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About the Role

The Mechanical Designer provides design and project management support, creating schematics and layouts based on design principles. They perform project functions like surveys, calculations, and selections, and have an advanced understanding of the company's project lifecycle, design standards, and tools. The role requires strong communication and interpersonal skills to support the team, solve problems, and develop new business. Responsibilities include assisting in all project phases, communicating with stakeholders, and supporting construction administration by reviewing shop drawings, performing field observations, and preparing reports. The Designer is fully capable of assuming the Job Captain function.

Responsibilities

Create trade-specific schematics & layouts based on solid design principles.
Perform project functions including surveys, calculations, selections & layouts.
Assist with all project phases.
Effectively communicate with peers, supervisors, vendors, consultants, clients & stakeholders.
Assist in the construction administration process.
Process and review shop drawings.
Perform field observations and prepare respective reports.
Assume the Job Captain function.
Perform layouts of simple ductwork and piping systems with minimal guidance.
Recognize various HVAC systems and their applications.
Perform hand and computer-generated load calculations and check results.
Select basic equipment (e.g., diffusers, pumps, fans, and ac units).
Understand spatial, weight, electrical and other characteristics of systems to coordinate with space conditions and other trades.
Generate specifications based on company standard templates for simple HVAC systems.
Perform building energy models and interpret results with guidance.
Compare field installations to project specifications.
Review shop drawings based on project specifications under supervision.
Educate L1 engineers.
Demonstrate an advanced understanding of Project Management fundamentals and techniques.
Execute project tasks and deliverables using company tools and applications.
Consistently execute drawing set-ups, project design standards, project filing standards, issue sheets, project phasing and project archiving standards.
Build relationships and leverage expertise and contacts to solve problems, gain knowledge and develop new business.
Break down problems, identify root causes, and analyze potential solutions.
Apply creativity and innovative thinking to solve problems.
Demonstrate client-service focus and attitude.
Take ownership of the coordination of project deliverables and issuances with the project team.
Quarterback projects from start to finish, ensuring correct issuance.
Include the right stakeholders in communication.
Coordinate with all departments and take ownership of the process throughout the project lifecycle.
Serve as a quality control point by checking project documentation for completeness and accuracy.
Submit completed checklists to the Project Manager.
Provide final clearance on project issuance.
Escalate concerns quickly and decisively.
Ensure checklists, issue sheets and other pertinent documentation are accurately completed.
Ensure all pencils are down before submitting a set for issuance.
Own the quality control process.
Check drawings for accuracy before they go out.
Ensure backgrounds and xrefs are up to date.
Coordinate the issuance of Project Manuals (Book Specifications) if applicable.
Coordinate and check the Issued Drawings List for every drawing issuance.
Check to see if backgrounds received from architects are correct.
Ensure the proper drawings are compiled and issued.
Communicate the status of the issuance through completion.
Follow-up with the client to ensure the package was received.
Ensure correct drawing set-up and filing.
Ensure correct folder structure set-up and ongoing maintenance.
Ensure correct and timely issue sheets.
Ensure correct post-project filing and archiving.
Ensure all changes are bubbled appropriately.
Ensure Delta in revisions matches Delta in the title block.
Ensure applicable DOB notes are turned on for DOB filing and NY-related notes are turned off for jobs outside New York.
Ensure the PAA sub-number is correct.
Ensure the initials of team members are on the title blocks for all drawings.
Include the correct DOB Now number.
Be clear with the CAD/BIM group on project set-up expectations.
Adhere to the company standard project folder structure.
Check to see if drawings, folders, and issue sheets have been set up correctly.
Properly place project files into the correct folders within the drive.
Notify Operations and Office Management that a project is confirmed for archiving.
Demonstrate solid fundamental project communication on a consistent basis.
Tailor communication to the audience.
Express thoughts clearly, concisely, professionally, with appropriate style, tone, spelling, and grammar.
Ensure communication is timely, with the right amount of detail.
Enlist the support of others, identify key decision makers, and build alliances.
Lead by example and take on challenges with enthusiasm.
Seek out opportunities for advancement by working smarter and harder.
Take ownership and responsibility for mistakes, and work with others to address issues and create solutions.
Defuse tension and encourage dialogue.
Show understanding and respect for cultural differences.
Identify and act on problems.
Set challenging goals and drive hard to achieve them.
Be flexible and resilient in response to change.
Respond appropriately and effectively to uncertain situations.
Take responsibility for own actions and tell the truth.
