Mechanical Engineer II - Culture & Civic

As a Mechanical Engineer II at Progressive Companies, you bring strong technical design expertise and career ambition to support innovative, integrated environments across diverse project types. You will contribute to system design from analysis through construction documentation, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-performance outcomes. You thrive in a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and results, helping shape spaces that empower people and communities.

Deliver Results

• Design and develop mechanical systems, including load analysis, equipment and ductwork sizing, and plumbing/hydronic systems in accordance with firm standards and project goals.
• Produce building models and contract documents using Revit and other tools, ensuring coordination across disciplines and consultants.
• Participate in project quality reviews, code compliance meetings, site visits, and QA/QC processes throughout all design phases.
• Guide the use of emerging technologies and improve documentation consistency and efficiency.
• Maintain project schedules and budgets through proactive communication and workload management.
• Assist in proposal development, documentation of scope changes, and internal team meetings to ensure alignment.
• Lead and participate in lessons learned reviews and act as an ambassador of ethical, high-quality design.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an EAC/ABET-accredited program (or equivalent required for licensure).
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with current registration; NCEES registration and NSPE membership a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with a wide variety of building types and project scales.
• Proficient in Revit and/or AutoCAD; experience with Speclink and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook); familiarity with Project, SharePoint, and Teams preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and documenting mechanical systems, including load analysis, ductwork and equipment sizing, hydronic and plumbing systems, and fire protection.
• Strong coordination experience with architects, engineers, consultants, and jurisdictions.
• CSI-CDT certification preferred; LEED AP BD+C and/or WELL AP credential is a plus (training provided if not currently held).
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

People Matter
Each individual's background, knowledge, ability, and experience contributes to strengthening our organization and projects. Our dedication to diversity includes company provided training and education, equitable recruitment, a grassroots employee DEI committee, and robust community partnerships.

Progressive Companies is comprised of people with a variety of abilities, races, colors, religions, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, ages, veteran statuses, and more. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements of innovative design. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.


Transforming Spaces. Empowering People.


The talented professionals of Progressive Companies are designers of a bold new future, creating high-performance structures and pathways, delivering on today's needs and preparing for what's to come. We live by the idea that design isn't simply about beauty, it's about improving strategic outcomes-what we call Performance Based Design. Our work spans across the nation, allowing team members to work on a variety of exciting projects and maximize impact as trusted partners to our clients and communities.


Sustainable and Inclusive


We are dedicated to human-centered, sustainable, and inclusive design practices. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to building trust, respect, and truly innovative design making spaces welcoming and accessible to all. Our sustainability approach embraces the AIA 2030 Commitment, together with a range of high performance, restorative, and regenerative strategies with a focus on climate responsive results to maximize positive impact in our industry.


Employee Owned


We act like owners-because we are. From modest beginnings of four original engineering partners in 1962, to almost 300 architects, engineers, designers, and consultants across multiple regional offices today, the energy, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial mindset you expect from a CEO come standard with every team member.


Culture of Excellence


The firm is continually ranked as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation®, with comprehensive benefits including an award-winning wellness program, hybrid work schedule, summer hours, profit-sharing, and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). We take our work seriously, but have fun along the way, which fuels the creative spirit and supports a focus on work and life integration.
Progressive Companies is committed to development and growth of team members through continuing education, mentorship, growth opportunities, and more. We are dedicated to giving back to our communities, with paid service-learning hours available to every employee and corporate sponsorship for a wide range of community organizations and activities.