What You'll DoAs a Senior Refrigeration Engineer, partnering directly with architects, owners, contractors, and internal disciplines to deliver coordinated, high-performance building systems. You'll play a key role in refrigeration systems for projects ranging from small renovations to large, complex facilities.
Lead Refrigeration Engineering & Project Delivery- Serve as the refrigeration lead and/or project manager to ensure design criteria, budgets, and schedules meet or exceed client expectations.
- Prepare plans, specifications, construction documents, bid packages, technical reports, and conduct proactive review of shop drawings and RFIs.
- Verify project documentation and close-out tasks follow company standards.
- Contribute to continuous improvement by refining technical standards, best practices, and design processes.
Manage Projects & Client Relationships- Manage multiple concurrent, larger-scope, and often complex projects with a focus on quality, efficiency, and client satisfaction.
- Develop and manage project schedules, milestones, staffing needs, deliverables, and ongoing project status.
- Provide clear, practical engineering recommendations to clients and maintain strong relationships through responsive communication and leadership.
- Engage in business development - supporting marketing efforts, maintaining regular contact with key clients and contributing to proposals.
Coordinate Across Disciplines- Partner closely with architects, owners, contractors, and internal engineering disciplines to ensure aligned scope, deliverables, and expectations.
- Participate in project meetings and represent refrigeration engineering requirements with clarity and confidence.
- Support construction administration through timely communication and sound engineering judgment.
Mentor & Lead- Mentor junior team members, support knowledge sharing, and help strengthen overall team capability.
- Represent the company professionally with clients, industry partners, and key associations.
- Step in where needed to support firmwide initiatives and ensure exceptional project delivery.
What You'll Bring- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline is required.
- 10+ years' experience working as a refrigeration engineer, 5 of which must be in project management.
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in Minnesota is preferred.
- Proficient in the design and analysis of complex refrigeration systems, including Distribution Centers, Ammonia Refrigeration systems, and CO2 Refrigeration systems, with a solid understanding and application of engineering principals, practices, and concepts is preferred.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Revit, AutoCAD, and current mechanical engineering software (e.g., IESVE). Working knowledge of Smartsheet, and Deltek Ajera software is a plus. Ability to maintain skill levels within the changing technology environment.
- Proven personnel management skills, leadership qualities and effective mentoring capabilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Commitment to professional growth (EIT/EI candidates expected to pursue PE licensure).
- U.S. citizenship or valid Green Card.
Ready to Make Your Mark?Apply for this opportunity today. At Nelson-Rudie & Associates, we are committed to integrity, collaboration, innovation, and empowering every team member to grow and succeed. If you share our values and want to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to take the next step.
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