Senior Mechanical Engineer

Who we are:  

Ingenuity empowered by curiosity. Albert Kahn Associates is driven to question the status quo in search of creative and long-lasting design and engineering solutions that solve our client’s challenges. We help them do what they do even better. We engage our communities in the design of the built and natural environments to foster genuine belonging and leave a positive impact on our world. We improve life through design.

What we are looking for:  

Critical Thinkers. Creative problem solvers. Collaborative Teammates. Future Leaders. We are looking for a collaborative and results-driven Senior Mechanical Engineer with an excellent understanding of design and construction processes and strong communication skills.

Why join us?  

Diverse projects. Drive to Innovate. Collaborative team. Kahn Legacy. Employee Owned. Work-Life Balance.  

Full-time positions also offer competitive salary and benefits, 401K with employer match, discretionary bonuses, vacation and sick time, and a hybrid work arrangement.  

Working with us, you will:

• Serve as the engineering leader through all stages of a project of any size and plays a progressive role supporting management of the department
• Lead and perform analysis, design and documentation of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and controls
• Lead and perform analysis, design and documentation of plumbing and fire protection systems and controls
• Assist in establishing project goals, budgets and schedules, track project performance, and follow/enforce quality control procedures
• Meet with clients, project teams, code officials, contractors, and others to address mechanical discipline issues and to develop effective working relationships
• Present engineering design solutions to client representative and/or design review committees
• Serve as mechanical systems specialist, conduct research in problem areas of considerable scope/complexity and devises solutions
• Contribute to project sustainable design initiatives by using a variety of software to perform energy, heating and cooling load and computational fluid dynamic calculations
• Mentor junior and intermediate level staff and participate in performance coaching
• Participate in the recruitment and interviewing process as requested

An ideal candidate has:

• A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 10 years of experience working as a mechanical engineer designing HVAC, plumbing, fire suppression, sustainable design, and automatic control systems, including experience performing energy models
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration required; LEED AP preferred
• The ability to lead and mentor others in area of expertise
• Working knowledge of the design and construction process and the ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines
• Working knowledge of Autodesk Revit software and Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in dealing with internal and external clients