Mechanical Engineer
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HDR has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer in the Movable Bridge group, based out of our Newark, NJ office.
Description
The primary responsibility of the Mechanical Engineer is to provide engineering support and production on mechanical system design and rehabilitation projects for the Movable Bridge Group. HDR’s Movable Bridge program has evolved into an international practice that includes design of mechanical systems not only for movable bridges but also for other large machinery structures such as locks and dams, cranes, tunnels, and industrial handling equipment.
The Mechanical Engineer will be expected to perform mechanical assessments, design heavy machinery components, draft design plans, and complete cost estimates and specifications for mechanical engineering projects. The position offers the opportunity to work independently on small projects and with other licensed Professional Engineers on larger projects. Standard machine design techniques will be used during everyday tasks and design of custom solutions will be required for unique systems.
The Mechanical Engineer will be expected to travel and field work around 10% of the time to assess mechanical systems throughout the US.
- Coordinate the work of the mechanical design team through the schematic design development and contract document phase of a project
- Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
- Coordinate workload to complete the document on schedule
- Conduct work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines
- Review mechanical documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
- Write and edit mechanical specifications, selects equipment, mechanical systems and devices
- Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, RFIs, CPRs and change orders, and take responsibility to incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents
- Provide construction contract administration as needed
- Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Mechanical Project Engineers, Mechanical Project Coordinators or Mechanical CAD Technicians as needed
- Perform other duties as needed
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2+ years’ experience in design of heavy machinery for Movable Bridges or Heavy Movable Structures.
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- A minimum of 4 years in mechanical engineering design
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Previous experience in mechanical system design of commercial or institutional buildings
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience in commercial or institutional facilities
- Computer experience using MS Office, Trane TRACE or similar software, manufacturer selection software
- Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
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