Senior Mechanical Engineer (Chicago)

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to provide engineering and design leadership for growing local and national mechanical teams. This full-time, on-site opportunity is ideal for a licensed Professional Engineer with 8+ years of HVAC and plumbing design experience and a background in leading-edge commercial projects.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead projects, support project teams, represent the mechanical discipline in client meetings, and guide engineers and designers through all aspects of design and documentation. This role offers the opportunity to influence project quality, mentor team members, develop standards, and contribute to construction-phase support.

Schedule & Shift

• Full-time

• On-site

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Provide mentorship and guidance to mechanical engineers and designers.

• Develop and manage project work plans.

• Select systems, establish the basis of design, and ensure the quality of work products.

• Attend project meetings and communicate effectively with project team members.

• Represent the mechanical discipline at client meetings and communicate with clients as needed.

• Coordinate mechanical and plumbing designs with other project disciplines and the Project Manager.

• Support the construction phase through submittal reviews and RFI responses.

• Maintain and develop mechanical and plumbing standards in collaboration with senior engineering staff.

• Assist the Mechanical Director with mechanical and plumbing work product quality control.

• Serve as a senior mechanical engineering and design resource for project engineers and designers in HVAC and plumbing design.

• Confer openly and directly with other personnel in a respectful and professional manner to clarify or resolve problems and develop designs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of HVAC and plumbing design experience.

• Minimum of 8 years of focused mechanical/plumbing design experience.

• Mechanical Engineering Professional license.

• Experience with leading-edge Commercial project design.

• Proficiency in Revit and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Experience with Trane Trace load calculation software.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and the general public.