Burns McDonnell is a full-service, global AEC firm that excels at every step of project delivery. Our diverse service range gives our clients access to a uniquely broad talent pool of 10,000 professionals and enables us to help solve some of their most complex challenges. We’re able to seamlessly plan, design, permit, construct and manage projects with one mission in mind: making our clients successful.
Burns McDonnell’s Oil, Gas Chemical global practice is searching for a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Heat Transfer Equipment Specialist in its Kansas City, MO headquarters office. Burns McDonnell is a 100% employee-owned firm ranked numerous times on FORTUNE’s List of 100 Best Companies to Work For and voted as a Best Place to Work in cities across the United States.
The Senior Mechanical Engineer will support projects in a variety of industry sectors, including the strategic areas of renewable fuels and carbon capture/reduction. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will lead the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting mechanical designs according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs.
Primary responsibilities include:
Lead mechanical design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.Prepare mechanical equipment: packaged equipment specifications and data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQ's), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.Review mechanical equipment vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.Applies expert knowledge of commonly used mechanical concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the mechanical engineering services industry.Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find non-standard design solutions.Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD related software.Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of mechanical systems.Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.Participate sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the mechanical engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policiesPerforms other duties as assignedComplies with all policies and standards