Above Group Overview We offer you the opportunity to put your passion and your God-given talents and abilities to use. Our goal is to attract and develop skilled, called, and passionate people to impact our devoted customers and our team. We want to attract immensely creative employees with an ability to inspire, motivate, and challenge others. For more information, see www.abovegroupinc.com.   Our People Strategy We believe in a people strategy to be the fundamental driver of our organization. While we can never reach a perfect organizational model, we can certainly strive towards it in our daily efforts and mission. With that vision comes a focus of key initiatives we are working on, listed here, with the indicators of what it should look like as we approach: Shared Direction: A collective understanding of what the organization stands for, where it is going, and how we will get there. Indicators: a clear inspiring vision, well-executed strategies, clearly aligned goals.   Authentic Values: Deeply held principles guiding all decisions and relationships and reflected in the conduct of everyone at all times. Indicators: high levels of trust and communications, uncompromising integrity and ethics, socially responsible practices.   Productive Relationships: Open, collaborative relationships that recognize and honor the commitments that people make to themselves, each other, their work, and the organization. Indicators: respect for all individuals, effective problem solving and decision-making, clear accountability, effective teamwork at all levels.   Liberating Processes: Flexible structures, processes, and technologies that allow people to do their best work and to collaborate effectively across boundaries. Indicators: clear organizational design, collective knowledge, the right tools and technologies, the right people for the right jobs.   Outcome Learning: Results-focused learning that strengthens individual and organizational capacity to cope with the present and define the future. Indicators: continuous teaching and learning, effective knowledge and skills development, leadership development at all levels.   Motivating Metrics: Fair, meaningful performance requirements, measures, and rewards that reinforce high performance and manage poor performance. Indicators: clear and energizing performance requirements, relevant work measures, differentiated rewards.   Our Vision – What We Want to Do Continuously improving the built environment for the glory of God. Our Mission – Why We Exist Demonstrating the love of Jesus Christ through empowering excellent AEC professionals to provide superior service. Our Values – How We Will Accomplish This Mission Our Core Values are the tools we use and the behaviors we exhibit as Employees of Above Group. They describe how we work together to achieve this special place we’re developing and how they make us uniquely successful. * Christian Values - We demonstrate humility, honesty, integrity, respect, kindness, and a sense of social responsibility. * Uncompromising Quality – We provide excellent results all the time, every time. * Buffalo – We take initiative running toward and owning challenges. * Extreme Team – We are accountable to each other to continuously grow and succeed. Senior Mechanical Engineer (SME) Senior Project Manager (SPM) The Position The Senior Mechanical Engineer (SME) Senior Project Manager (SPM) for Above Group shall contribute and support leadership of HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Process, and Utility Engineering in addition to Project Management efforts of cross-discipline Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection (MEP/FP) projects for the firm. The SME SPM shall be a graduated engineer from an ABET-accredited institution who shall directly contribute to the Firm and its success through engineering, design, technical leadership, and project management efforts. The SME SPM is also responsible for contributing to the growth of the team by leading and mentoring subordinate staff in expanding their capabilities and contributions. The SME SPM shall execute design duties as required to ensure quality products. The SME SPM shall be a Mechanical Engineer registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) at a minimum. Additional credentials are encouraged and desired. * The SME SPM is a Mechanical Engineer by education and experience: * Ability to combine personal judgment with project information and knowledge of codes and standards to implement design criteria. * Has expertise in fire protection, HVAC, mechanical, plumbing and utility systems. Knowledge and experience with hydronic systems a plus. Priority given to experience with healthcare facilities, central plant infrastructure (boiler systems, chilled water systems), and aerospace facilities * Experience with Carrier HAP, Trane Trace or eQuest. Knowledge of Microsoft Projects, AFT Arrow, Fathom, and Caesar is a plus. Knowledge of AFT Arrow and Fathom and Caesar also a plus. * Ability to work well in a team environment and as an individual. Communicates well with individuals in the organization. * Capable of interpreting information set forth in a Scope of Work, Basis of Design, field surveys and code research. * Project involvement: Engineer of record from concept phase, through construction documents and construction administration. * Directs and mentors subordinate staff of their responsibilities on a daily basis. * The SME SPM is a Mechanical Designer: * Experience with Psychrometric Chart, Ductulator, and Pipe Flow. * Designs layout of distribution systems and equipment locations in coordination with team members within the discipline, as