Sr. Special Systems Designer - Philadelphia, PA or Remote

We are seeking a Sr. Special Systems Designer for the Philadelphia, PA area! The position could also be based remotely. The Sr. Special Systems Designer will be responsible for the technical accuracy of all products produced through the Design Studio. 

Essential Functions:

• Performs Special Systems Design and Engineering work.
• Manages Special Systems Projects and Project Teams as necessary.
• Assists in identifying pursuits and business development opportunities. It is expected that these efforts result in minimally 3 Arora pursuits a year either as a prime or subconsultant.
• Mentors Jr. SS Staff.
• Ensures accuracy of finished product design, reviewing for completeness, conflict avoidance, and ensuring clients’ objectives are being met throughout life cycle.
• Develops solutions to various engineering problems.
• Supports the Operations Manager to ensure high standards of quality, innovative design strategies, and to enhance the technical expertise of all studio staff.
• Supports the Operations Manager (also working through Project Managers, as appropriate) to optimize the utilization of the studio staff.
• Ensure projects are within scope, on schedule, and within budget.
• Supports the Operations Manager to recruit new studio staff, recommend staff for promotion and rate increases, oversee their performance evaluations, and ensure the enforcement of company policies, terminating employees who consistently fail to perform to company standards and/or adhere to company policies.
• Mentors and develops staff at all levels.
• Adjusts and correlates data, recognizing and addressing discrepancies.
• Supports the generation of proposals and presentations, providing appropriate data and information and ensuring specifications’ accuracy.
• Ensures accuracy in meeting applicable billing codes.
• Participates on projects during design, bidding and construction administration.
• Prepares technical and cost aspects for submissions.
• Interfaces with existing clients, outside consultants, and vendors.
• Attends client meetings to discuss job progress.
• Ensures all production adheres to quality Company Standards.

Secondary Functions:

• Communicates engineering explanations to non-engineering staff.
• Performs day-to-day QA/QC functions as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Minimum: Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) Certification Required. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Preferred. Professional Engineering licensure (P.E.) preferred.  A minimum of at least five years of progressive experience required. Must have aviation industry design/engineering experience.

Needed Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of design-to-completion engineering processes.
• Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and design packages.
• Thorough knowledge of Company standards.
• Thorough knowledge of QA/QC.
• Exceptional communications skills.
• Ability to model Company Leadership expectations.
• Maintains discretion.
• Ability to create and maintain productive relationships with employees, clients and vendors.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: ARORA ENGINEERS, LLC (ARORA) - Arora provides clients in the aviation, transportation, education, government, and commercial/institutional sectors with engineering services for intelligent infrastructure solutions. Through smart design, construction management, and facilities maintenance management, we rethink industry needs to help keep clients on the cutting edge and add value to a project. Arora is a growing firm that welcomes individuals with a thirst for knowledge and the energy to tackle projects that help take the infrastructure of our world to the next level.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against, on the basis of these factors or of disability.