Burns Engineering, Inc. ยท 1 day ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer-Central Utilities
Austin, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expBurns Engineering, Inc. is a nationally respected provider of specialized engineering services focused on transportation and critical infrastructure projects. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with strong central utilities experience to make independent decisions on engineering problems, supervise teams, and develop innovative solutions for complex engineering projects.
Civil EngineeringConsultingInformation TechnologyInfrastructure
Responsibilities
Ensures that company technical policies and procedures are practiced during the execution of projects for clients
Takes lead in developing design approaches and concepts on assigned projects and requests assistance from the senior technical staff when needed
Performs specific engineering studies and design analyzes and assists the project manager in establishing budgets, cost estimates and project schedules
Reviews shop drawings, record changes and communicates directly with suppliers, contractors and client representatives as required
Performs on-site inspections during construction and coordinates design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers
Develops innovative technical solutions and engineering methods to enhance efficiency, quality and production
Make and/or supervise the scoping, implementation and design of plans
Plan other consultation services. Maintain highest quality of design and review
Assists Project Managers in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines including attendance at project meetings
Assists in proposal writing, cost estimating and client presentations for future work
Provides feedback to Project Managers in regards to technical staff performance for mid and end-of-year review periods
Develop a specialized niche of company's target markets
Maintain overall group schedule of project deliverable milestones, billing objectives and activity codes
Is recognized by clients as an expert technical resource
Actively participates in professional organizations and/or client groups where the technical reputation and image of the firm may be enhanced
When directed by the President, Project Manager or Chief Engineer assumes other duties
Sets technical direction for specific discipline on projects, determine discipline work tasks and flow, delegates design elements to Engineers
Designers and primarily retains most complex, high value tasks for self
Mentors junior staff
Assists in the performance management process by providing feedback to the Project Manager for performance evaluations
Qualification
Required
Professionally Licensed Engineer with a Bachelor's (B.S.) Engineering degree and at least 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Expertise in Central Boiler and Chiller plant design. This should include assessment of existing systems and design of new and upgraded systems
Experience with modeling software for central plants and associated piping thermal distribution systems including pipe stress analysis and hydraulic modeling
Experience with high performance, energy efficient and low/zero carbon systems including geothermal heat pumps
Strong knowledge of central plant instrumentation and controls
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits package
Company
Burns Engineering, Inc.
Burns Engineering is a civil engineering company that specializes in engineering design and management consulting services
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
OceanSound Partners
2025-12-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Matthew Burns
CEO/President
William Mecaughey
Chief Financial Officer
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