Senior Mechanical Engineer Boston

Who We Are

Altieri has provided mechanical electrical plumbing and fire protection engineering design services to architects and building owners for 65 years

We are a recognized industry leader designing exciting and high profile projects for iconic museums galleries theatre and performing arts venues higher education buildings libraries parks and historic projects around the country including Carnegie Hall NYC Domino Park NYC Gansevoort Peninsula Hudson River Park NYC The Getty Center Los Angeles The Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC Museum of Ice Cream NYC National Aquarium Baltimore The National WWII Museum New Orleans Obama Presidential Center Chicago Smithsonian National Museum of American History Washington DC

A senior engineer works with other MEPF engineers to design building mechanical systems

A senior engineer is involved in all project phases beginning with concept design and studies

Years of Experience 10 years

• System Design Calculations Reviews andor performs system design calculations to inform design including
  
  Heating and cooling load calculations
  
  Pipe and duct pressure calculations
  
  Psychrometric calculationsASHRAE Standard 55 and 621 calculations
• System Design Drafting Utilizes Revit 3D drafting software to layout ductwork piping and equipment
  
  Produces drawing sets including but not limited to drawing notes details and single line diagrams
  
  Selects all equipment including complex equipment such as boilers chillers and air handling units
  
  Uses knowledge of different mechanical system types dust collection kitchen exhaust steam systems etc to inform design
  
  Gains familiarity with control systems and sequences of operation
  
  Edits outline and book specifications to fit project needs
• Life Safety Performs life safety system calculations including
  
  Elevator Machine Room exhaust design and calculationASHRAE Standard 15 calculation
  
  Stair and elevator pressurization calculations
  
  Post fire smoke purge system design and calculations
  
  Locates equipment for atrium exhaust
  
  Designs systems to maintain required fire and smoke rating fire and smoke dampers locations
  
  Places duct and equipment smoke detectors
• Construction Administration Reviews submittals RFIs contractor estimates and potential change orders
  
  Attends construction meetings as required
  
  Provides thoroughly researched and technically correct responses to RFIs and answer questions from the design and constructions teams
• Sustainability Completes building certification eg LEED documentation
  
  Participates in sustainability meetings
  
  Considers energy impact when implementing designs
• Design Coordination Collaborates with fellow Altieri engineers of all MEPF trades to progress project design
  
  Incorporates basic knowledge of other MEPF trades into designs
  
  Collaborates with clients other consultants and contractors
  
  Proactive when troubleshooting to avoid conflicts
  
  Considers constructability and maintenance requirements of designs
• Client Interface Actively participates in client meetings
  
  Responsive to client requests to provide designs within the contract agreement
  
  Works with client to identify alternative designs to support the architectural vision
• Code References Uses international and local building codes to inform design and calculations
  
  Applies energy codes to design and calculations
  
  References ASHRAE handbooks to inform design and calculations
  
  Researches alternatives to traditional design prescriptive methods when necessary
• Leadership Provides guidance to entry level and project engineers
  
  Project Management if applicable
  
  Executes Altieris obligations under the contract agreement
  
  Coordination Coordinates project effectively across all trades
• Client Interface Serves as primary point of contact
• Financials Manages budget schedules and billing Prepares additional service requests
• Construction CA Oversees construction process of project
  
  Additional tasks as requested

• Bachelors degree in mechanical or architectural engineering or similar field
• 10 years of relevant experience
• PE license preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Autodesk Revit

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