Senior Mechanical Engineer

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER / PROJECT MANAGER (15 years of experience)

BBS is currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer/Project Managerfor the firms Albany office. This senior-level position is perfect for an independent professional who will be responsible for the day-to-day organizational technical and production aspects for projects of varying types complexities scopes and budgets and will be required to shepherd the project development process from conceptual design through substantial completion and final closeout.

Working at BBS you are part of a multi-disciplined firm with a wide range of consulting services located in-house successfully delivering building and site projects for clients predominantly with K-12/higher educational backgrounds for over 40 years. With 75% of our valued staff being employed at BBS for over 10 years and many for over 20 years our vision is long term and it includes the most talented individuals in the industry. At BBS you will contribute to a wide range of projects that help our clients understand the challenges placed before them today while connecting them to the future. We support a workplace culture that encourages innovation creativity and camaraderie.

BBS Architects Landscape Architects & Engineers P.C.is Long Island-based ENR New York Top 100 design firm that continually strives for excellence in providing integrated architectural landscape architectural and M/E/P engineering solutions to help our clients successfully plan design and build their projects.

We are looking for an ambitious and dedicated self-starter with extensive experience in the A/E/C environment. The selected candidate will be a licensed engineer with a minimum of 15 years of successful project management experience on K-12/higher educational and other type of projects. The candidate will also have successful experience with the direct management of employees including other Senior Engineers/Project Managers project-level architects and engineers technical designers and a demonstrated success in winning new business. The candidate should have a dedication to the profession with a strong self-driven desire to progress.

• Independently manages projects from conceptual design through construction closeout multiple at one time. Provides support on larger projects to other Senior Project Managers.
• Leads in-house design teams of project engineers project designers technicians and outside consultants and works well with Construction Managers and client representatives.
• Assesses understands and designs building engineering systems i.e. building HVAC heating plant piping and plumbing systems.
• Provides coordinates and oversees production of construction documents and technical specifications for public bidding. Follows production schedules and is able to meet multiple simultaneous deadlines.
• In charge of all Construction Administration on assigned projects including but not limited to adhering to public bidding procedures Contractor submittal review and management payment requisition review attending project meetings field visits coordinating with multiple trades/contractors.
• Delivers projects that comply with all applicable codes standards and regulations.
• Supports project administration activities including but not limited to staffing projections time requirements project fees cost estimating billing.
• Applies quality cost and time control measures as necessary to ensure highest level of client satisfaction.
• Supervises other project staff and technical teams of different disciplines sizes and skill-levels.
• Grows our Albany practice through new business development initiatives including but not limited to lead identification potential client outreach and follow-up marketing process support.

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• 15 years of experience as a professional engineer (PE).
• Minimum 5 years of HVAC design experience and minimum 10 years of project management experience in consulting environment.
• Understand the process and workflow of an A/E project team work within established cost budgets.
• Excellent verbal written and visual communication skills. Self-driven desire to grow professionally independence strong leadership and organizational skills ability to set and adhere to goals. High-level time management capabilities meet multiple simultaneous deadlines delegate tasks conflict mitigation client interaction and negotiations training of staff as needed.
• Public presentation capabilities travel/driving required occasional night meetings.
• High-level of proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office. Knowledge of Revit advantageous.
• Successful project track record in the local A/E/C industry within the Capital District Hudson Valley Mohawk Valley and Central New York regions. Experience in interacting with various level government agencies and municipalities is a plus.
• Preference may be given to a candidate with strong K-12/higher education experience in the noted geographical area.

• Comprehensive competitive compensation package.
• Group health insurance dental insurance and vision insurance plans
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Company-paid group life insurance.
• Supplemental life spousal and dependent life and AFLAC plans available.
• 401k plan.
• Company-paid vacation and sick/personal time.
• Professional development program professional licensing/certifications reimbursement.

BBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.