Supervising Mechanical Engineer

About the Role

In this senior position, the engineer will act as the Engineer of Record on assigned projects, lead coordination meetings, and supervise staff as they carry out their tasks. Responsibilities include managing budgeting, scheduling, construction administration duties, invoicing, and client correspondence, while also establishing design standards and contributing to firmwide expert teams. The role blends technical leadership with project management to ensure high‑quality delivery across complex MEP initiatives. • Act as Engineer of Record on dedicated projects. • Lead and supervise staff and coordination meetings. • Provide periodic employee evaluations. • Assist Technical Manager and Chief Engineer with training and staff mentoring. • Coordinate and assign system design and project engineering tasks. • Establish design standards, specifications, and criteria for projects. • Manage construction administration duties, including field reports, RFIs, bulletins, and addenda. • Prepare monthly project invoices and monitor accounts receivable. • Oversee correspondence with staff, clients, contractors, and owners. • Participate in the firmwide Expert Teams committee. • Contribute to budgeting, scheduling, and staff management. • Prepare proposals and administer project contracts, including service agreements. • Supervise preparation of analysis and reports of system options and building conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸engineer record
• ▸system design
• ▸construction admin
• ▸design standards
• ▸budgeting
• ▸client liaison

What You Bring

Successful candidates must hold a current Professional Engineer (PE) license and possess healthcare design experience, with additional exposure to federal, critical facilities, commercial, or aviation projects. A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, at least seven years of project management experience, fifteen years in consulting MEP engineering, and three years of supervisory experience are required. Proficiency in hands‑on design and CAD/REVIT is essential for directing technical staff. • Current Professional Engineer (PE) registration. • Healthcare design experience and experience with federal, critical facilities, commercial, or aviation projects. • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution. • 7+ years of project management experience. • 15+ years consulting firm experience in MEP engineering (senior level). • 3+ years supervisory experience. • Hands‑on design and CAD/REVIT expertise.

Requirements

• ▸pe license
• ▸healthcare design
• ▸mechanical engineering
• ▸project management
• ▸mep consulting
• ▸cad/revit

Benefits

The dynamic work environment provides a supportive culture, a diverse workforce, and competitive compensation. Employees work on-site Monday through Thursday for nine hours and enjoy a four‑hour remote workday on Fridays, complemented by fun social events. Such flexibility supports both professional growth and work‑life balance. Syska offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance, as well as a 401(k) plan with generous employer matching. Employees benefit from extensive training and professional development programs, competitive paid time off, transit and parking stipends, and a half‑day remote work option every Friday. The firm fosters a collaborative culture that emphasizes diversity, continuous learning, and career advancement. • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and supplemental insurance. • 401(k) plan with generous employer matching. • Training and professional development courses. • Professional development incentive bonuses. • Dynamic Employee Resource Groups. • Competitive paid time off (PTO) policy. • Transit/parking employer stipend. • Half‑day work‑from‑home Fridays all year.

Work Environment

Hybrid