A Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Fire Protection, Architectural Engineering and minimum 10 years of experience is required.
Or
An associate degree with minimum 15 years’ experience in the design of Fire protection, Mechanical systems required.
Responsibilities/Skills:
- Professional Engineering (PE) required.
- Individuals assigned to this classification are responsible for implementing engineering project(s), including CDs, coordination with other disciplines, permitting, bidding and CA in accordance with client requirements and code.
- Oversee the design and production of engineering CDs and specifications for the projects/programs.
- Ensure high level of quality assurance on the products delivered (i.e., CDs, specifications, RFI responses, etc.).
- Knowledge of discipline specific codes and other building codes.
- Ability to educate client on design and other project requirements.
- Work with PE and PM to design scope, schedule, budget, phasing, site issues, and solve design review issues.
- Capable of serving as the main point of contact for a project or series of projects with one or several clients, the contractor and the consultants with limited input required from the Project Manager or Principle.
- Ensure coordination with architectural and engineering disciplines.
- Maintain Cuhaci Peterson and/or the client’s standards.
- Anticipate and resolve issues as they arise.
- Provide on-going quality control throughout the project.
- Obtain and perform peer review.
- Oversee the coordination of the projects with Permitting Department (i.e., issuing, tracking, expediting, and responding to jurisdictional comments, etc.).
- Communicate owner revisions and RFI’s.
- Assist in representing the client’s interests at public hearings and meetings, as needed.
- Provide customer service to client to maintain relationship.
- Mentor and train engineering designer to successfully produce high quality CDs and within the allotted budget.
- Additional duties as required.
Skills:
- Active Listening.
- Critical Thinking.
- Proficient in Engineering Modeling tools
- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.
- Researching and writing reports/opinions.
- Excellent written and oral communication.
- Excellent Time Management.
- Equipment selection.
- Excellent judgement and decision making.
- Excellent management of personnel resources – motivating, developing, and directing team members.
- Negotiation (bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences).
- Learning Strategies
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time, able to handle stressful situations and multi-tasking, able to work under time constraints, long hours may be required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Overtime (40+ hours) may be required as needed.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Must be able to handle stressful situations, multi-tasking, and working within reasonable time constraints to meet production schedules and budgets. Will work in normal office environment and may also be required to work outside of a normal office from time-to-time.
The above criteria has been developed to establish guidelines for this position, but note that these are only guidelines, and a person’s ability, talent, effort, personality, and other aspects of the profession shall become a deciding factor for each position.
Cuhaci Peterson provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Cuhaci & Peterson complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Join us and enjoy the CP Perks:
- Superior Benefit Packages for the whole family and of course the pets too!
- Generous 401(K) company match – show me the money!!
- Generous PTO – vaca time!
- Casual “uncorporate” working environment – Jeans and Hey Dudes!!
- Employee Entertainment Benefits Discount Program.
- License renewals 100% paid by company.
- Professional membership renewals 100% paid by company.
- Continuing education lunch-n-learns, and industry convention attendance encouraged!
- Sign on bonus’.
- Relocation available.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program.
- Company sponsored charity events to participate in!
- Our Licensing Specialist loves to deal with the licensing boards and handles all the tedious forms, so you won’t have too!
- Fully staffed Permitting department – they know how to deal with the jurisdictions!
- Highly skilled Designers in our Design Department – they love turning ideas into reality!
- Various sectors of business to include - Grocery, Retail, Big Box, Power Centers, Senior Living, Restaurant, Industrial, Multi-family, Convenience – We love bringing communities to life!
- We have experts in MEP, Fire Protection and Structural who tackle the technical issues!
- Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night keeps our CA department from their appointed surveys!
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Additionally, this job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship between the employee and Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers & Planners, Inc.
