Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer - US, New York - Contract

Our client is a hive of activity for the Life Sciences Sector at present with global players setting up new and expanding existing manufacturing facilities all over the World. An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for a global pharmaceutical organisation on a major expansion project based in New York.

• Assists the Project Management team in developing the budget and schedule for design and construction projects, including renovations and green field projects.
• Works closely with Project Management, Engineering, Space Planning, EHS, Operations, and User teams to fully and rigorously document the MEP/FP and related requirements in the Owner’s Project Requirements document.
• Performs preliminary due diligence explorations of existing MEP/FP systems during project initiation to identify any potential risks to the project and any opportunities for improving the building systems of existing buildings.
• Assists the Project Manager and Procurement in the development of scopes of work for design professionals, construction managers, general contractors and commissioning agent RFPs. Assist in the evaluation and bid leveling of proposals.

• In depth knowledge and extensive experience in Building Systems for complex life science laboratory and vivarium projects.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Skilled in the use of AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, SharePoint and Bluebeam Revu.
• Adept in the use of mobile communication devices.