Senior Project Manager, Mechanical

Zyscovich

$110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or architectural engineering is required.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in designing mechanical and HVAC systems for various types of buildings.
  • Experience with New York City regulations preferred, particularly within the Tri-State Area.
  • Proficient in Revit MEP and AutoCAD for mentoring junior staff.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration.
  • Confident presenter with strong commercial acumen.
  • Highly organized to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Manage all technical and administrative aspects of mechanical and HVAC design from proposal to client acceptance.
  • Review investigative assessment data and technical reports for clarity and compliance.
  • Lead the mechanical engineering design on diverse projects interacting with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Supervise design and engineering staff to ensure adherence to NYC building codes and standards.
  • Inspect contractor work to ensure compliance with contract documents, documenting findings.
  • Communicate effectively with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies throughout project phases.
  • Maintain budgets, schedules, and resources for successful project delivery, assist accounting with invoicing.
  • Mentor junior staff, providing technical guidance and feedback.

Benefits

  • Team-oriented environment that emphasizes transparency and creativity.
  • Opportunities for career development and specialization.
  • Commitment to ongoing learning and professional licensing.
  • Flexible hybrid work options for improved work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive health care programs including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance options.
  • 401k retirement plan with employer match contribution.
  • Generous paid holidays and competitive PTO plans.
Full Job Description
The Role

Stratus has recently partnered with PVEDI and are hiring a Sr. Project Manager II. Responsible for managing a small engineering design team that performs investigation, analysis, examination of existing buildings as they relate to mechanical/HVAC systems, as well as design for ground-up multifamily and mixed-use construction. Deliver practical and successful designs that respond to site constraints, sustainability targets, budget considerations, and constructability requirements. Review of ongoing project work (calculations, design, construction administration, inspections, etc.) of staff for completion of project activities, both in field and office.

Responsibilities

  • Manage technical and administrative aspects of mechanical and HVAC design service opportunities from proposal preparation to final acceptance by Client, including invoice and accounts/receivable.
  • Review assessment information gathered during site investigations (performed by self or by direct reports). Reviews and comments on technical reports ensuring structure and language utilized is easily understood by Client and grammatically correct, and applicable to the building.
  • Lead mechanical engineering design across a variety of projects, including multifamily, commercial, industrial, retail... with applications of waterside/airside distribution, equipment sizing, smoke control systems, steam distribution systems, and major equipment replacement projects in existing buildings, and minor ground-up construction. Continual coordination with multidisciplinary teams-including electrical, plumbing, structural, fire/life safety, and project management.
  • Supervising a team of staff designers and engineers to produce trade-specific schematic, filing, and construction designs/layouts based on solid-design principles and strict adherence with NYC DOB, DEP, HPD, and HMC codes/regulations. Preparation of drawings, specifications, bidding documents, and related submissions in alignment with applicable codes, standards, and best practices.
  • Periodically inspect work from contractors and staff to ensure construction activities adhere to the contract documents (field/office) and prepare summary documentation for presentation.
  • Play a lead role in effectively communicating with external clients, contractors, vendors, consultants, and city/state construction/energy agencies.
  • Maintain project schedules, change orders and budgets; identifies resources to be used for each project ensuring that all projects are sufficiently staffed and kept on schedule in accordance with client agreements for successful project delivery. Manages individual project budgets and assists accounting department with invoicing.
  • Mentors junior staff members with technical guidance, project processes, feedback, and recognition of work


Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in a mechanical or architectural engineering field required.
  • Minimum 10 years of professional experience designing mechanical and HVAC systems across a range of project types (e.g., commercial, residential, etc.), for both existing and new buildings.
  • Experience working within New York City required and Tri-State Area regulatory environments preferred.
  • Proficiency in Revit MEP and AutoCAD for mentoring junior engineer drafting tasks; experience with industry-recognized load/energy modeling and distribution calculations for mentoring junior staff.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines.
  • Confident presenter with sound commercial awareness.
  • Highly organized, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.


Preferred

  • Professional Engineering (PE) license strongly preferred.


Why you'll love Stratus

  • A team-oriented environment that values transparency, creativity, and shared success
  • Meaningful career paths, leadership opportunities, and space to specialize
  • Learning & Development - Education and Professional Licensing
  • We believe flexible, hybrid work supports the balance and well-being our team deserves
  • Excellent Health Care Programs - Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Life Insurance options for employees, spouses, and dependents
  • 401k Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Paid Holidays & Competitive PTO plans


Interested in learning more about Stratus, please visit https://www.stratusteam.com/.

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