What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Senior Mechanical Engineer position at Protouch Staffing?
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Staff Development
Team Leadership & Staff Development
- Lead, mentor, and support the growth of mechanical engineering staff, ensuring continuous development of both technical and soft skills.
- Cultivate a positive team culture that promotes engagement, morale, and retention.
- Identify training opportunities and provide targeted coaching.
- Conduct regular check-ins and performance reviews in alignment with firm standards
- Make strategic decisions regarding team capacity, project staffing, and resource alignment.
- Manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring deadlines are met while delivering quality HVAC and mechanical system designs.
- Collaborate with project managers and other discipline leads to ensure smooth project execution.
- Oversee quality control processes across all mechanical projects.
- Review and approve project deliverables for technical accuracy, code compliance, and adherence to firm standards.
- Serve as a technical authority in HVAC system design, including load calculations, ventilation analysis, equipment selection, and existing system assessments.
- Lead hiring efforts for the mechanical discipline, including candidate screening, interviewing, and selection.
- Oversee onboarding to ensure seamless integration of new hires.
- Develop individualized growth plans for new team members.
- Maintain open communication with firm leadership, project teams, and other department leaders.
- Provide regular updates to the Vice President on team performance, project health, and staffing needs
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required (WI required, IL preferred).
- 8 years of progressive experience in mechanical/HVAC building systems design within an A/E or consulting environment.
- Proven leadership and team management experience.
- Strong knowledge of HVAC and building mechanical systems design, codes, and industry standards.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Revit.
- Excellent communication, mentoring, and organizational skills
- Experience with healthcare, educational, and commercial projects preferred.
- Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
- Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
- Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
- Occasional travel may be required.
- Occasionally required to stand; walk; climb, balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.