Maintain a results-oriented mind-set and 'no-excuse' attitude.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience working in a Junior Designer Role, as part of a professional engineering project team, under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed professional engineer.
4-year Engineering degree.
Professional Engineering License preferred.
Great interpersonal skills.
Polished communication skills (both verbal & writing).
Highly organized and composed under pressure.
Proven time management ability: able to manage strict timelines with multiple projects to meet deadlines under high-pressure environment.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD & REVIT.
Possesses a keen eye for detail.
Demonstrates an advanced understanding of the application of the fundamentals of Project Management.
Understands advanced Project Management techniques.
Instrumental in the execution of project tasks.
Thoroughly understands the company project lifecycle, company design and filing standards, and has a track record of demonstrated excellence in the ability to use the company’s tools and applications to execute project deliverables.
Demonstrated excellence in ability to understand and consistently execute drawing set-ups, project design standards, project filing standards, issue sheets, project phasing and project archiving standards.
Devotes time and effort to building relationships and looks for ways to leverage expertise and contacts to solve problems, gain knowledge and develop new business.
Breaks down problems into their fundamental parts, identifies root causes, analyzes costs, benefits, risks, and chances for success of potential solutions.
Applies creativity and “outside-the-box” thinking to attack problems within ways that lead to innovative solutions.
Sees resolutions to problems through.
Demonstrates client-service focus and attitude by taking a "client is always right" attitude and focusing on taking advantage of opportunities to satisfy internal & external customers.
Demonstrated ability to perform consistently satisfactory Job Captain responsibilities.
Responsible for taking ownership of the coordination of project deliverables and issuances with the project team.
Responsible for coordinating between the project team and other MGE groups on the timely and accurate set-up/issuance of project documentation.
Serves as an important quality control point, by checking project documentation for completeness and accuracy prior to submitting for issuance.
Ensures that proper project documentation is thoroughly, correctly, and consistently followed.
Understands the fundamentals of project communication and can demonstrate solid fundamental project communication on a consistent basis.
Demonstrates polished communication & careful listening, and tailors’ communication to the audience.
Expresses thoughts clearly, concisely, professionally, with appropriate style, tone, spelling, and grammar.
Communication is timely, with the right amount of detail.
Enlists the support of others, identifies key decision makers, and builds alliances to advance business needs.
Leads by example and takes on challenges with enthusiasm.
Seeks out opportunities for advancement by being willing to work smarter and harder than everyone else.
Takes ownership & responsibility regardless of how mistakes are made, works with others to address issues & create solutions, and works to emulate the qualities of authority figures.
Demonstrates a basic understanding of conflict resolution by defusing tension.
Takes the time to listen, is open & receptive to the ideas & opinions of others and encourages dialogue.
Demonstrates a common knowledge or understanding of cross-cultural sensitivity by understanding & respecting cultural differences.
Is personable and genuine, with a demonstrated ability to show understanding and respect for cultural differences.
Demonstrates consistency in ability to habitually take advantage of opportunities to identify and act on problems.
Sets consistently challenging goals, demonstrates urgency & drives hard to achieve them.
Demonstrates consistency in ability to be habitually flexible and resilient.
Consistently takes advantage of opportunities to respond quickly to change or consider new approaches.
Can deal with ambiguity by responding appropriately & effectively to uncertain situations.
Consistently demonstrates integrity by taking advantage of opportunities to take responsibility for own actions and tell the truth.
Demonstrates results-oriented mind-set & “no-excuse” attitude by taking advantage of opportunities to set and achieve challenging goals on a consistent basis.

Skills

Design principles
Project management support
Creating trade-specific schematics & layouts
Surveys
Calculations
Selections
Layouts
Company project lifecycle understanding
Company design and filing standards
Company tools and applications
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Problem-solving
Relationship building
Construction administration
Shop drawing review
Field observations
Report preparation
Job Captain function
Microsoft Office (Advanced proficiency)
AutoCAD
REVIT
Detail-oriented
HVAC systems
Psychometrics
Equipment selection
Code and standards knowledge
Specification generation
Building energy modeling
Project Management
Relationship Management
Problem Solving
Customer Satisfaction
Job Captain responsibilities
Quality control
Communication
Leadership
Conflict Management
Diversity awareness
Accountability
Self-Direction
Sense of Urgency
Flexibility
Resilience
Integrity
Results-Driven

Experience Level

Minimum 2 years experience in a Junior Designer Role

Education Level

4-year Engineering degree