What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer, Mechanical position at Jaros, Baum & Bolles?
Who We Are
Jaros, Baum & Bolles (JB&B) is a MEP engineering firm headquartered in New York City with additional offices in Boston and Philadelphia. For over 100 years, JB&B has leveraged cutting-edge technologies with sound engineering practices to create building designs that have transfigured the skyline, reimagined healthcare, and brought us closer to a sustainable, low-carbon future.
We foster a collaborative, high-performing culture in which our employees share the common goal of creating a progressive, inclusive and fun work environment. JB&B values the voices and opinions of our employees. We are a team. We are a community.
About The Role
We are seeking a Project Engineer to join the HVAC department at our Philadelphia office. 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.
As a Project Engineer, you’ll play a key role in managing and executing electrical engineering projects from design through completion. You’ll collaborate across disciplines, communicate directly with clients, and help ensure that both technical excellence and project financial goals are achieved.
Key Responsibilities
Our employees are our greatest strength. We invest in our people and support their needs.
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.
Jaros, Baum & Bolles (JB&B) is a MEP engineering firm headquartered in New York City with additional offices in Boston and Philadelphia. For over 100 years, JB&B has leveraged cutting-edge technologies with sound engineering practices to create building designs that have transfigured the skyline, reimagined healthcare, and brought us closer to a sustainable, low-carbon future.
We foster a collaborative, high-performing culture in which our employees share the common goal of creating a progressive, inclusive and fun work environment. JB&B values the voices and opinions of our employees. We are a team. We are a community.
About The Role
We are seeking a Project Engineer to join the HVAC department at our Philadelphia office. 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.
As a Project Engineer, you’ll play a key role in managing and executing electrical engineering projects from design through completion. You’ll collaborate across disciplines, communicate directly with clients, and help ensure that both technical excellence and project financial goals are achieved.
Key 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
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering
- 3-6 years of experience
- 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)
- Proficient in all design calculations and software tools (e.g., Revit and AutoCAD) applicable to their discipline
Our employees are our greatest strength. We invest in our people and support their needs.
- Hybrid workplace offering the flexibility to work both from home and the office
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401k employer match
- Paid time off (PTO), paid parental leave and inclusive holidays
- Training and professional development courses through JB&B University
- Multiple employee resource groups
- Community event and volunteer program
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.
Salary : $93,000 - $100,000