Senior Mechanical Engineer

Start designing tomorrow’s future!  Buro Happold has an exciting opportunity for a talented Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our hybrid team in Washington, DC!
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to lead design for mechanical engineering across a portfolio of ground-breaking projects in the US and globally. Strong communication skills and teamwork are essential to life at Buro Happold and in turn, we can offer you unrivalled career, project, and development opportunities.

Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.

From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary. Your next role Join us and be surrounded by exceptional opportunities in an environment alive with innovation and possibility.

Your new team has a willingness and curiosity to see possibility and potential in everything – from the most iconic projects to our everyday conversations.  Your key duties Undertake detailed mechanical engineering design

Act as the mechanical lead on a portfolio of projects

Production of coordinated detailed design drawings, specifications, written reports, site observation reports, schedules etc. on a variety of projects

Work competently on an independent basis

Ensure service and project work are carried out within agreed deadlines and within budget.

Plan and manage REVIT documentation of design work Mentor and assist Graduate Engineers Prepare technical specifications, review and sign-off on calculations and prepare construction documents

Work closely with clients, architects, other Buro Happold Engineers, and/or design team members as part of a dedicated and skilled team Communicate directly with Clients Manage workload of Project Discipline Engineers (including verification of quality)
Take responsibility for concept and preliminary engineering solutions

Carry out design reviews prior to the issue of technical documentation

Monitor financial performance of projects

Under guidance of senior staff, represent Buro Happold at meetings with the client, other professionals and suppliers.

Set up and manage job/project administrative systems, including planning and monitoring job resourcing/expenditure (adjusting these as necessary)
Keep senior staff informed of important and relevant service/design decisions and the objectives of the client are achieved

Continually ensure practices, policies, strategy and services represent the client’s best interests and that Buro Happold policy is in keeping with current legislation and the relevant building codes for the relevant state etcYour skills and experience 5+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering and HVAC experience

Ability to accept a high degree of responsibility in a team-based organization, combined with ability to work independently

Broad Mechanical Engineering and Environmental design knowledge, from working on a wide range of US and international projects

Ideally sector experience in Cultural projects, Labs, Commercial and Higher Education Proficiency with Revit, BIM
360, and Navisworks Experience using Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and Bluebeam Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

Relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree

Professional Engineer (P.E.) desirable

We encourage candidates to apply even if they don't meet every qualification What we offer

Generous benefits package Annual discretionary bonus Generous PTO (4 weeks) in addition to 10 paid holidays 401k with company match

Hybrid working & summer hours Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated…