Project Engineer, HVAC - Jaros, Baum & Bolles : Job Details

JB&B's dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative culture is driven by our people. Headquartered in Manhattan's Financial District with branch offices in Boston and Philadelphia, our 400 employees are the foundation on which our global reputation for quality and innovative engineering is built.

Throughout our history, JB&B'ers have consistently made their mark on the industry. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies with sound engineering, JB&B employees create high-performance building designs that have transfigured the skyline, reimagined healthcare, and look to transform the future by spearheading initiatives that contribute to a sustainable, low-carbon built environment.

About the Role

JB&B is seeking a Project Engineer to join the HVAC department at our New York office in Lower Manhattan. The Project Engineer is a technically skilled and experienced engineer with excellent communication, coordination, project management and leadership skills. The Project Engineer is expected to proactively coordinate, communicate, problem solve across disciplines, and exhibit the ability to balance the client relationship with an understanding of the project's financial goals.

Responsibilities

• Leads the design on Tenant fit-out projects and is a key designer on base building/infrastructure upgrades; assembles riser diagrams, schedules, and floor plans; participates in specification writing.
• Assists in establishing design criteria from the project proposal and assembles basis of design documents.
• Assembles a complete set of contract documents for their trade including the lay out main equipment rooms, closets, shafts, risers, etc.
• Leads design for their trade's ancillary systems required for a project and can assemble scope associated drawings with these systems (e.g., UPS, generators, fuel oil, secondary water pumps, water reclamation system, etc.).
• Reviews shop drawings, RFI's, Contractor change orders, performs site visits and punch-lists with limited supervision to verify that designs are being implemented accurately.
• Assists in establishing an efficient project schedule for his/her project team that ensures appropriate use of resources while adhering to deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in all design calculations and software tools (e.g., Revit and AutoCAD) applicable to their discipline
• Strong understanding of trade-specific scope of project, trade-related codes, and the required coordination with other trades
• Strong understanding of documentation requirements and content for each deliverable phase (e.g., SD, DD, CD and specifications)

What We Offer

• Hybrid workplace offering the flexibility to work both from home and the office
• Paid time off (PTO), paid parental leave and inclusive holidays
• Training and professional development courses through JB&B University
• Multiple employee resource groups

Estimated compensation range: $93,000-$100,000 a year

Jaros, Baum & Bolles is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.