Senior HVAC Mechanical Engineer (PE Required)

Job Description

Job Description

Description

We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead HVAC and mechanical system design across commercial, healthcare, and institutional projects. This individual will serve as a technical lead within a multidisciplinary engineering team, responsible for both hands-on design and project execution.

Daily responsibilities include designing HVAC systems (airside and hydronic), coordinating with architects and other engineering disciplines, and managing project schedules and deliverables. This role will also mentor junior engineers and support client-facing project coordination.

Work is performed in a collaborative office environment using tools such as Revit and AutoCAD, with additional involvement in system calculations and energy modeling where applicable. This position plays a critical role in ensuring technical quality and successful project delivery across multiple concurrent projects.

Includes:

• Responsibilities

• Tools

• Business impact (project delivery, leadership)

Skills

Mechanical, Engineer, PE

Top Skills Details

Mechanical,Engineer,PE

Additional Skills & Qualifications

MUST-HAVE (Orange)

• HVAC Design

• Mechanical Engineering (MEP)

• Revit

• Professional Engineer (PE License)

• Project Management

NICE-TO-HAVE (Blue)

• Plumbing Systems

• Energy Modeling (EnergyPro / Trane Trace)

• Healthcare / Institutional Projects

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering (required)

• 10+ years of MEP design experience

• Strong communication and client-facing experience

• Experience leading or mentoring junior engineers

• Knowledge of mechanical, energy, and plumbing codes

Experience Level

Expert Level

This is a Permanent position based out of Newport Beach, CA.

The pay range for this position is $125000.00 - $160000.00/yr.

Paid overtime at 1.0 times hourly rate Competitive end of year discretionary bonus based on company/team/personal performance Hybrid Work Schedule (subject to change) 401k with maximum of 5% Contribution Matching for 9% Employee Contribution

This is a hybrid position in Newport Beach,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 3, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.