Overview
The Senior Mechanical Designer is a senior member of the project team, working under the direct supervision of the Lead Designer (or Engineer) to provide design and project management support. This includes creating complete high-quality trade-specific schematics & layouts based on company design principles, and performing project functions, including surveys, calculations, selections & layouts. Through repeated successful implementations & lifecycles, the Senior Designer has advanced understanding of the company project lifecycle, design and filing standards, and usage of company tools and applications to execute project deliverables. The Senior Designer is instrumental in performing all project phases and plays a lead role in effectively communicating with peers, supervisors, vendors, consultants, clients & stakeholders. This includes providing pivotal support in the construction administration process with the ability to process and review shop drawings, perform field observations, and prepare respective reports. The Senior Designer is fully capable of assuming the Job Captain function and training other project team members on the successful execution of the Job Captain adjunct function. Qualifications
Minimum 4yrs experience working in a Designer Role, as part of a professional engineering project team, under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed professional engineer. Professional Engineering License preferred. Great interpersonal skills. Highly organized and composed under pressure. Proven time management ability: able to manage strict timelines with multiple projects to meet deadlines under high-pressure environment. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office. Working knowledge of AutoCAD & REVIT. Possesses a keen eye for detail. Requirements
Trade-Specific Competency – For Mechanical Engineers Level 3 (Advanced Proficiency) Can represent company at project meetings. Can independently recognize most differing types of existing systems and apply solutions to complex engineering problems. Can independently design most HVAC systems with inherent knowledge, minimal research & direction, and use of company standards & templates. Under supervision, involved in the development of more intricate mechanical room and system designs/layouts and selection of more advanced equipment. Inherent knowledge of codes and standards. Can ably research when required. Can perform both hand and computer-generated load calculations and check results against established ranges without supervision. With guidance & supervision, can generate specifications based on company standard templates. Understands HVAC control systems. With supervision, has the ability to write sequence of operations for any type of HVAC system. Recognizes construction materials & methods of installation used in the field and can identify poor vs quality installation. Has a thorough understanding of psychometrics. With guidance, can perform building energy models and interpret results. Can compare field installations to project specifications. Can review shop drawings based on project specifications. Core Competencies
Project Management Level 3 (Advanced Proficiency) Project Management Takes an action-oriented & results-driven approach to project design & execution. Demonstrates high levels of agility to nimbly adapt to changing needs and paradigm shifts. Stays calm & focused under pressure, prioritizes shifting demands & anticipates project needs, ensuring stakeholders have what they need in a timely fashion. Relationship Management Establishes a collaborative culture, with ability to work harmoniously with unique & varying project stakeholders toward the attainment of unified goals. Demonstrated ability to coordinate with managers, clients, and team members to set expectations, deliverables, and objectives. Mentors Designers & Junior Designers, and delegates workload assignments when necessary. Develops networks that are diverse in level and function, identifies and initiates new relationships as well as creative alliances to accomplish business objectives. Inspires people with diverse needs to work together for mutual benefit. Problem Solving Views problems as opportunities to grow & demonstrates solution-based thinking by bringing ideas & solutions to the table. Fills knowledge gaps through active & proactive research. Assesses issues from different vantage points, thinks "outside the box", & formulates the most effective solution in addressing specific challenges. Takes a "prevent rather than intervene" approach by focusing on quality and due diligence. Customer Satisfaction Focuses on the client experience and keeps the customer perspective in mind. Takes a "customer is always right" approach. Elicits feedback from customers, creates strategies to help the organization serve customers more effectively, considers both short and long-term interests of the customer in making service decisions and takes to serve these interests. Job Captain Demonstrated ability to perform consistently satisfactory Job Captain responsibilities. The Job Captain is counted on to: Take Ownership The Job Captain is responsible for taking ownership of the coordination of project deliverables and issuances with the project team. This means coordinating between the project team and other groups on the timely and accurate set-up/issuance of project documentation. This means to: Quarterback the project start-to-finish. Seeing the project through and making sure it goes out correctly. Include the right stakeholders in your communication. Coordinate with all departments and take ownership of the process throughout the entire project lifecycle. Communication
