Senior Mechanical Designer: Notkin

Notkin Mechanical Engineers is seeking a senior-level Mechanical Designer to join our team in downtown Seattle. We are a mid-sized, consulting mechanical design engineering firm with a rich, local history full of involvement in landmark projects for over sixty years. Today, Notkin’s work spans the Pacific Northwest, as well as Alaska, California, and Hawaii.

We employ outstanding people who are committed to excellence. We offer competitive pay plus robust benefits, including partially-paid dependent health premiums, 401(k) match, paid time off, and more. For more information please see our web site: www.notkin.com

The Senior Mechanical Designer will assist Project Managers and Engineers in the production of complete design documents for HVAC, plumbing, and piping systems. The Senior Mechanical Designer will also participate in one or more projects assisting Engineers by performing a variety of tasks, such as the following, and may review or oversee the work of others as appropriate:

Support Project Manager and Engineer on projects of all sizes
Perform engineering calculations including but not limited to HVAC load calculations, pipe flow analysis, pipe stress analysis, psychometrics, and equipment sizing
Select equipment
System design and layout
May edit specifications for project specific requirements
May write reports and other forms of correspondence (e.g., letters, memos, meeting notes, etc.)
Responsible for compliance with codes, industry standards and guidelines
Maintain accurate and up-to-date project information in projects binder including calculations
May supervise or review the work of other internal design professionals working on the project to confirm design intent is progressing; assign and schedule work; establish project priorities
Coordinate production of CAD drawings; review drawings and verify drawings are accurate
May coordinate the mechanical design work with other disciplines (i.e., civil, structural, electrical, acoustical, etc.)
May represent Notkin at owner/client meetings and keep meeting notes
Report project status regularly to the Project Manager / Engineer (e.g., scope creep, staffing requirements, schedule issues, etc.)
Review submittals (e.g., equipment/product, TAB reports and O & M manuals) and shop drawings for compliance with contract documents
Prepare Opinion of Probable Construction Cost
Respond to RFI’s
Respond to bidding phase issues, including addendums
Conduct construction site visits and write observation reports
Responsible for quality control of their own work prior to submitting it for final quality control review by firm technical leader
Review change order proposals
May participate in presentations of technical approach for interviews and team project meetings
May require travel out of state or within state to visit work sites
Other duties as assigned

The successful candidate will have:

Two-year technical degree or equivalent experience (minimum)
4-10 years’ recent hands-on experience in the design and selection of mechanical equipment
Knowledge and understanding of building codes, industry standards and practices
Good communication skills; both verbal and written; ability to effectively communicate technical information with clients and design engineers
Ability to handle multiple priorities well
Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and within a team
Proficient computer skills

Please apply at: http://atsod.com/j/s.cfm/G1H

Notkin Mechanical Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.