• Mentorship program
• Wellness program
• Women’s Organization
• Ongoing philanthropic opportunities

About the Company

• Colliers Engineering & Design's people are their most important resource.
• They are committed to providing all employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.
• They have created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities.