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Senior Mechanical Engineer-February 2024
Philadelphia
Feb 10, 2026
About Senior Mechanical Engineer

  Reference #: 16873d0d-e737-4ea1-ae80-23a6f346a1f0Description

  About Burns:Burns Engineering provides professional engineering design and project management services for transportation, facilities, and infrastructure projects. We help our clients attain their strategic goals and initiatives through successful large-scale infrastructure projects.  Burns' full-service capabilities include mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, transportation, and energy consulting engineering.Recently voted a Top Workplace by Philly.com, we credit our strength as an organization to our talented, driven, vibrant team.  Burns is an ENR Top 500 Firm, and has been named an MEP Giant by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Magazine, as well as a Hot Firm by Zweig.  We are industry experts, proven leaders, innovative thinkers, and team players. We put our clients' successes and best interests first, because their success is our success. We have fun at work because we love making a difference in the world.  We are looking for high-energy, bright, collaborative individuals who want the opportunity to "write their own story" with us.Railroad & Transit TeamBurns provides design and construction solutions to help maintain, improve, and expand the nation's railroad and transit infrastructure.  We have designed the implementation of critical programs across the country and support the renewed emphasis on a public transit-oriented lifestyle.Burns is currently seeking a licensed Senior MechanicalEngineerto join our Railroad & Transit Right of Way & Facilities team in Philadelphia, Pa.SUMMARYPerforms the technical activities on assigned projects and understands and adheres to the discipline technical policies and procedures. Participates in the production of technical studies, investigations and designs in support of assigned projects. Seeks guidance from the Senior Engineers, Principal Engineers and Chief Engineers to develop complex engineering solutions and makes independent decisions to develop solutions of low to moderate complexity. Provides technical production direction to Designers and CAD Operators. Provides production of projects on-time, in budget and of highest technical quality.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESEnsures that company technical policies and procedures are practiced during the execution of projects for clients.Assists in developing design approaches and concepts on assigned projects and requests assistance from the senior technical staff when needed.Provides discipline specific engineering for systems and designs of low to moderate complexity.Delegation of work tasks and collaboration with subordinate staff, monitor and review delegated work for accuracyAssists in the execution of technical training programs for design staff.As requested, assists in the development of proposals and presentations to clients.Assists in the performance management process by providing feedback to the Project Manager for performance evaluationsAssists Project Managers in the coordination of project designs with other disciplines including attendance at project meetings.Performs specific engineering studies and design analyses and assists the Project Manager in establishing budgets, cost estimates and project schedules.Reviews shop drawings, record changes and communicates directly with suppliers, contractors and client representatives as requiredPerforms on-site inspections during construction and coordinates design requirements with contractors and equipment suppliersUses design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.Actively participates in professional organizations and/or client groups where the technical reputation and image of the firm may be enhanced.Performs assigned work in time frame and budget allotted.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESInformal task supervision of CAD Operators, Designers, Junior Associates,  Associates,  Engineers and Engineer IIs at the direction of the P oject Manager.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCEProfessionally Licensed Engineer with a Bachelor's (B.S.) Engineering degree with a minimum of 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSProfessional Engineering License.

  41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

  "Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

  The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information."

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