Senior Mechanical Project Engineer

This is an on-site position only.  Please do not apply if you do not live in the surrounding area of Elmwood Park, NJ.

We are searching for an Mechanical Engineer with experience in designing commercial buildings, apartment buildings (highrise, midrise), industrial buildings, and Hospitals (Healthcare).

LKU is a small firm that has a long and strong history with MEP Design. You will gain a tremendous amount of experience working on projects ranging from Health Care, Apartment Building, Commercial, Industrial and R&D.

At LKU there is room for growth and as a company we are looking to grow and  are searching for an individual that can move up into a project management role in the near future.

The main responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Design HVAC systems including ductwork, chilled water piping, steam piping, etc.
• Perform system design calculations, load calculations and com checks
• Select equipment for use in building systems including cooling towers, chillers, boilers, AHU, etc.
• Incorporate sustainable design methods in buildings.
• Prepare contract drawings detailing the designed systems.
• Report writing and specification preparation.
• Coordinate work with engineers of other disciplines and architects.
• Attend meetings and communicate with clients to establish their needs and discuss design issues with them.
• Manage a small project, work area or technical skill set, monitor quality of work, and is involved in client liaison

Qualifications & Education Requirements:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited 4-year institution.
• Minimum of 4 years professional experience in commercial and residential building projects.
• Strong Autocad and Revit capabilities.
• Healthcare experience is highly desirable.
• Strong fundamental understanding of national building codes.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• PE license highly desirable and will be compensated.
• Ability to multi-task with multiple projects in order to meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible way, both verbally and in writing

Benefits:

• 401(k) with match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance