Senior Mechanical Engineer in New York, New York at RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC

Founded in 1987, RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC is an employee-owned 115+ person Manhattan-based firm that designs, specifies, and administers restoration, upgrade, and adaptive re-use programs on behalf of owners, managers, and co-op and condo boards.
We are currently seeking a draftsperson for our Structural department. Candidate should be self-motivated, energetic, organized and a team player.

Life at RAND
As an employee-owned business, at RAND, we believe great work starts with great people—and we take care of ours.
Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you both professionally and personally, including:

• Medical, dental, and company-sponsored vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match to invest in your future
• Long-term disability and life insurance
• Transit and parking benefits for easy commuting
• On-site exercise room and wellness perks like yoga classes
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
• Employee referral incentives
• A RAND Certified Project Management Program
• A vibrant culture with team events, celebrations, and yes—great holiday parties

And we’re not the only ones who think RAND is a great place to work—
We’ve been named one of Crain’s New York Business Top 100 Places to Work in NYC 14 times (including 2025).
Come see why.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop design and technical solutions through all phases of a mechanical, plumbing and fire protections system upgrade project, from feasibility to construction documentations.
• Survey and perform detail visual observations of existing building systems.
• Prepare scopes of work and preliminary budget pricing per project requirements.
• Determine HVAC load, specs, sizing equipment, ductwork, and piping
• Develop a design set of engineering plans for bid solicitation, construction and Department of Building filing.
• coordinate, oversee and review draft documents sets prepared by junior staff and draftspersons.
• Administer MEP upgrade construction projects, from commencement, to weekly progress reviews, punch-list, and sign-off.
• Conduct site visits during the construction phase. NYC Special Inspection and Progress Inspection experience is preferred but not required. Travel to and from job sites generally located within the NYC Metro area from RAND’s office.
• Interact with clients, contractors, and vendors. Attend client meetings virtually or in-person upon request.
• Prepare written reports and studies of mechanical and plumbing systems on topics such as performance evaluation and feasibility studies.
  
  

Job Requirement

• 7+ years of experience in residential and commercial projects, particularly multi-family buildings in the NYC Metro area.
• Strong mechanical, plumbing and fire protection design experience and technical knowledge.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to produce a project from programming through design and construction administration, in a team environment
• Experience with construction administration of projects, including shop drawings review, site visits and reports. NYC Special Inspection and Progress Inspection experience is preferred but not required.