Positions

Responsibilities

• Design and draft building engineering systems as required to provide information for owners, architects, and contractors to budget, bid, and construct new and renovation code compliant projects for a wide range of building types. Building engineering systems include, but are not limited to HVAC, electrical, fire alarm, plumbing, and fire protection.
• Ability to learn and apply new concepts of technical nature.
• Communicate on a regular basis with in office team members as well as clients regarding building design and project milestones.
• Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, learning current building codes, engineering design practices, and design and drafting tools.
• Effectively communicate with clients and co-workers utilizing current technology such as cell phone, email, and messenger systems.
• Business Acumen – Aligns work with strategic goals. Conducts cost-benefit analyses. Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition. Displays orientation to profitability. Understands business implications of decisions.
• Design – Applies design principles. Demonstrates attention to detail. Generates creative solutions. Translates concepts and information into images. Uses feedback to modify designs.
• Initiative – Asks for help when needed. Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities. Seeks increased responsibilities. Takes independent actions and calculated risks. Undertakes self- development activities. Volunteers readily.
• Motivation – Exhibits confidence in self and others. Inspires respect and trust. Reacts well under pressure. Shows courage to take action.
• Professional – Requires specialized knowledge usually acquired through an educational institution and/or work experience; licensing or certifications are often required.
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities. Contributes to building a positive team spirit. Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views. Gives and welcomes feedback. Puts success of team above own interests.
• Written Communications – Edits work for spelling and grammar. Presents numerical data effectively. Varies writing style to meet needs. Writes clearly and informatively.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Ability: Read, analyze and interpret business, professional, technical or governmental documents.
• Write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, customers and the public.
• Mathematical Ability: Comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, algebra and advanced statistical theory. Work with concepts such as limits, rings, quadratic and differential equations, and proofs of theorems.
• Reasoning Ability: Apply logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Deal with nonverbal symbolism (e.g., formulas and equations) in difficult phases. Deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Desired Skills

• Microsoft Office
• AutoCAD and REVIT Certificates and Licenses
• Engineering and/or architectural based college degree
• LEED Certification preferred
• US DOL Salaried learned professional

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee may infrequently be exposed to wet or humid (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; work in high; precarious places; near fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold/heat (non-weather); rick of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to talk or hear and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. Lift up to 25 pounds, frequently (up to 100 pounds, occasionally). Vision abilities required to perform this job include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.