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Burns & McDonnell · 1 day ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Mission Critical (Columbus)

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

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.

ArchitectureConstructionConsultingHuman Resources

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Mechanical design experienceAutoCADBIM (Revit)Computational Fluid DynamicsEIT professional designationData center experienceMechanical design principlesSpecification writingTechnical communication skillsProject Management skills

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

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Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.

Founded in 1898

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.burnsmcd.com

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