Mechanical Engineer

Burns Engineering - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Burns Engineering is a nationally respected provider of specialized engineering services, known for delivering highly-technical expertise to complex transportation and critical infrastructure projects. With over 50 years of experience, the Facilities & Infrastructure Team has built a reputation for outstanding client service, being ranked as a Top Workplace and an ENR Top 500 Design Firm. The company is committed to helping clients achieve their goals and successfully guiding them through the challenges of complex projects using the Burns Unique Client Experience, which emphasizes a no-surprises approach. We are currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our strategic office in New York City. In this role, the Mechanical Engineer will perform technical activities on assigned projects, ensuring adherence to discipline technical policies and procedures. The engineer will participate in the production of technical studies, investigations, and designs in support of assigned projects. They will seek guidance from Senior Engineers, Principal Engineers, and Chief Engineers to develop complex engineering solutions while making independent decisions for solutions of low to moderate complexity. The Mechanical Engineer will also provide technical production direction to Designers and CAD Operators, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest technical quality. The position involves ensuring that company technical policies and procedures are practiced during project execution, assisting in developing design approaches and concepts, and providing discipline-specific engineering for systems and designs. The Mechanical Engineer will delegate work tasks, collaborate with subordinate staff, and monitor and review delegated work for accuracy. Additionally, they will assist in executing technical training programs for design staff, develop proposals and presentations for clients, and coordinate project designs with other disciplines. The role also includes performing engineering studies and design analyses, reviewing shop drawings, conducting on-site inspections during construction, and using design software to prepare engineering documents. Active participation in professional organizations and client groups is encouraged to enhance the firm's technical reputation and image.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that company technical policies and procedures are practiced during the execution of projects for clients.
• Assists in developing design approaches and concepts on assigned projects and requests assistance from the senior technical staff when needed.
• Provides discipline specific engineering for systems and designs of low to moderate complexity.
• Delegation of work tasks and collaboration with subordinate staff, monitor and review delegated work for accuracy.
• Assists in the execution of technical training programs for design staff.
• As requested, assists in the development of proposals and presentations to clients.
• Assists in the performance management process by providing feedback to the Project Manager for performance evaluations.
• Assists Project Managers in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines including attendance at project meetings.
• Performs specific engineering studies and design analyses and assists the Project Manager in establishing budgets, cost estimates and project schedules.
• Reviews shop drawings, record changes and communicates directly with suppliers, contractors and client representatives as required.
• Performs on-site inspections during construction and coordinates design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers.
• Uses design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.
• Actively participates in professional organizations and/or client groups where the technical reputation and image of the firm may be enhanced.
• Performs assigned work in time frame and budget allotted.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5-10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PE license is strongly preferred.
• Healthcare project experience is preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.