About Bodwé Professional Services Group

Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We enhance space and place in partnership with clients that span the country and business sectors, offering full-service architecture and engineering services as well as contract support services for federal agencies. We design and build, preserve and restore, mitigate and manage, serve and problem solve.

Position Summary

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for mechanical engineering design and will create final construction drawings throughout the entire construction process. This role will provide technical oversight and serve as a mentor to less experienced design engineers or drafters.

Accommodation Requests

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, contact 269-927-0144 or [email protected]

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Typical functions of the Senior Mechanical Engineer’s job include, but are not limited to:

Produces engineering design elements consistent with project specifications.
Produces design elements and troubleshoots flaws in accordance with the project hours, scope, and parameters.
Produces engineering construction documents based on project specifics.
Manages project timelines and related design activity communication between the design team and the client accurately and timely.
Provides assistance in the preparation of proposals and engineering agreements.
Provides project coordination with in-house and outside sources.
Provides timely consultation on projects to manage schedules, deadlines, site surveys, punch lists, building codes, and standards consistent with company quality standards.
Accurately and consistently execute the QA/QC process.
Produces accurate and complete engineering project specifications within project parameters.
Provide timely billing of projects to the accounting department.
Actively participates in post-design activities and represents the company in client meetings through construction completion.
Actively mentor junior engineers and designers.
Follows established company policies and procedures.
Engages actively with other company members to continuously strive to improve processes, create efficiencies, and reduce costs.

Education, Experience, and Technical Skills

Required

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Architectural Engineering.
Minimum 8 years in mechanical design engineering in the architecture, engineering, or construction industry
Real ID or Passport or must obtain upon hire
Sound knowledge of mechanical engineering fundamentals
Excellent communicator, organizer, and engager
Thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing demands and priorities
Initiate and enjoy independent problem solving
Successfully incorporate feedback and manage multiple points of view
Demonstrate excellent language and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
Expert level proficiency in utilizing Revit to apply BIM Modeling knowledge to various architectural and engineering projects

Preferred

PE Licensure
Eligibility and interest in earning PE Licensure

Working Environment

When not working from a home office, remotely, or onsite at a project location, most of this role is performed in a professional office environment.

Additionally, this role is required to attend site visits. During site visits, there may be exposure to a variety of environmental conditions, such as being outdoors, being in indoor non-temperature-controlled environments, and maneuvering into tight spaces to scan existing electrical power and lighting systems. This will include weeklong travel, working long days (12-13 hour days) to complete 3d scanning projects. These weeklong trips are occasional (3- 4x per year).

Physical Demands

Sitting/Standing: This role is generally sedentary performing sitting work utilizing technological office equipment including a laptop, mouse, keyboard, computer monitors, telephones, scanners, copiers, and fax machines.
Walking: This role requires the ability to move about inside the office to access technological equipment required for the role. During site visits, this role requires the ability to traverse various project sites and buildings that will have uneven surfaces.
Stooping/Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: This role may require stooping to reload printer trays with print paper. During site visits, this role requires the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl to set up scanning devices that will scan an existing structures heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and piping systems.
Using Hands/Fingers: This role constantly operates technological office equipment such as laptop, mouse, keyboard, computer monitors, telephones, and scanners, copiers, and fax machines.
Talking/Hearing: This role requires constant communication with others in the organization to exchange information, review information, and make decisions about information.
Seeing: This role requires the ability to view existing building structures inside and out to determine where scanning devices should be placed to get the required scans for the project.
Carrying/Lifting: This role requires the ability to lift up to 30lbs to transport technological office equipment to and from various workspaces.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Native American Hiring Preference

Our parent company, Mno-Bmadsen, prefers to hire Pokagon citizens who are qualified and suitable for available positions. For purposes of this section, “qualified” means that the applicant meets the technical and experiential needs for employment; and “suitable” means that the candidate appears to be the best fit considering present circumstance and conditions. Targeted preference is in the following order:

First, to qualified Pokagon Band citizens; and
Second, to qualified spouses, and qualified custodial parents; and
Third, to other qualified Native Americans; and
Fourth, to all other qualified applicants

Any determinations as to the applicability of the Pokagon hiring preference are at the discretion of each Company President.

Reporting Branch: Buildings Services Branch

Reporting Entity: The Steelhead Engineering Company

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Exempt

Hours Per Week: 40

Reporting Status: Hybrid

Reports To: Engineering Technical Manager

Manages Others: Yes

Overnight Travel: Up to 10% Annually

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