Burns & McDonnell · 12 hours ago
Senior Mechanical Engineer – Mission Critical (Columbus)
Burns & McDonnell is a company made up of more than 8,000 professionals with exciting opportunities in high tech building design and construction. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design mechanical systems for mission-critical data center projects, advise clients on compliance with safety codes, and assist in project management tasks.
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Responsibilities
Designing mechanical systems/equipment to provide for a useful and safe workplace
Advise clients regarding mechanical systems/requirements available to meet their needs and comply with safety codes
Monitor installation of designed equipment/systems to ensure compliance with design specifications and safety codes
Participate in developing the design criteria for air and water side of building mechanical systems
Reviews mechanical designs and specifications of equipment or systems being purchased or fabricated
Developing concept studies and design
Assist Project Managers with day-to-day management of project execution, deliverables, quality, schedule, contracts, subcontracts, proposals, and client interface
Facilitate and execute contract administration responsibility for RFIs, submittals, change management and claim mitigation
Assist in project reporting status, risks, schedule and cost
Enforces standards and practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering from accredited program is required
Minimum of 7 years of related mechanical design experience
Knowledge of mechanical design principles, standards, and codes
Expert software and computer skills required including AutoCAD, BIM (Revit), 3D Rendering Programs, and Microsoft Professional Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills are required
EIT professional designation with ambition to attain PE license
Preferred
Data center or telecommunication facility experience
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modeling with either Autodesk Computational Fluid Design software or 6Sigma, preferably with data centers
Knowledge of critical facility electrical design
Ability to write specifications for mechanical equipment, devices, and material
Familiarity with other building systems and coordination with those systems and components
Company
Burns & McDonnell
Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.
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