Description
SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Founded in 1987, RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC is an employee-owned 115+ person Manhattan-based firm that designs, specifies, and administers restoration, upgrade, and adaptive re-use programs on behalf of owners, managers, and co-op and condo boards.
We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer for our MEP team. Candidate should have experience in HVAC and Plumbing Systems, and Fire Protection Systems.
Candidate will be responsible for overall management of Design Projects, performing Mechanical Design including HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical and Fire Protection, ensuring project milestones are met on time and on budget, supervising project engineers, providing estimated design hours and staffing for proposals, interacting with clients and various contracting agencies to verify scopes of work and to ensure contract requirements are being fulfilled.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Develop design and technical solutions through all phases of a mechanical, plumbing and fire protections system upgrade project, from feasibility to construction documentations
Survey and perform detail observations of exiting building systems
Prepare scopes of work and preliminary budget pricing per project requirements
Determine HVAC load, specs, sizing equipment, ductwork, and piping
Develop a design set of engineering plans for bid solicitation, construction and Department of Building filing
Coordinate, oversee and review draft documents sets prepared by junior staff and draftspersons
Administer MEP upgrade construction projects, from commencement, to weekly progress reviews, punch-list, and sign-off
Conduct site visits during the construction phase. NYC Special Inspection and Progress Inspection experience is preferred but not required. Travel to and from job sites generally located within the NYC Metro area from RAND's office.
Interact with clients, contractors, and vendors. Attend client meetings virtually or in -person upon request.
Prepare written reports and studies of mechanical and plumbing systems on topics such as performance evaluation and feasibility studies.
Education and Experience:
7+ years of experience in residential and commercial projects, particularly multi-family buildings in the NYC Metro area.
Job Requirements:
Strong mechanical, plumbing and fire protection design experience and technical knowledge
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to produce a project from programming through design and construction administration, in a team environment
Experience with construction administration of projects, including shop drawings review, site visits and reports.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will not be accepted.
Life at RAND
As an employee-owned business, at RAND, we believe great work starts with great people—and we take care of ours.
Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you both professionally and personally, including:
Medical, dental, and company-sponsored vision coverage
401(k) with company match to invest in your future
Long-term disability and life insurance
Transit and parking benefits for easy commuting
On-site exercise room and wellness perks like yoga classes
Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
Employee referral incentives
A RAND Certified Project Management Program
A vibrant culture with team events, celebrations, and yes—great holiday parties
And we’re not the only ones who think RAND is a great place to work—
We’ve been named one of Crain’s New York Business Top 100 Places to Work in NYC 14 times (including 2025). Come see why.
Requirements
Job Requirements:
Strong mechanical, plumbing and fire protection design experience and technical knowledge
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to produce a project from programming through design and construction administration, in a team environment
Experience with construction administration of projects, including shop drawings review, site visits and reports.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will not be accepted.
