Senior HVAC Project Engineer

Location New York
Discipline: MEP
Salary: $100,000-$125,000
Contact name: Laurie Pearce

Contact email: laurie.pearce@lesterhamilton.com
Published: 12 days ago
Startdate: ASAP

Responsibilities:

  • Leads the design on Tenant fit-out projects and is a key designer on base building/infrastructure upgrades; assembles riser diagrams, schedules, and floor plans; participates in specification writing.

  • Establishes design criteria from the project proposal and assembles basis of design documents.

  • Assembles a complete set of contract documents for their trade including the lay out main equipment rooms, closets, shafts, risers, etc.

  • Leads design for their trade’s ancillary systems required for a project and can assemble scope associated drawings with these systems (e.g. UPS, generators, fuel, secondary water pumps, water reclamation system, etc.).

  • Reviews shop drawings, RFI’s, Contractor change orders, performs site visits and punch-lists with limited supervision to verify that designs are being implemented accurately.

  • Assists in establishing an efficient project schedule for his/her project team that ensures appropriate use of resources while adhering to deadlines.

  • Assists in following up on progress and completion of tasks; holds team members accountable to completing tasks on time regardless of his/her position.

Qualifications:

  • 6-9 years of experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

  • Strong understanding of trade-specific scope of project, trade-related codes, and the required coordination with other trades.

  • Strong understanding of documentation requirements and content for each deliverable phase (e.g., SD, DD, CD and specifications).

  • Proficient in all design calculations and software tools (e.g., Revit and AutoCAD) applicable to their discipline.

  • Able to anticipate needs, prioritize responsibilities, manage multiple priorities with