Buildings Senior Mechanical Engineer (PE)

Who We Are:

• We re a people-first organization. We value knowledge and learning. We believe in the power of connection and collaboration, and we seek to build relationships that mean something. We employ some of the best and brightest in the industry and we work hard to maintain a culture that our people can be proud of.

Who You Are

• Your qualifications and experience are impressive. You re established in your field with at least 10 to 20 years of mechanical experience under your belt. You have your bachelor s degree in engineering. A PE license is required.
• You know buildings. You have advanced knowledge of: ASHRAE standards and building codes, coordination between design disciplines, project scope development, ventilation, humidity control, load calculations, and duct/piping sizing techniques; air handlers, pumps, chillers, boilers (both steam and hot water), temperature controls, ductwork accessories, heat exchangers and tanks, and sustainable design (LEED, energy codes, etc.). You have knowledge of and are comfortable with renovation designs of historic buildings. You re also knowledgeable in key architectural, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection considerations as they relate to mechanical systems. General knowledge of construction cost.
• You are proficient with relevant business and engineering applications. You re skilled in both Microsoft Office and Project, Google docs and have working knowledge of CAD methods and procedures. You re also comfortable with HVAC calculation software tools.
• You re a people person. You have the ability to work independently or in a team. You have a positive attitude and enjoy developing relationships with staff and clients alike. You re able to delegate, mentor, and lead as required. Regardless of the audience, your exceptional presentation and communication skills allow you to effectively engage with others.

What You ll Do

• You ll be a key member of our Chicago Public Schools team. You ll attend weekly meetings and share your engineering expertise on behalf of the owner for all MEP issues at CPS schools.
• You ll solve problems. You ll visit school sites to develop design solutions, and you ll contact building engineers and manufacturer representatives to resolve emergent equipment issues.
• You ll develop design packages for implementation by independent AE firms. You ll also provide oversight to other AE firms and perform technical design reviews to ensure compliance with CPS standards.
• You ll enjoy what you do. You ll have flexibility to work remotely, work with great people, continue to learn and grow, and have a good time doing it.

Some of What You ll Enjoy

• An excellent benefits package including 401K match and employee stock ownership, gym and transit subsidies, paid volunteer time off, parental leave, continuing education reimbursement and much more
• Flexible work scheduling in a fast-growing company
• A fun, inclusive, and collaborative environment
• Colleagues that appreciate differences in people, perspectives, cultures, and ideas
• The fruits of our employee-led committees focused on offering engaging social, wellness, and community service activities all year long