Senior Mechanical Engineer-Rail & Transit

Burns Engineering, Inc. • Philadelphia, PA • 6h ago

Reference #: SENIO001990 Description

About Burns: Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. We help our clients attain their strategic goals and initiatives through successful large-scale infrastructure projects. Burns' full-service capabilities include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering. Recently voted a Top Workplace by Philly.com, we credit our strength as an organization to our talented, driven, vibrant team. Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm, and has been named an MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine, as well as a Hot Firm by Zweig. We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players. We put our clients' successes and best interests first, because their success is our success. We have fun at work because we love making a difference in the world. We are looking for high-energy, bright, collaborative individuals who want the opportunity to "write their own story" with us. Rail & Transit Team Ranked a Top Workplace and ENR Top 500 Design Firm, we have built a reputation on reliability and outstanding client service, delivering resilient, sustainable engineering solutions that take full advantage of new, evolving technologies. We are personally invested in helping our clients achieve their goals, successfully guiding them through the challenges of multifaceted projects using our no-surprises Burns Unique Client Experience. Burns is currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineerto join our Rail & Transit team inPhiladelphia, PA. SUMMARY Performs the technical activities on assigned projects and understands and adheres to the discipline technical policies and procedures. Participates in the production of technical studies, investigations and designs in support of assigned projects. Seeks guidance from the Senior Engineers, Principal Engineers and Chief Engineers to develop complex engineering solutions and makes independent decisions to develop solutions of low to moderate complexity. Provides technical production direction to Designers and CAD Operators. Provides production of projects on-time, in budget and of highest technical quality. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Ensures that company technical policies and procedures are practiced during the execution of projects for clients. Assists in developing design approaches and concepts on assigned projects and requests assistance from the senior technical staff when needed. Provides discipline specific engineering for systems and designs of low to moderate complexity. Delegation of work tasks and collaboration with subordinate staff, monitor and review delegated work for accuracy Assists in the execution of technical training programs for design staff. As requested, assists in the development of proposals and presentations to clients. Assists in the performance management process by providing feedback to the Project Manager for performance evaluations Assists Project Managers in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines including attendance at project meetings. Performs specific engineering studies and design analyses and assists the Project Manager in establishing budgets, cost estimates and project schedules. Reviews shop drawings, record changes and communicates directly with suppliers, contractors and client representatives as required Performs on-site inspections during construction and coordinates design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliers Uses design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents. Actively participates in professional organizations and/or client groups where the technical reputation and image of the firm may be enhanced. Performs assigned work in time frame and budget allotted. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Informal task supervision of CAD Operators, Designers, Junior Associates, Associates, Engineers and Engineer IIs at the direction of the Project Manager. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Professionally Licensed Engineer with a Bachelor's (B.S.) Engineering degree with a minimum of 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Similar experience with other consulting firms and experience leading design projects and overseeing design tasks is required. CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Professional Engineering License.

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