well as project team members in other disciplines. * Proficient with design drawing software including Revit and AutoCAD. Proficiency in Creo Parametric is a plus. * Performs system calculations. Sizes and selects system components. * Reviews shop drawing submittals, and travels to job sites to perform field verification. * The SME SPM develops organizational skills including technical writing and time management: * Uses excellent writing skills to author basis of design (BOD) narratives, design criteria documents, Engineering Reports, and other high quality highly technical written documents as needed. * Uses excellent writing skills to edit design specifications; respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) incorporating information from project documents, specifications, shop drawings and design criteria; and prepare meeting notes. * Reads relevant project correspondence and maintains project design files. * The SME SPM provides Project Management for MEP/FP Engineering and design projects: * Responsible for all projects assigned. * Maintains open lines of communication with clients. * Manages client expectations. * Manages team budgets as assigned. * Manages and coordinates project schedules and due dates. * Prepares client project presentations, studies, and reports. * Manages weekly design team assignments. * Assists in developing project staffing plans. * Mentors senior- and junior-level staff. * The SME SPM is a business developer and a marketer: * Secures new sources of viable business and will be required to take the company into previously undeveloped areas of the industry. * Develops new business relationships, generates and negotiates new revenue streams for the company. * Required to use business contacts and relationships to ensure that the company is always aware of upcoming projects. * Requires networking to enhance the company network. * Promotes and maintains a high level of visibility for the Company’s services and brand and helps coordinate public relations-related efforts. * Presents the company to potential clients using different types of communication; including face-to-face meetings, presentations, telephone calls, emails, etc. * Completes pre-qualification procedures with potential clients and consultants. * Acts as a representative of the company at key exhibitions, conferences, and networking events. * Adopts a team approach; works with others in pursuing common goals. * Maintains high-level relationships with the Company’s existing clients and partners. Key Characteristics of the Ideal Senior Mechanical Engineer (SME) Senior Project Manager (SPM)   Called – A strong sense of knowing who you are (i.e., gifts, talents, competencies) and how you are to spend your life. We fulfill our calling by being excellent at what God designed us to be and we diligently pursue it.   Practice Servant Leadership – Leaders at Above Group are called to serve. We realize that effective leadership starts on the inside. We demonstrate that we are willing to do what others are unwilling to do. We will practice a Servant Leadership character that enriches the lives of others.   A Commitment to Above Group – An understanding of and a commitment to the special purpose, mission, and beliefs of Above Group and will have a value system compatible with our values.   People Abilities – Deep interest and care for people with an understanding of their primary interests, aims, strengths, and motivations.   Working with Customers – A demonstrated ability to accomplish results through collaboration with and development of strong relationships with our customers.   Organizational Skills – An ability to organize his/her own thoughts and work, while continually growing a results-oriented team. Ability to win the confidence of colleagues and office staff that demonstrates a well-functioning department.   Insight and Strategy – A focused sense of strategy, (i.e., possessing the knowledge and sixth sense for how to implement our mutual goals). The ability to set realistic objectives and achieve them.   A Sense of Timing – An intuitive sense of timing and appropriateness in relation to people and projects.   Work Capacity – Sufficient physical and emotional energy to deliver the results necessary to advance our mission.   Self-Starter – Creates ideas and follow through without prodding. (Balanced with judgment and knowing when and how to ask for assistance and counsel).   Enthusiasm – A heartfelt passion for the work we do, which displays optimism – but not overselling and overstating.   Character – A level of impeccable integrity that permeates others.   Passion – The Above Group Vision will be irresistible to the right person. People skills, organizational, and communication abilities must be truly remarkable, this person will be excellent at vision-casting in a manner that inspires others to join with us and develop solid relationships.   Minimum Requirements The Senior Mechanical Engineer (SME) Senior Project Manager (SPM) shall meet the following minimum requirements: * Minimum of 10 years experience (post-degree) working for an MEP Engineering Firm or an AE Firm * Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering * Professional Engineering (PE) License * Current/Active NCEES registration in good standing * Previous experience in managing workflow for MEP/FP designers and engineers in the Healthcare or Science/Technology fields * Operational Experience in REVIT * Operational experience with Microsoft Projects desired but not required * Excellent communication skills, both oral and written * This is a Remote Position * U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident of the U.S.