Senior Mechanical Engineer

Columbia, Maryland, United States

• Category: Mechanical Engineering

Description

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SSOE is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer who will play a pivotal role in designing and shaping the future of large and small commercial and institutional facilities. 

In this role, you will work closely with an exceptional and fully integrated staff of in-house engineering and architecture teams to ensure that these critical projects meet and exceed industry standards from scope development to commissioning and start-up. SSOE brings decades of experience in commercial, institutional, and mission-critical environments throughout North America, making us an excellent choice for your next career move. 

AI and Innovation

As part of our commitment to innovation, all team members will be trained on Microsoft Copilot and empowered to use it as a core tool in their everyday work.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Engineering Expertise: Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices for HVAC and plumbing design in the Commercial, Healthcare, and Education industries.

Software Proficiency: Prior/current experience with REVIT required.

Project Management: Plan, develop, coordinate, and direct a medium to large engineering project or a number of smaller complex projects with overall responsibility for budget adherence, schedule adherence, quality control, and inter-discipline coordination.

Quality Control: Responsible for acceptance or rejection of submittals (which could include major items involving materials, equipment, manufacturer's quality, and field construction).

Scope Definition: Define project scope of work and organize it into manageable tasks.

Change Management: Provide supervisor and project manager with scope of work change warnings.

Professional Development: Maintain continuing professional education in discipline, as well as relevant current licensure.

Client Engagement: Meet with clients to define project scope, present project progress, and assure client satisfaction.

Travel: Valid driver's license required. May be waived for international assignments.

 What We Offer:

Competitive Salary: $130,000 - $160,000/year depending on location, education, experience, and certifications.

Bonus and Incentives: Based on experience, you will be eligible for our annual target bonus/incentive program  derived from company and individual performance and goals.

Ownership Opportunities: SSOE offers ownership opportunities to all employees at the Associate level and above. This position will provide you with the opportunity to become a shareholder of SSOE. As an employee-owned firm, being a shareholder provides an additional level of earnings and investment to our group of owners.

Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), professional development and training, generous PTO, and paid holidays.

Additional Perks:

Dynamic Culture: Experience a supportive culture where you're an essential and highly valued member of our vibrant team.

Exciting Projects: Work on thrilling projects from inception to completion and engage directly with some of the most innovative clients globally.

Continuous Learning: Embrace a culture of perpetual learning where curiosity is celebrated, innovative ideas are welcomed, and your career growth aspirations are fully supported.

Career Stability: A diversity of market sectors, project types, and geographic locations that help insulate your career from economic ups and downs.

Career Advancement: Embark on a structured career journey with abundant opportunities for growth and advancement.

Holistic Compensation: A holistic approach to compensation and benefits that supports your physical and mental health, encourages work-life balance, and empowers your career advancement and financial success.

SSOE – The Best of Both Worlds

At SSOE, our growth trajectory allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms. As a member of the SSOE team, you will work on exciting and diverse projects for Fortune 100 clients around the globe, supported by the best technology for the task at hand. You will experience our employee-centric culture that strives to offer a healthy balance, flexible working arrangements, direct access to leadership at all levels, and a mindset of continuous learning. Once you experience the SSOE difference, you’ll understand the why behind our metrics:

28% - of our employees have been with SSOE for 10 years or more.

15% - percentage of employees with tenure exceeding 15 years.

99% - our CEO’s approval rating on Glassdoor.

98% - portion of our clients who say they would recommend us to a colleague.

Qualifications

Qualifications You’ll Need on Day One:

Educational Background: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and professional licensure is required.

Professional Experience: Experience working on Commercial, Healthcare, K-12, and Higher Education facilities design projects is required.

Technical Expertise: Minimum of eight (8) years of experience working as a Mechanical Engineer.

Valid driver's license required. May be waived for international assignments.

Company

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SSOE Group

SSOE was founded in 1948 and currently has more than 20 locations worldwide. We are a project delivery firm for architecture, engineering, and construction management, with projects in 40 countries.

SSOE offers program management services from design through construction, to commissioning and start-up, for seamless project delivery. SSOE’s focus is using the appropriate project delivery method for your goals, including Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), which brings our clients better and faster results through more integrated teams and advanced technologies. 

Even when a more traditional delivery model is used, you’ll see significant benefits from the collaboration strategies and technological capabilities our leadership in VDC necessitates.

98% of clients surveyed would recommend us to a colleague.

105% of our fee has been returned to our clients in project savings over the last 5 years.

150 of our clients have been with us for over 20 years.