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David Careers

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Posted 6 days ago

plan b climatechBrooklyn (NY)
Mechanical EngineersEngineering Services

SENIORITY

Manager

SALARY

$130,000 to $160,000

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About the role

Lead Mechanical Engineer (6 to 10+ years)
Location: New York, NY (Midtown office, hybrid to be confirmed)
Type: Permanent, full time
The role: Our client, an award winning NYC MEP consultancy, is looking for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to head up its mechanical discipline on major commercial and residential projects. You will set technical direction, own key client relationships and build the team around you. This is a leadership hire with a clear route to Associate or Principal.
What you will do:
  • Lead the mechanical discipline across a portfolio of projects from concept to closeout
  • Own senior client relationships with owners, developers and architects
  • Set system strategy and design standards: central plant, VRF, heat pumps, energy recovery and electrification
  • Sign and seal drawings as Engineer of Record
  • Lead QA/QC across the mechanical team
  • Manage fees, budgets, resourcing and schedules across multiple projects
  • Drive decarbonization and Local Law 97 strategies for existing buildings
  • Lead proposals, fee estimates and client presentations, and help win new work
  • Hire, mentor and develop engineers and designers
  • What you bring
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering 6 to 10+ years of HVAC design experience at an MEP consulting firm, ideally in NYC
  • PE license preferred (New York, or able to obtain NY reciprocity) Proven track record leading large projects and teams
  • Expert knowledge of NYC Mechanical Code, ASHRAE standards and NYC Energy Conservation Code
  • Strong client facing presence and business development experience
  • Confident with Revit based workflows and load calculation software
Nice to have:
  • LEED AP or Certified Passive House Consultant
  • Experience with energy modeling, audits and large retrofit or electrification projects
  • Existing client network across the NYC owner and developer market
  • What is on offer
  • Leadership of the mechanical discipline at an award winning firm
  • Clear route to Associate or Principal
  • Influence on the firm’s technical direction and growth
Salary: $130,000 to $160,000 base, up to $165,000 with a PE, plus bonus

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