Syska Hennessy Group
SeniorDesigner
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“Senior Designer at Syska Hennessy Group. Establish conceptual approach to systems. Manage project function”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring optimal project information flow; delivered in a coordinated product; candidate selection; training; assignment of work; assessing performance; administering disciplinary action; system design; project engineering; reports and analysis of system options; building conditions; budget; scheduling; resources; QA/QC for the project; monitoring all correspondence; proposal preparation; project contracts administration; Construction Administrative duties
Industry & Context.
design and calculation software
½ day work from home Fridays all year long
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School Diploma with trad school certification in CAD Mechanical or Electrical fields or AA degree in Mechanical, Plumbing or Electrical field, 10+ years of experience in the Mechanical, Electrical or Plumbing fields, Advance skills with the MSN Office Suites including: Word, Outlook, Excel, Access and PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat/Reader, high-level of proficiency in design and calculation software
What You'll Do.
Establish conceptual approach to systems
Manage project function
Take ownership of project goals
Manage project contract
Manage client expectations
Control project schedule
Optimize project financials
Ensure project information flow
Coordinate with trade engineers
Develop staff project management skills
Convert client goals into system designs
Represent Firm in client interactions
Coordinate and assign projects
Supervise and lead design team
Maintain interdisciplinary coordination
Supervise preparation of reports
Supervise coordination meetings
Create and manage budget
Monitor correspondence
Address Construction Administrative duties
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with trade specific project engineers; Represent Firm in all interactions with clients, contractors and other project team members; Maintain interdisciplinary coordination with other trades/projects consultants
Process & Methodology
project management, project contract management, project schedule control, project financials, budget management, scheduling management, resource management, project contracts administration
Full Job Description
Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your engineering career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, and competitive compensation to our flexible work schedules and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career. We currently have an exceptional opportunity for a self-motivated Senior Designer to join our office in Boston, MA. This individual shall be responsible for establishing the conceptual approach to all systems on multiple projects and ensuring its implementation through the management of resources. Job Responsibilities As a Supervising Designer – Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing the function of projects. Take ownership of the client’s and the firm’s project goals for those projects assigned to him/her in terms of: project contract management, understanding and managing client expectations, tight project schedule control, controlling and optimizing project financials including billing and collections, and ensuring optimal project information flow (internal and externally). Mus work closely with trade specific project engineers to ensure al the items above are delivered in a coordinated product. Develop staff skills along the lines of project management. Essential duties: Convert client goals into appropriate system designs and/or solutions considering the environmental affects; project budget; health; safety and welfare of the public; and local systems and methods Represent Firm in all interactions with clients, contractors and other project team members Coordinate and assign various projects to be performed by the design team (i.e., system design and project engineering) Supervise and lead the design team under the direction of the Engineer of Record; which includes candidate selection, training, assignment of work, assessing performance and administering disciplinary action when appropriate Maintain interdisciplinary coordinatio
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