Senior Mechanical Designer

Job Description:

General Summary:

The Senior Mechanical Designer with some supervision from the Manager of Mechanical Engineering will provide or extend mechanical systems design for new construction and/or renovation of industrial commercial and institutional facilities as requested by the client. The Senior Mechanical Designer will develop construction drawings and specifications which address the installation integration interconnection and control of mechanical components within the standard building codes and will work independently on smaller less complex projects.

Essential Job Functions:

With some assistance review and/or establish project scope mechanical budget necessary constraints and design approach with Project Manager and/or client

• With assistance perform calculations and energy models; formulate design and layout of mechanical systems including HVAC piping plumbing and fire protection
• Create engineering documents using computer aided design (CAD) technology utilizing Autodesk (Revit and AutoCAD) or manually with support from more junior staff
• Edit or draft project specifications
• Conduct field measuring and checking at the construction site
• Maintain working knowledge of latest building codes and standards used in the industry
• Review drawings for omissions errors overall quality content accuracy compliance with standards and codes
• Review product submittals for design content specify action to be taken to reach specification compliance
• Maintain organized project file containing project calculations correspondence appropriate reference materials etc.
• Prepare project file updates transmittals letters reports requests for reproduction services
• With assistance select and source equipment
• Coordinate project with other disciplines
• Communicate scope changes to Manager of Mechanical Engineering and Project Manager
• Perform related duties as assigned

Employment Qualifications:

Education:

• Associates or Bachelors degree in ArchitecturalEngineering Mechanical Engineeringor related field preferred
• LEED Accredited professional preferred

Experience:

• 10 years of relatedexperience in mechanical engineering field (HVAC/building systems)

Skills/Competencies:

• Proficiency with Revit AutoCAD Trane Trace 700 or other building energy calculation softwareand Bluebeam

• Knowledge in BIM 360 and Carrier HAP a bonus
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong attention to detail

Benefits:

At Ghafari we offer a robust benefits package designed to support your overall addition to a competitive salary eligible employees receive Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 401(k) match Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Accounts Teladoc Employee Assistance Program Professional License Reimbursement Educational Assistance Voluntary Pet Insurance Parental Leave Paid Time Off and 8 Paid Holidays. The annual base salary range for this position is $75000.00 to $115000.00. Individual pay is based on factors such as relevant experience job-related skills education and training.

About Us

At Ghafari Associates we dont just design buildingswe help shape the future of the industries we serve. As a global leader in architecture engineering and consulting we partner with clients to deliver forward-thinking solutions that transform how people work manufacture and connect.

Our strength lies in our people. We bring together curious minds technical experts and creative problem-solvers who thrive on collaboration and innovation. Whether supporting major industrial programs or advancing federal and commercial projects our teams are empowered to make a meaningful impactboth for our clients and within our communities.

We are committed to investing in our employees financial physical and emotional well-being as well as their professional growth. Through robust training licensure support internships mentorships and tuition reimbursement we provide the resources our people need to build rewarding careers while making a lasting difference in the communities we are proud to call home.

Ghafari Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws. As a federal contractor Ghafari Associates maintains affirmative action programs for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in accordance with applicable laws.

Pay Transparency

Ghafari Associates will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.

Accommodation

Ghafari Associates is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. If you need an accommodation due to a disability to use our online system to apply for a position you may also apply for positions in the following ways:

• By fax at: 313.436.8624 Attn: Human Resources
• By mail at: 17101 Michigan Ave. Dearborn MI 48126 Attn: Human Resources
• In person at: 17101 Michigan Ave. Dearborn MI 48126
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If there are any questions about the accommodations offered above please contact 313.441.3000 for assistance.