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Engineering Mechanical Design Leader

$125.9k - $188.86k

Henderson Engineers, Inc.

And we're changing the industry by integrating the building design and construction process.

As an ESOP, each of our employee-owners are an essential part of our mission to lead the industry in innovation, sustainability, and client experience. With a vision to build a better world, Team Henderson has a people-first culture and diverse portfolio of world-class facilities.

We provide total building system design services across multiple high-growth markets for industry leaders. You'll get to use your talent to work on projects for some of the biggest names in mission-critical, higher education, sports, healthcare, grocery, restaurant, and retail within the sectors we serve in business, community, grocery, health, retail, & venue.

We've always been committed to providing an inclusive workplace where people can bring their full self to work and helps people reach their full potential - both as professionals and individuals. Together, we dream up innovative solutions for industry-wide problems, design spaces that become landmarks, and toast the good life at our happy hours. A Lead Mechanical Engineer designs advanced building systems, prepares design documents and performs engineering calculations in coordination with project teams and multiple disciplines. They train, mentor and provide leadership to design staff which may include directly supervising/managing others. Lead Engineers are involved in aspects of business development, corporate operations and risk management activities.

Prepares or directs the preparation of simple to complex design documents, system layouts, detailed drawings, schematics and specifications.

Leads project and design efforts from concept design through completion.

Reviews shop drawings for conformance to plans and specifications.

Performs research and makes recommendations as to the feasibility of systems or equipment. Evaluates products for their application.

Responsible for producing solutions to complex engineering problems and complicated design challenges through direct involvement or in an advisory capacity.

Ensures that production of drawings, specifications, reports and analyses meet scope, schedule, cost and quality requirements.

Takes responsibility for the success of those under their supervision.

Makes recommendations on project staffing.

May direct activities of technical and administrative staff.

Strives to continuously develop and expand personal knowledge and the knowledge of others.

Assists Technical Managers and directors with establishing and implementing goals, policies, objectives and standards at the practice and/or sector level.

Implements and reinforces design and engineering standards at the team or practice level.

Oversees the quality of projects and designs through the quality review process and regular check-ins. May include providing final reviews for projects under purview.

Takes the lead in developing, establishing and maintaining relationships with strategic partners and customers in support of and to expand business opportunities.

Maintains proactive communication throughout the project cycle.

Visits job sites to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress.

Resolves conflicts involving owners, architects and contractors as needed.

Proactively shares information and updates and related ideas and suggestions for technical and process improvements with peers and leaders.

Understands, teaches and applies Henderson's design guidelines, standards, policies and procedures.

Performs a range of project management responsibilities in collaboration with experienced project managers. Responsible for project coordination activities such as managing emails, coordinating scope and schedule, coordinating design team, attending client meetings, ensuring project quality, responding to client questions and coordinating project delivery

Consistently performs to a higher standard of industry-wide expectations associated with carrying a PE license and being enabled as an Engineer of Record (EOR), including making reasonable engineering decisions and delivering the highest quality of work and accountability to projects.

According to business need, may be required and enabled as an Engineer of Record, having additional involvement, oversight, responsibility and accountability for the overall signing and sealing of the project.

Bachelor's degree in relevant field of engineering (i.e.: mechanical, electrical, fire protection, or architectural) and 9 years of relevant experience or 10 years of experience with high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Additional certifications and accreditations aligned with the relevant technical field (e.g., Completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam preferred.

Advanced knowledge and proficiency in engineering design, A&E industry, codes, design guides and standards relating to a broad range of practices, projects and/or program types required.

Proficiency in Revit and Bluebeam Revu required.

Comfortability with training others on systems and processes.

Team oriented and willingness and ability to function in a highly collaborative environment, in group projects and leading less experienced designers. Ability to give and receive constructive feedback and adjust to coaching.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and engineering design software applicable to your discipline or focus.

Must be a self-starter, proactive and willing to teach, manage and/or help others as needed.

Individual salaries may be higher or lower than the stated range depending on factors unrelated to the applicant's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, or disability. Flexible Work Hours (Because we all need to balance work and life.)

Casual Dress Code (Be yourself, please.)

Paid Parental Leave (Because we know both parents deserve to be there for a new child.)

Clear Career Path Options (We want you to excel.)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Yes, our employees are the owners.)

Paid Training for Professional Development (We'll pay for the time you take getting better at what you do.)

Performance Bonuses (When you do well, we reward you for your work.)

Paid Term Life and Disability (We've got your family covered, too.)

Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts (We'll help you take advantage of tax savings.)

Financial Wellness & Coaching Program (Financial security makes you a happier team member.)

Henderson Engineers, Inc. and Henderson Building Solutions are EEO Employers/Vet/Disabled and participate in the E-Verify program. Applicants for positions with Henderson Engineers/Henderson Building Solutions must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of eligibility will be required at the time of commencement of employment. Please, no phone calls or emails.

NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: RECRUITMENT FRAUD ALERT

Henderson will not ask any applicant to purchase equipment, nor offer to reimburse any applicant for expenses incurred prior to employment. We will not request personal information until a legitimate offer of employment has been extended. All legitimate job opportunities are posted on our company website's careers page.

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