Compensation Overview

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 an experienced Supervising Mechanical Engineer - Project Manager to join our growing team in New York, NY. Our team is looking for a candidate with significant mechanical design experience, specifically with healthcare or Aviation/Transportation or Critical Facilities projects and 3 years of Project Management experience at a minimum. This candidate should also have the desire to help grow our team, and manage and develop our young mechanical engineers.

Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedule Monday to Thursday in the office for 9 hours and Friday for 4 hours remotely at home and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.

Job Responsibilities

As a Supervising Mechanical Engineer-Project Manager, 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 designing large projects, preparing reports and specifications, and providing a high level of technical leadership.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Providing periodic objective and comprehensive employee evaluations.
• Acting as “Engineer of Record” on dedicated projects.
• Assisting Technical Manager and Chief Engineer in business unit technical training and staff mentoring.
• Coordinating and assigning various projects to be performed by the engineering team (i.e., system design and project engineering).
• Establishing design standards, specifications, and criteria for projects.
• Leading and supervising staff members as they perform their tasks.
• Managing Construction Administrative duties, such as field reports, responses to RFIs, processing Bulletins and Addenda, etc. (PM).
• Coordinating with accounting to prepare monthly project invoices. Monitoring project accounts receivable and contacting the client as needed to expedite payment.
• Monitoring all correspondence between staff, clients, contractors, Owners, etc.
• Participating in and contributing to the firmwide Expert Teams committee.
• Participating in budgeting, scheduling, and staff management.
• Preparing proposals and administering project contracts between Syska Hennessy Group and the client, including add service agreements.
• Supervising and leading coordination meetings.
• Supervising the preparation of analysis and reports of system options and building conditions.

Job Requirements

Successful candidates should have a solid, and stable work track record. Someone with Healthcare or  Aviation/Transportation or Critical Facilities design experience and Project Management is a requirement. The capability to fully design mechanical systems for other building types such as Aviation projects, Commercial and Mission Critical would be a major plus and good fit for this dynamic role.

Additional requirements of the Senior Mechanical Engineer include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university
• 10-15 years’ experience working in a consulting firm
• LEED AP accreditation, highly preferred
• Candidate should possess a strong ability to coordinate between MEP and Low Voltage trades, as well as discuss technical aspects of other trades at a high level
• Latest version of AutoCAD and REVIT experience
• PE license 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 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
• Work from home Fridays

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.

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