Senior Project Engineer in Detroit, Michigan

Location

Detroit, Michigan

Job Type

Full-time

Company

Acro Service Corp

Position Title: Project Engineer (Hybrid)

Location: Detroit, MI, USA, 48226

Duration: 01- Year Contract on W2 (possible extension)

Position Description: • Works independently and in support of Project Managers in designing and implementing Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) projects. • Initiates project scope of process, developing preliminary design, engineering schedules, cost estimates, and qualitative and quantitative risk assessments. • Authorizes preliminary project scope reviews, scope definitions, and estimates. • Chairs regular update meetings for leadership on scope, budget, engineering costs, schedules, and estimates for engineering design. • Works with Facilities leadership and front-line employees to gain alignment and approval for designs. • The Successful candidate will be responsible for executing multiple projects at the same time ranging from tens of thousands of dollars to less than ?5 million dollars.

Key Accountabilities: • Primary interface and liaison to resolve engineering design problems. • Directs project scoping process, develops preliminary schedule (design engineering) and cost estimates, conducts qualitative and quantitative risk assessment. • Works on a project team with proper skill sets for preliminary estimating, risk identification, and organizational planning. • Authorizes and forwards preliminary project scope review, scope definition, and estimates to Project Manager. • Ensures design schedule is on target and monitors engineering costs. • Chairs all scope meetings and provides updates of design status. • Works with Project Manager to submit and evaluate bid packages for projects. • Proficient with HVAC controls design, engineering and application. • Support Facilities Operations troubleshooting of HVAC system and controls issues for existing assets within the portfolio. • Updates to HVAC and Building Automation System (BAS) standards.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 10+ years of job-relevant experience.

Experience Preferred: • Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) • Working experience of BAS control system design, engineering and application. • Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM), Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and/or Revit. • Working experience of Niagra Tridium BAS. • PMI/PMP (Project Management Institute) certificate.

Other Requirements: • Ability to apply project planning & implementation and/or continuous improvement principles (typically acquired through several years of experience in these areas) to affect tangible, positive outcomes. • Competent in multitasking (i.e the ability to prioritize & manage multiple tasks, issues or projects that may include high visibility initiatives and require innovation, teamwork & planning). • Ability to conduct organized, efficient meetings & manage the meeting process with optimal results. • Flexibility & the ability to work with shifting priorities; embrace new/evolving responsibilities. • Copes with multiple demands from superiors, and/or subordinates & peers in a positive and fair fashion; displays a calm demeanor under pressure. • Initiates new ideas and approaches; challenges orthodox practices & approaches with reasonably sound alternatives. • Broad understanding of building HVAC and control systems. • Advanced analytical and project management skills. • Consulting and influencing skills consistent with the ability to build relationships and influence parties; may include getting parties to embrace changing expectations and initiatives