Syska Hennessy Group
A global consulting, engineering and commissioning firm for high‑performance built environments.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Senior Mechanical Engineer designing critical facilities and healthcare projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this senior role, you will represent the firm in all interactions with clients, contractors, architects, and other project team members. You will create basic designs under the direction of senior engineers, develop specifications, system narratives, and system layouts for a variety of project sizes. • Represent the firm with clients, contractors, architects, and project team members. • Create basic designs under senior engineer direction and develop specifications, system narratives, and layouts. • Establish design standards, specifications, and criteria for projects. • Supervise preparation of reports and analysis of system options and building conditions. • Maintain interdisciplinary coordination with other trades and consultants. • Monitor correspondence among staff, clients, contractors, and owners. • Oversee construction administrative duties such as field reports, RFI responses, bulletins, and addenda. • Conduct periodic employee evaluations. • Participate in the Technical Leadership Committee. • Assist the Technical Manager and Chief Engineer with training and staff mentoring.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸design development
- ▸specification prep
- ▸systems analysis
- ▸construction administration
- ▸interdisciplinary coordination
- ▸client liaison
What You Bring
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 MEP, ICT, architectural lighting, vertical transportation, and commissioning. The company is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for its Chicago, IL office, focusing on critical facilities or healthcare, with experience on mission‑critical projects. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution and possess a Professional Engineer (PE) license. The role requires at least eight years of consulting MEP experience, three years of supervisory experience, and strong hands‑on design skills using CAD/REVIT. • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution. • Minimum eight years of consulting MEP experience, including senior‑level responsibilities. • At least three years of supervisory experience. • Professional Engineer (PE) license required. • Proficient in hands‑on design and CAD/REVIT.
Requirements
- ▸mechanical eng
- ▸pe license
- ▸cad/revit
- ▸mep consulting
- ▸8+ years
- ▸supervisory
Benefits
The dynamic work environment offers a supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation. Employees enjoy a flexible schedule—nine hours in the office Monday through Thursday and a four‑hour remote workday on Friday—along with social events that foster engagement. These elements combine to create an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career. Syska Hennessy Group provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes robust medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k) plan with generous employer matching, and flexible paid time off. Additional perks feature a transit/parking stipend, professional development courses, incentive bonuses, and employee resource groups that support diversity and inclusion. The advertised salary range for the Chicago location is $95,911 to $143,867 USD, with final compensation determined by experience, skill set, and regional cost considerations. • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance. • 401(k) plan with generous employer matching. • Flexible schedule: nine‑hour office days Monday‑Thursday and half‑day remote Friday. • Paid Time Off, transit/parking stipend, and professional development incentives.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time