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Sr. Mechanical Engineer

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Hybrid
New York City, NY, USA
Senior level
Hybrid
New York City, NY, USA
Senior level
Senior mechanical engineer and project manager responsible for designing and optimizing large-scale cooling systems and central energy plants. Performs heat-load calculations, equipment selection, field surveys, testing, troubleshooting, and construction-document preparation. Coordinates with clients, architects, electrical engineers, contractors, and internal teams while ensuring compliance with building codes and company standards. Maintains client relationships and supports construction administration and project delivery.
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Smith Engineering is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to join our team in the New York Metro area. You will split your time between our Manhattan office and various customer sites.

At Smith Engineering, our vision is to create a sustainable future by improving operations and increasing efficiency in critical facilities. For more than a dozen years, we have been a leader in central plant design and optimization, building a reputation for discovering and solving facility mysteries, and improving central plant operations. By uniting expertise in design, energy, controls, and workforce development, we empower industry-leading clients to meet their operational and sustainability goals.

Your Role

We are seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to function as a Project Manager, designing large-scale cooling systems, including selecting equipment, performing calculations, and coordinating with clients and other engineers.

Responsibilities:
  • Project Management: Oversee the entire project lifecycle, ensuring seamless communication and successful outcomes.

  • Technical Design: Perform cooling and heat load calculations; Design, analyze, inspect, perform field testing, and troubleshoot engineered systems for central energy plants

  • Coordination: Collaborate with clients, architects, electrical engineers, and contractors to ensure seamless integration, ensuring all project requirements are met.

  • Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensure designs adhere to Smith Engineering standards complying with building codes and standards; Assist in the production of construction documents, including specifications.

  • Client Relations: Build and maintain strong client relationships through direct communication and by presenting design options and progress reports.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or closely related discipline followed by 6+ years of experience working with HVAC projects including central plants

  • Ability to navigate a mechanical room and perform field surveys of piping systems

  • Experience performing Basic Engineering calculations along with AutoCAD; 3D modeling software preferred

  • Working knowledge of DOB now and NYC Department of Buildings processes and requirements

  • Experience assisting with construction administration and project management

  • Outstanding communication skills, verbal and written, along with troubleshooting and problem solving-skills

  • Technical expertise in basic building systems knowledge

  • Must be located within 50 miles of New York City.

Benefits:
  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

  • Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy reimbursements.

  • Paid parental leave.

  • Medical flexible spending account (FSA).

  • Transit and parking accounts.

  • 401(k) with company match.

  • Flexible Paid Time Off.

 
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