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Senior Mechanical Engineer

$140k - $165k

Pathway Talent Partners

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Engineer (HVAC & Plumbing)

Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid – 4 days onsite / Fridays flexible)
Compensation: $140,000–$165,000 base + bonus

Pathway Talent Partners is partnering with a highly respected national design firm to identify a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their growing Mechanical team in Washington, DC. This is a key seniorlevel role offering both handson design responsibility and technical leadership, with visibility across local and national project teams.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Mechanical Engineer or Senior Designer who enjoys production work, mentorship, and client interaction, and who wants to play a meaningful role in building and shaping a growing office.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide seniorlevel HVAC and plumbing design leadership across a variety of project types
  • Mentor and guide mechanical engineers and designers
  • Develop and manage project work plans, schedules, and deliverables
  • Lead system selection, basis of design, and ensure overall technical quality
  • Coordinate mechanical and plumbing design with other disciplines and Project Managers
  • Represent the mechanical discipline during client meetings
  • Support construction phase activities including submittal reviews and RFI responses
  • Assist with quality control standards and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Serve as a technical resource across HVAC and plumbing design efforts
Qualifications
  • 8+ years of mechanical (HVAC & plumbing) design experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred (strong experience may be considered if actively pursuing licensure)
  • Strong proficiency in Revit
  • Experience with Trane TRACE or similar load calculation software
  • Ability to clearly present technical information to clients and internal stakeholders
  • Stable work history preferred (this team values longterm contributors)
Project Exposure
  • Multifamily housing (including senior living and student housing)
  • Civic and government projects
  • Corporate office buildings
  • Fire stations and large multiunit facilities (projects up to ~200 units)
  • Nationwide project work, with a strong Midwest and East Coast presence
Team & Reporting Structure
  • Join a Mechanical group of ~14 professionals across multiple offices
  • Work closely with Mechanical Directors and senior leadership
  • Opportunity to help build and grow a local team
  • Strong collaboration with architecture, structural engineering, landscape architecture, and interiors
Compensation & Benefits
  • Quarterly firmwide bonus
  • 401(k) with company contribution
  • PTO
  • Annual training and professional development budget
  • Monthly transit/parking stipend
  • Standard medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Flexible work hours (core hours between 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM)

Why This Opportunity

  • Join a financially strong, growing firm (30+ hires in the past year)
  • Highimpact role with leadership exposure
  • Balance of technical design, mentorship, and client engagement
  • Longterm career growth within a respected national organization
Vacancy posted a month ago
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