Level 3 (Advanced Proficiency) Keeps all team members & stakeholders informed and consults with them regularly. Applies the appropriate framework to plan and execute communications plans. Uses appropriate forum to get point across and delivers clear messages that effectively advance business aims. Creates complex documents that achieve desired results & expresses complex ideas creatively & effectively. Identifies key decision makers, builds alliances, and enlists third party support & outside resources. Leadership
Level 3 (Advanced Proficiency) Performance Management Analyzes systems, processes, and performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement, seeks out business opportunities that will create growth, provides others with tools to solve problems, and invests time & resources to learn, develop and teach others. Seeks performance feedback from others, addresses performance problems promptly, gives performance feedback to others, and establishes plans that break complex projects into their component parts, each with its own timeline. Conflict Management Demonstrates a positive attitude and is a pleasure to engage with. Displays enthusiasm that rubs off on others. Is committed to a happy & productive work environment. Expands areas of agreement and narrows areas of disagreement, facilitates the development of creative solutions to conflict, acknowledges the truth in criticisms, and knows when to compromise and when to take stands. Diversity Uses cultural understanding to communicate, influence, and manage across cultures as well as to resolve conflict. Helps others increase their awareness and acceptance of cultural differences and assists in the development of policies & procedures that encourage this acceptance. Accountability Level 3 (Advanced Proficiency) Self-Direction & Sense of Urgency Is personally invested by feeling that the success of the initiative or project corresponds with own esteem or self-regard. Embraces ownership of work and ensures it aligns with Key results. Takes advantage of opportunities, initiates projects & takes responsibility for their success even when the outcomes & circumstances are not well defined. Acts in the face of obstacles, freshly identifying what must be done. Sets challenging goals and demonstrates a strong sense of urgency & persistence about accomplishing them. Establishes plans that break projects into their component parts, each with its own timeline. Seeks & gives performance feedback to others and addresses performance problems promptly.
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The Senior Mechanical Designer is a senior member of the project team, working under the direct supervision of the Lead Designer (or Engineer) to provide design and project management support. This includes creating complete high-quality trade-specific schematics & layouts based on company design principles, and performing project functions, including surveys, calculations, selections & layouts. Through repeated successful implementations & lifecycles, the Senior Designer has advanced understanding of the company project lifecycle, design and filing standards, and usage of company tools and applications to execute project deliverables. The Senior Designer is instrumental in performing all project phases and plays a lead role in effectively communicating with peers, supervisors, vendors, consultants, clients & stakeholders. This includes providing pivotal support in the construction administration process with the ability to process and review shop drawings, perform field observations, and prepare respective reports. The Senior Designer is fully capable of assuming the Job Captain function and training other project team members on the successful execution of the Job Captain adjunct function. Qualifications
Minimum 4yrs experience working in a Designer Role, as part of a professional engineering project team, under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed professional engineer. Professional Engineering License preferred. Great interpersonal skills. Highly organized and composed under pressure. Proven time management ability: able to manage strict timelines with multiple projects to meet deadlines under high-pressure environment. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office. Working knowledge of AutoCAD & REVIT. Possesses a keen eye for detail. Requirements
Trade-Specific Competency – For Mechanical Engineers Level 3 (Advanced Proficiency) Can represent company at project meetings. Can independently recognize most differing types of existing systems and apply solutions to complex engineering problems. Can independently design most HVAC systems with inherent knowledge, minimal research & direction, and use of company standards & templates. Under supervision, involved in the development of more intricate mechanical room and system designs/layouts and selection of more advanced equipment. Inherent knowledge of codes and standards. Can ably research when required. Can perform both hand and computer-generated load calculations and check results against established ranges without supervision. With guidance & supervision, can generate specifications based on company standard templates. Understands HVAC control systems. With supervision, has the ability to write sequence of operations for any type of HVAC system. Recognizes construction materials & methods of installation used in the field and can identify poor vs quality installation. Has a thorough understanding of psychometrics. With guidance, can perform building energy models and interpret results. Can compare field installations to project specifications. Can review shop drawings based on project specifications. Core Competencies
