Senior Engineer – Central Plant Design

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 MEP, information and communication technology, architectural lighting, vertical transportation, and commissioning. We are seeking a Senior Engineer to join our team in either our headquarters in New York, NY, Hamilton, NJ, Boston, MA, or Washington DC office – specializing in Central Plant design. Your experience working in a consulting firm on distributed energy campus utility master planning, preparation and experience with P&ID plans will ensure your success in this role. Working from either of our four office locations, you will contribute to the design of major projects from both engineering design across all phases 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 Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for representing the Firm in all interactions with clients, contractors, architects, and other project team members. You will be responsible for creating designs under the direction of a senior engineer and/or senior designer, develop specifications, system narratives and system layouts for a variety of projects and project sizes.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Central Plant Design: Leading and overseeing design and integration of both steam and chiller central plant systems, including both central plant equipment and distribution piping within the plant and campus-wide design. This may include both the design of renovation of existing central plant facilities as well as new central plants. Analysis of capabilities to include overall heat and mass balance, energy efficiency optimization, equipment selection, and sizing of piping and ductwork.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Providing in-depth knowledge and technical leadership on central plant systems, including components, performance optimization, and maintenance best practices. Experienced with utilizing master planning, life cycle cost analysis, energy modeling and hydraulic calculations.
• Client Collaboration: Working closely with clients to understand their specific needs and requirements. Developing custom central plant solutions that enhance energy efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness while meeting healthcare regulations.
• Technical Documentation: Leading the development of technical documentation, including system specifications, technical reports and narratives, and construction documents.
• Quality Assurance: Conducting thorough quality assurance checks and evaluations of both your work and working the broader team to ensure the systems designed will perform efficiently, safely, and reliably, while also meeting client requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Staying updated on the latest advancements in central plant technology and healthcare industry regulations. Proposing and implementing innovative solutions to enhance system performance and energy efficiency.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering from an Accredited Institution 
• 7 - 10 years’ experience working in a consulting firm, this is a Senior level role that requires a background in the MEP Engineering Industry 
• Central Plant Design experience - both stream and chiller central plant system, a plus
• Project management skills a plus, includes managing an internal design team.
• Hands-on design and CAD/REVIT experience required, as you will have a very strong technical role.
• PE required. 

Benefits

As an employee with Syska Hennessy Group, 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 Group includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
• Individual and Dependent Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Health Wellness Programs, including flu shots and biometric screenings.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Training and professional development courses
• Professional development incentive bonuses
• Opportunities for community outreach through internal networks
• A Generous Personal Time Off Program (PTO)
• Transit/parking program.
• Monthly business phone stipend
• Half-day Fridays working from home.

At Syska, 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. Syska is a place where you can build an exceptional career and have a lasting impact on the world.

Syska’s work schedule is 4 days - Monday to Thursday 9 hours in the office and Fridays 4 hours work from home.

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