Senior Mechanical Engineer

SmithGroup is an award-winning, integrated design firm that blends research, data and technology with innovation and a creative spirit to deliver resilient, inclusive spaces that solve our clients' greatest challenges.

Our teams create exceptional design solutions for healthcare, science and technology, workplace, mixed use, higher education, cultural, waterfront, parks and open spaces, and urban environments.

We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design, push boundaries and move us closer to a carbon-free future. Care to join us?

Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.

The Atlanta office of SmithGroup is looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team.

Working with us, you will :

• Serve as the engineering leader through all stages of a project of any size and play a larger role in the marketing of the studio and management of the discipline.
• Lead and perform analysis, design and documentation of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and controls.
• Assist in establishing project goals, budgets and schedules, track project performance, and follow / enforce quality control procedures.
• Meet with clients, project teams, code officials, contractors and others to address mechanical discipline issues and to develop effective working relationships.
• Present engineering design solutions to client representatives and / or design review committees.
• Serve as a mechanical systems specialist, conduct research in problem areas of considerable scope / complexity and devise solutions.
• Contribute to SmithGroup sustainable design initiatives by using a variety of software to perform energy, heating and cooling load and computational fluid dynamic calculations.
• Mentor junior and intermediate level staff and participate in performance coaching.
• Participate in the recruitment and interviewing process as requested.

An ideal candidate has :

• A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of experience working as a mechanical engineer designing HVAC, plumbing, fire suppression, sustainable design and automatic control systems, including experience performing energy modeling.
• LEED AP preferred. Professional Engineer (PE) registration required.
• The ability to lead and mentor others in area of expertise.
• Working knowledge of the design and construction process and the ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines.
• Working knowledge of Autodesk Revit and Microsoft Office Suite software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in dealing with internal and external clients.

SmithGroup's competitive compensation and benefit package is designed to meet the needs of a diverse staff. It includes flexible scheduling, a hybrid work environment, 401(k), parental leave, wellbeing resources, PTO immediately available to new hires, plus 15 extra Fridays off - on top of holidays.

Join us and see first-hand how these and other programs - like one-on-one career coaching and professional development opportunities - build culture, enhance collaboration and yield richer, more inclusive solutions.

If you are not sure that you meet all of the suggested qualifications described above, please don't leave this page. Your talents and attributes could be just what we're looking for - and we strongly encourage you to apply.

If you need additional accommodations to complete the application process, please contact [email protected]

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