Mechanical Section Manager

WHY CHA?

Finding a better way.

At CHA, we believe in the power of clean water, resilient energy, safer roads, and structures that harmoniously blend with their surroundings. We create solutions. We help People. We improve our world. At CHA, we embed ourselves in our communities - and take pride in improving things where we live. At the foundation is a commitment to inclusion and diversity and choosing to treat everyone with dignity and respect.

We also take accountability for making decisions that promote sustainability in our business and our designs.

We are on a mission to reduce our environmental footprint and bring greener solutions to our clients. We are responsibly creating a more sustainable future in ways that we can all see and touch. Together. Every day.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is currently seeking a Mechanical Section Manager to join our Power & Manufacturing – Generation & Energy Management Team at our Albany, NY;
Rochester, NY;
Syracuse; NY; or Boston, MA office.

CHA is a leader in sustainable district energy, power and thermal generation systems. Our approach includes critical systems that are maintainable and operable with redundant, fail-safe backups. Our expertise encompasses gas turbines, steam turbines, reciprocating engines, gas plants, biomass plants, coal-fired boiler plants, chiller plants, high-voltage substation, and more. From the early stages of master planning and permitting through comprehensive detailed design, we partner with our clients to create solutions that provide reliable, sustainable energy.

The Mechanical Section Manager, an important technical leadership role at CHA, leads an effective and productive team of technical professionals. This individual’s success is measured by their team's technical quality, achieving team utilization targets, engaging, and motivating their team to go above and beyond, and effective management of project budgets. The Mechanical Section Manager organizes, directs, and coordinates activities associated with the project scope of work either individually or collectively with their team.

At CHA, you can build a career and find your passion across our diverse business lines and project teams. Being part of CHA means being part of a team of talented professionals, where you’ll find support for your career growth and the opportunity to impact our industry and our communities. Find your “why” at CHA!

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Energy Systems Engineering required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Minimum of 4 years of discipline specific engineering experience required; previous project or team management experience preferred
• Demonstrates a strong knowledge of the respective engineering discipline with the proven ability to practically apply engineering best practices
• Demonstrated industry knowledge of the design, construction, and management of HVAC and thermal energy (steam, hot water, chilled water, and tower water) systems and equipment
• Ability to collaborate in planning, design, and construction activities
• Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, Micro Station, etc.)
• Familiar with QA/QC procedures and understands basic business practices and laws related to engineering
• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills and effectively work in a collaborative environment, maintaining positive relationships with coworkers, managers, clients, contractors, consultants, and members of the public
• An articulate and persuasive communicator with effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to adapt communication style to suit various audiences, including one-on-one and in front of large groups
• Proficiency with MS Office software required
• An active role in a professional engineering society/organization preferred
• Ability to demonstrate technical proficiency in his/her respective discipline
• Technically astute and strategic in thinking to manage the activity within the team
• A high energy, results-oriented, resourceful leader
• Ability to resolve matters timely and lead projects to completion with a sense of urgency
• Ability to inspire, motivate, build and manage…