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, the consultant will collaborate with the national vertical transportation team to design and engineer elevator and escalator systems for diverse sectors such as aviation, healthcare, education, and commercial offices. The position involves representing the firm with clients, contractors, architects, and other team members while supervising and coordinating project work. • Lead design and engineering of vertical transportation systems across aviation, healthcare, education, and commercial projects. • Coordinate interdisciplinary efforts with architects, contractors, and consultants. • Supervise and assign tasks to the vertical transportation team. • Manage client communications, proposals, and project contracts. • Ensure project financial health and overall economic performance. • Conduct QA/QC reviews of staff deliverables. • Perform system analysis, calculations, and equipment selection. • Promote firm capabilities to internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸vertical design
- ▸system analysis
- ▸equipment selection
- ▸qa/qc review
- ▸client management
- ▸team supervision
What You Bring
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and possess 8–12 years of vertical transportation experience, including elevator traffic analysis, design software, and familiarity with relevant codes. Proficiency with PDF tools (Bluebeam/Adobe), Microsoft Excel and Word, as well as project management skills, is required. • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. • 8–12 years of vertical transportation experience, including elevator traffic analysis and design software. • Proficiency in Bluebeam or Adobe PDF, Microsoft Excel, and Word. • Strong knowledge of applicable codes and system selection criteria. • Demonstrated project management expertise.
Requirements
- ▸bachelor’s
- ▸8-12 yrs
- ▸elevator traffic
- ▸bluebeam
- ▸excel
- ▸project management
Benefits
Syska Hennessy offers a flexible benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k) plan with generous matching, professional development opportunities, employee resource groups, competitive PTO, transit or parking stipend, and half‑day work‑from‑home Fridays. The company is committed to diversity, equality, and an empowering work environment. Salary ranges vary by location, with California positions offering $108,135–$162,203 USD, and Chicago, Boston, and other locations offering $83,401–$132,052 USD, commensurate with experience, skills, and local labor costs. • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. • 401(k) with employer matching. • Ongoing training and professional development courses. • Incentive bonuses for professional growth. • Employee Resource Groups and competitive PTO. • Transit/parking stipend and half‑day work‑from‑home Fridays.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time