HDR · 23 hours ago
Mechanical Team Lead
Pennington, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$126K/yr - $181K/yr
7+ years expHDR is a company dedicated to creating a welcoming environment and fostering inclusion. They are seeking a Mechanical Engineering Team Lead to manage design production teams, coordinate services with other disciplines, and ensure the development of HVAC and Plumbing designs across various markets.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for managing a design production team to deliver HVAC and Plumbing work through recruitment, staff development, and training
Managing workflow and utilization, mentoring and staff development, forecasting and scheduling, quality control, and fostering a team environment
Function as a technical lead on projects, coordinating with other disciplines across HDR, and leading the development of construction drawings, specifications, and supporting engineering calculations, as well as the review of shop drawings during construction
Be directly involved with external clients as well as internal project managers, market sector leads, business group managers, and other leaders throughout HDR
Expected to help implement, monitor, and support company policies, especially as delegated by the Mechanical Section Manager
Participate in leadership for technical service functions and support the development of HDR services in technical design
Assist in the preparation of mechanical proposals including scope development and estimating hours/fee, under the supervision of the Mechanical Section Manager
Provide technical expertise in HVAC and Plumbing design across a variety of markets including Healthcare, Education and Science, Data Centers, Water/Wastewater, Municipal, Industrial, and Federal Clients
Review work of junior staff
Some travel will be expected
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
A minimum of 7 years experience
Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
Strong communication and listening skills
Ability to handle multiple assignments
Good leadership and organizational skills
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
Master's degree with a focus in Mechanical Engineering
15 years of experience in mechanical design
Minimum of 10 years of experience in mechanical/HVAC design of buildings and facilities
Technical knowledge of mechanical systems design
Excellent planning skills
Ability to thrive in a team environment
Ability to manage, lead and mentor other team members
Experience directly supervising multiple staff members
Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
Experience designing laboratory, healthcare, and/or data center facilities
Experience with Revit
Preference given to local candidates
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time away
Parental leave
Paid holidays
A retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
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