Description
Mechanical engineer capable of performing building design, managing client relationships and managing technical staff for the development of schematic, design development, construction documents, specifications and construction administration for institutional and commercial building projects
Duties include:
- Mechanical design of HVAC, plumbing and fire protection systems for institutional, retail and commercial building projects.
- Prepare calculations and well coordinated, technically sound construction documents that are cost effective, efficient and constructible.
- Manage Project Engineers, Design Engineers and CAD/BIM Technicians for building design projects including quality control of documents in a friendly work environment.
- Communicate and coordinate with architects, owners, other engineering disciplines, vendors, building officials, other consultants, etc. throughout the design phases of the building project.
- Review calculations prepared by other engineers including energy, HVAC load, building energy modeling, etc.
- Prepare opinions of probable cost and review project construction budgets for building projects.
- Must meet client schedules and internal design and construction administration time budgets.
- Office construction administration including review of shop drawings, respond to RFI’s, and coordinate with contractors, design team, building officials, owner, etc. through the construction phase of the building project.
- Must identify additional scope during the design and construction process and be capable of preparing additional service quotes for Principal review.
- Able to travel nationally for pre-design site visits, design meetings, construction phase site observations, etc. and prepare detailed technical narrative reports.
Requirements
- Five (5) to ten (10) years experience in the mechanical design of HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems for institutional and/or commercial building systems.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Efficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Familiar with AutoCAD and Revit.
- Professional engineering license a plus.
- Capable of attending and engaging in meetings with clients, owners, contractors, etc. in a positive and productive manner.
- Possess a good work ethic and be efficient in job duties.
- Willing to work extra hours above 40 hours a week when necessary to meet project deadlines and client demands.
- Familiarity with green building design practices and/or LEED.
Thorson Baker + Associates offers a flexible starting time:
8 hours Mon-Friday
8.5 hours Mon-Thursday with 6-hour Fridays
9 hours Mon-Thursday with 4-hour Fridays
Benefits:
- 401K
- 401K Matching
- Free vision insurance
- Free Dental Insurance
- Free Short-Term Disability
- Free Long-Term Disability
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Our company culture includes, but is not limited to
- Memorable and unique social events.
- Monthly catered birthday lunches
- Thanksgiving turkeys and pies.
- Christmas parties and employee appreciation box of assorted treats.
- Indoor Winter sport Olympics.
- Outdoor Summer Games.
- (2) Yearly company golf outings.
- Multiple pot luck lunches throughout the year.
- Multiple holiday cook offs.
- Exercise facilities with locker rooms and showers.
- Personal Trainer led weekly workouts (Free to employees).
- Toning and stretching/Yoga weekly sessions (Free to employees).
- Work from home flexibility.
- Work, life balance.
Skills Required
- Five to ten years experience in mechanical design of HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Efficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Familiar with AutoCAD and Revit
- Able to travel nationally for site visits, meetings, and construction observations
- Capable of managing project engineers, design engineers, and CAD/BIM technicians and performing quality control
- Willingness to work extra hours above 40 when necessary to meet deadlines
- Professional engineering license
- Familiarity with green building design practices and/or LEED
- Ability to prepare opinions of probable cost and review project construction budgets
What We Do
Thorson • Baker + Associates (TBA) is a multi-discipline consulting engineering firm founded in 1993. The company provides structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and technology engineering design services for the building construction industry, specializing in institutional and commercial building design. TBA operates nationwide, delivering creative design solutions and professional project administration to ensure high-quality, efficient outcomes for clients across the United States.
