Lead Engineer - Mechanical

Haskell Design & Consulting Team Engineer

Are you ready to move your career forward, and start the BEST job of your life? Haskell is committed to providing you with the resources to help you grow and discover your potential. We promote an environment that encourages innovative ideas and allows you to develop the best "how" to get the job done.

Haskell's Design & Consulting Team unites architecture, engineering, and consulting professionals from across industries and geographies. Our diverse and innovative team allows Haskell to serve our clients with multiple project delivery methods including design-build, engineer-procure-construct, fee-for-service, or consulting services. These services allow our team to form a strong rapport with clients, marshalling them as they grow and helping them address industry and market challenges. The Design & Consulting Team serves a diverse set of markets including food and beverage, consumer products, aviation and aerospace, civil infrastructure, healthcare, and Federal Government projects. As a team member at Haskell, you'll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects that will challenge your creativity, innovation, and expand your skill set.

In this role, under the direction of the Group A/E Leader and Discipline Chief, you will administer and manage the Project Delivery Group (PDG) or office discipline staff and design processes in respective discipline. You will serve as Engineer on assigned projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Application of Knowledge of Design
  • Participates in project strategy meetings, develops design concepts and recommends systems, within discipline, produces pricing and proposal presentation documents, and outlines specifications
  • Researches and is responsible for discipline design compliance with proposal/client criteria
  • Researches, documents and is responsible for discipline design compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, standards, and regulations
  • Awareness of resources to complete due diligence where limited information is provided
  • Assists Chief Mechanical Engineer in review and selection of discipline-specific analysis and modeling software
• Design
  • Participates in the development of the group and corporate standards and specifications committees
  • Keeps apprised of new technologies and assists in the incorporation of the new technologies into the A/E practice and discipline design standards
  • Coordinates work with other disciplines. Performs interdisciplinary coordination checks to minimize deficiencies, errors, and omissions in drawings and specifications
  • Signs and seals design documents when assigned as Professional of Record. Maintains ethics and professionalism
  • Provides leadership in the implementation of corporate quality processes
  • Complies with state regulations regarding professional registrations
  • Assures adherence to drawing production strategy and the utilization of the corporate design standards and specifications
  • Responsible to produce well-organized, finished drawings of good appearance, accuracy, clarity, and correctness.
  • Writes discipline specifications for assigned projects
  • Assures adherence within the group to the discipline quality plan and procedures
• Construction Support
  • Takes an active role in quality assurance/quality control/best practices of Mechanical engineering work in the field.
  • Responsible for assuring the design has on construction documents
  • Advises and assists Construction Project Managers, Superintendents, and Subcontractors in the interpretation and clarification of construction documents
  • Reviews applicable shop drawings and submittal data for compliance with construction documents
  • Participates as requested in construction inspection to monitor compliance with design intent, construction drawings, and specifications. Prepares inspection reports
  • Provides timely solutions to field problems and prepares field orders, addenda, and record drawings
• Project Management
  • Assists in developing discipline budgets for projects
  • Implements corporate initiatives on streamlining systems and procedures
  • Makes technical presentations to internal and external customers
  • Manages an engineering design staff on technical matters
  • Creates discipline work plans for assigned projects. Monitors workload status, advising supervisor of difficulties in accomplishing schedules
  • Assures adherence to drawing production strategy. Responsible to produce well-organized, finished drawings of good appearance, accuracy, clarity, and correctness
• Profitability, Planning, and Scheduling
  • Plans production and prepares man-hour estimate and scope of work for project effort for all work in discipline
  • Directs technical efforts of discipline Interns, Designers, and Technicians assigned to the project
  • Assists in coordinating information with and monitoring efforts/costs of discipline-related outside consultants
  • Defines goals for engineering staff within PDG or office and advises on staffing levels
  • Assists in recruiting discipline staff
  • Assists in defining career paths for PDG or office staff. Assists discipline staff within PDG or office in developing individual goals and approves final goals
  • Performs yearly evaluations of staff within PDG or office and advises on salary adjustments and promotions
  • Participates in project staffing assignments
  • Assists in developing yearly discipline budgets within the PDG
• Professional Development
  • Creates technical presentations and articles on mechanical engineering topics suitable for publication and training for both internal and external audiences. May include articles, slide presentations, and videos
  • Participates in the professional community and trade organizations within discipline to promote the company and demonstrate leadership. May include participation in professional or trade association committees, officer positions, or publications of articles on Mechanical engineering
  • Develops training programs and seeks training opportunities for the PDG to help support career paths and enhance technical proficiency in the group
• Leadership
  • Monitors professional and trade publications and continuously evaluates new technologies for viability to Haskell Advises the Chief Mechanical Engineer on new technologies the company should be considered for incorporation into the AE practice
  • Participates in the professional community and trade organizations within discipline
  • Serves as a champion of sustainable design for projects and knows how to implement into projects
• Travel requirements
  • Up to 20% annually, based on business needs

Education/Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering from an accredited program
• Minimum of 10 years of experience

Specific Knowledge, Skills, License, Certifications:

• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) LEED Accredited Professional is a plu
• Proven experience designing HVAC, plumbing, and utility systems
• Prior experience designing mechanical systems for food and beverage facilities
• Creative, innovative, and on the leading edge of discipline technology and knowledgeable across systems building types
• Active participation in professional organizations
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Ability to read and effectively interpret building construction documentation and associated reports
• Excellent interpersonal/communication skills to effectively work with others and interact with all levels of management
• Excellent organizational skills to handle/prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong negotiation/conflict resolution skills
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Haskell offers a very robust and comprehensive benefits package! Some of our offerings are:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Company provided hospital indemnity, accident and critical care plans
• Retirement savings plan (401k) with company discretionary matching contributions
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Paid time off and nine company holidays
• Professional development and training opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career
• Flexible work hours
• Employee assistance programs for physical and mental well-being
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within the organization