Senior Project Engineer

Position Title: Project Engineer (Hybrid)

Location: Detroit, MI, USA, 48226

Duration: 01- Year Contract on W2 (possible extension)

Position Description:

• Works independently and in support of Project Managers in designing and implementing Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) projects.
• Initiates project scope of process, developing preliminary design, engineering schedules, cost estimates, and qualitative and quantitative risk assessments.
• Authorizes preliminary project scope reviews, scope definitions, and estimates.
• Chairs regular update meetings for leadership on scope, budget, engineering costs, schedules, and estimates for engineering design.
• Works with Facilities leadership and front-line employees to gain alignment and approval for designs.
• The Successful candidate will be responsible for executing multiple projects at the same time ranging from tens of thousands of dollars to less than ?5 million dollars.

Key Accountabilities:

• Primary interface and liaison to resolve engineering design problems.
• Directs project scoping process, develops preliminary schedule (design engineering) and cost estimates, conducts qualitative and quantitative risk assessment.
• Works on a project team with proper skill sets for preliminary estimating, risk identification, and organizational planning.
• Authorizes and forwards preliminary project scope review, scope definition, and estimates to Project Manager.
• Ensures design schedule is on target and monitors engineering costs.
• Chairs all scope meetings and provides updates of design status.
• Works with Project Manager to submit and evaluate bid packages for projects.
• Proficient with HVAC controls design, engineering and application.
• Support Facilities Operations troubleshooting of HVAC system and controls issues for existing assets within the portfolio.
• Updates to HVAC and Building Automation System (BAS) standards.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 10 years of job-relevant experience.

Experience Preferred:

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.)
• Working experience of BAS control system design, engineering and application.
• Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM), Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and/or Revit.
• Working experience of Niagra Tridium BAS.
• PMI/PMP (Project Management Institute) certificate.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to apply project planning & implementation and/or continuous improvement principles (typically acquired through several years of experience in these areas) to affect tangible, positive outcomes.
• Competent in multitasking (i.e the ability to prioritize & manage multiple tasks, issues or projects that may include high visibility initiatives and require innovation, teamwork & planning).
• Ability to conduct organized, efficient meetings & manage the meeting process with optimal results.
• Flexibility & the ability to work with shifting priorities; embrace new/evolving responsibilities.
• Copes with multiple demands from superiors, and/or subordinates & peers in a positive and fair fashion; displays a calm demeanor under pressure.
• Initiates new ideas and approaches; challenges orthodox practices & approaches with reasonably sound alternatives.
• Broad understanding of building HVAC and control systems.
• Advanced analytical and project management skills.
• Consulting and influencing skills consistent with the ability to build relationships and influence parties; may include getting parties to embrace changing expectations and initiatives