Project Management Level 3 (Advanced Proficiency) Project Management Takes an action-oriented & results-driven approach to project design & execution. Demonstrates high levels of agility to nimbly adapt to changing needs and paradigm shifts. Stays calm & focused under pressure, prioritizes shifting demands & anticipates project needs, ensuring stakeholders have what they need in a timely fashion. Relationship Management Establishes a collaborative culture, with ability to work harmoniously with unique & varying project stakeholders toward the attainment of unified goals. Demonstrated ability to coordinate with managers, clients, and team members to set expectations, deliverables, and objectives. Mentors Designers & Junior Designers, and delegates workload assignments when necessary. Develops networks that are diverse in level and function, identifies and initiates new relationships as well as creative alliances to accomplish business objectives. Inspires people with diverse needs to work together for mutual benefit. Problem Solving Views problems as opportunities to grow & demonstrates solution-based thinking by bringing ideas & solutions to the table. Fills knowledge gaps through active & proactive research. Assesses issues from different vantage points, thinks "outside the box", & formulates the most effective solution in addressing specific challenges. Takes a "prevent rather than intervene" approach by focusing on quality and due diligence. Customer Satisfaction Focuses on the client experience and keeps the customer perspective in mind. Takes a "customer is always right" approach. Elicits feedback from customers, creates strategies to help the organization serve customers more effectively, considers both short and long-term interests of the customer in making service decisions and takes to serve these interests. Job Captain Demonstrated ability to perform consistently satisfactory Job Captain responsibilities. The Job Captain is counted on to: Take Ownership The Job Captain is responsible for taking ownership of the coordination of project deliverables and issuances with the project team. This means coordinating between the project team and other groups on the timely and accurate set-up/issuance of project documentation. This means to: Quarterback the project start-to-finish. Seeing the project through and making sure it goes out correctly. Include the right stakeholders in your communication. Coordinate with all departments and take ownership of the process throughout the entire project lifecycle. Communication
Level 3 (Advanced Proficiency) Keeps all team members & stakeholders informed and consults with them regularly. Applies the appropriate framework to plan and execute communications plans. Uses appropriate forum to get point across and delivers clear messages that effectively advance business aims. Creates complex documents that achieve desired results & expresses complex ideas creatively & effectively. Identifies key decision makers, builds alliances, and enlists third party support & outside resources. Leadership
Level 3 (Advanced Proficiency) Performance Management Analyzes systems, processes, and performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement, seeks out business opportunities that will create growth, provides others with tools to solve problems, and invests time & resources to learn, develop and teach others. Seeks performance feedback from others, addresses performance problems promptly, gives performance feedback to others, and establishes plans that break complex projects into their component parts, each with its own timeline. Conflict Management Demonstrates a positive attitude and is a pleasure to engage with. Displays enthusiasm that rubs off on others. Is committed to a happy & productive work environment. Expands areas of agreement and narrows areas of disagreement, facilitates the development of creative solutions to conflict, acknowledges the truth in criticisms, and knows when to compromise and when to take stands. Diversity Uses cultural understanding to communicate, influence, and manage across cultures as well as to resolve conflict. Helps others increase their awareness and acceptance of cultural differences and assists in the development of policies & procedures that encourage this acceptance. Accountability Level 3 (Advanced Proficiency) Self-Direction & Sense of Urgency Is personally invested by feeling that the success of the initiative or project corresponds with own esteem or self-regard. Embraces ownership of work and ensures it aligns with Key results. Takes advantage of opportunities, initiates projects & takes responsibility for their success even when the outcomes & circumstances are not well defined. Acts in the face of obstacles, freshly identifying what must be done. Sets challenging goals and demonstrates a strong sense of urgency & persistence about accomplishing them. Establishes plans that break projects into their component parts, each with its own timeline. Seeks & gives performance feedback to others and addresses performance problems promptly.
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