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Sr. Mechanical Engineer

New York, New York, United States · Hybrid

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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…

Skills: Project Management, Mechanical Design, Cooling System Design, Heat Load Calculations, AutoCAD

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Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Smith Engineering Inc.

New York, New York, United States • Hybrid

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  • Full-time
  • bachelor degree
  • Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Fertility Reimbursements, Adoption Reimbursements
  • Posted 47d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The role involves managing the full project lifecycle for large-scale cooling systems and central energy plants. Responsibilities include performing technical calculations, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining client relationships.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and over 6 years of experience with HVAC and central plant projects. Candidates must be proficient in AutoCAD and familiar with NYC Department of Buildings processes.

Full job description

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.

Related keywords

Mechanical EngineeringHVACCentral Plant DesignCooling SystemsHeat Load CalculationsAutoCAD3D ModelingDOB NowNYC Department of BuildingsConstruction DocumentsField TestingBuilding SystemsSustainabilityEnergy OptimizationProject Management

About Smith Engineering Inc.

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Industrial Water Purification Since 1970 • Certified Veteran Owned Business

Industry
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
1970
Headquarters
Chaska, Minnesota
LinkedIn followers
1,440

Smith Engineering manufactures custom high purity water treatment equipment, supports all water treatment equipment with a fleet of field service technicians, and distributes products utilized in high purity process environments. Our manufacturing arm designs and builds treatment equipment with the precise requirements of our customer in mind. We offer no standard product line; our finished products are the result of process and purity requirements determined by our customer and our extensive knowledge of water purity requirements particular to given applications/industries. Medical Device, Biomedical and Microelectronics are key markets. Our service division is made up of veteran field technicians that average over 15 years of employment with the company. We offer on call and contracted service and are available to support your maintenance/repair requirements 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Additionally, our route DI service represents a substantial portion of our service capability. Our in house regeneration plant allows us to quickly respond to all service requirements and provide ½ day service in most cases. Distributed Products have become a strength for Smith Engineering. Process Filtration and Piping, Instrumentation, Flow Control and Instrumentation, as well as Ultraviolet Technology make up only a portion of our distributed product offering. Most products are stocked in our Chaska, MN warehouse and available for same day shipping.

Offices: 4040 Norex Dr, Chaska, Minnesota 55318, US

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About Smith Engineering Inc.

LinkedInVisit site

Industrial Water Purification Since 1970 • Certified Veteran Owned Business

Industry
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
1970
Headquarters
Chaska, Minnesota
LinkedIn followers
1,440

Smith Engineering manufactures custom high purity water treatment equipment, supports all water treatment equipment with a fleet of field service technicians, and distributes products utilized in high purity process environments. Our manufacturing arm designs and builds treatment equipment with the precise requirements of our customer in mind. We offer no standard product line; our finished products are the result of process and purity requirements determined by our customer and our extensive knowledge of water purity requirements particular to given applications/industries. Medical Device, Biomedical and Microelectronics are key markets. Our service division is made up of veteran field technicians that average over 15 years of employment with the company. We offer on call and contracted service and are available to support your maintenance/repair requirements 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Additionally, our route DI service represents a substantial portion of our service capability. Our in house regeneration plant allows us to quickly respond to all service requirements and provide ½ day service in most cases. Distributed Products have become a strength for Smith Engineering. Process Filtration and Piping, Instrumentation, Flow Control and Instrumentation, as well as Ultraviolet Technology make up only a portion of our distributed product offering. Most products are stocked in our Chaska, MN warehouse and available for same day shipping.

Offices: 4040 Norex Dr, Chaska, Minnesota 55318, US

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