Syska Hennessy Group
A global consulting, engineering and commissioning firm for high‑performance built environments.
Vertical Transportation Consultant
Design and manage vertical transportation systems for diverse building projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this role you will collaborate with the national vertical transportation team to manage design and engineering of systems across aviation, healthcare, education, and commercial projects. You will represent the firm in interactions with clients, contractors, architects, and other team members, and oversee the supervision, coordination, and assignment of design work. • Work closely with the entire design team to maintain interdisciplinary coordination. • Monitor correspondence among staff, clients, contractors, and owners. • Prepare proposals and administer project contracts between Syska and the client. • Assume responsibility for the overall economic well‑being of assigned projects. • Participate in QA/QC processes for staff‑completed work. • Prepare vertical transportation analysis and perform system design calculations. • Select equipment for building systems and write related reports.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸design coordination
- ▸system design
- ▸equipment selection
- ▸qa/qc
- ▸budget management
- ▸stakeholder communication
What You Bring
Vertical Transportation Consultant – Watch your work come to life in landmark projects around the world when you partner with Syska Hennessy Group. As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, the firm specializes in vertical transportation, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, ICT, architectural lighting, and commissioning. The position is open for offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Diego, Dallas, Chicago, or Boston, with opportunities to lead projects and expand an external client base, including international pursuits. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and 8–12 years of relevant vertical transportation experience, including elevator traffic analysis, design, and calculation software. Familiarity with Bluebeam or Adobe PDFs, MS Excel, and Word, as well as a solid understanding of system selection, applicable codes, and project management, is required. • Market capabilities to internal and external clients. • Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. • Possess 8–12 years of relevant vertical transportation experience. • Be familiar with PDF tools (Bluebeam or Adobe), MS Excel, and Word. • Have experience with elevator traffic analysis, design, and calculation software. • Understand proper system selection basics. • Exhibit thorough knowledge of applicable codes. • Demonstrate project management experience.
Requirements
- ▸bachelors
- ▸8-12 yrs
- ▸bluebeam
- ▸excel
- ▸project management
- ▸codes
Benefits
Syska Hennessy offers a flexible benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) with matching, professional development courses, incentive bonuses, employee resource groups, generous PTO, a transit/parking stipend, and half‑day work‑from‑home Fridays. Compensation varies by location, with California ranges from $108,135 to $162,203, Chicago, Boston, and the firm‑wide range from $83,401 to $132,052, adjusted for experience, skillset, and local labor costs.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time