Principal Mechanical Engineer

# Principal Mechanical Engineer##
** Start designing tomorrow’s future!
** As a Principal Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in providing technical expertise and leadership to our Building Environments Group. Come join our hybrid team based in Los Angeles, California!
** Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional.
** From the projects you will work on to the clients we work with. From career-defining opportunities to an inclusive and diverse practice where we all contribute to a more equitable world. From our reputation to our relationships. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it’ll be anything but ordinary.
** Your next role
** Buro Happold has a clear strategic plan, strong learning culture and entrepreneurial mindset that will allow you to thrive.  
** Your key duties*
* * Provide exceptional leadership for project teams as well as the broader group, driving successful outcomes and ensuring project objectives are achieved.
* Mentor and coach colleagues, fostering a culture of innovation, creativity, and meaningful delegation within the team.
* Work closely with clients, architects, and other team members as part of a dedicated and skilled group, collaborating to deliver world-class solutions.
* Oversee the production of coordinated detailed design drawings, specifications, site observation reports, schedules, and other project deliverables to ensure the highest quality standards.
* Take ownership of building and sustaining productive client relationships, proactively addressing client needs and ensuring overall client satisfaction.
* Direct multiple projects across the group, ensuring the successful implementation of engineering solutions while ensuring financial success.
* Continually maintain and develop the highest standards of technical quality, staying at the forefront of industry advancements and best practices.
* Ensure engineering practices, policies, and services align with the client's best interests and comply with current legislation and building codes.
* Actively contribute to delivering profitable projects, monitoring financial performance, resourcing, and expenditure.
** Your skills and experience*
* * Possess 15+ years of extensive experience in Mechanical Engineering design within the building services and construction industry.
* Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant field.
* Demonstrate a thorough understanding of building codes and mechanical design principles.
* Proven track record of successful project delivery in various sectors and regions.
* Possess excellent technical knowledge of HVAC systems, and good technical knowledge of other MEP building systems, with an ability to investigate and provide effective solutions to technical challenges.
* Adept at high-performance building design using electrified design solutions for both adaptive reuse and new building projects, with the ability to define the impact design solutions have on a building’s carbon footprint and a project’s commercial viability.
* Be a Professional Engineer (P.E.) or hold equivalent professional certification.
* LEED AP accreditation is preferred, reflecting a commitment to sustainable design practices.
* Familiarity with industry-standard software like Revit for detailed design drawings and computational analysis tools, such as CFD and energy modeling software, to develop innovative and energy-efficient solutions.
* Proven experience in a leadership capacity within an MEP Engineering Consultancy or related field.
* Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to present technical information to diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders.
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, teams, and deadlines while ensuring client satisfaction.
* A self-starter with a founder’s mentality with the ability to work independently, combined with the flexibility to collaborate effectively within a team-based organization.
* Expertise in mentoring and coaching junior engineers to foster growth and development within the team.
* Proven success in business development, client acquisition, and maintaining long-term client…