Michael Baker International

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Healthcare

Michael Baker International$100K — $180K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering with a Mechanical Focus
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license
  • Over 10 years of experience in mechanical building systems design
  • Minimum of 5 years focused on healthcare facilities
  • Strong knowledge of HVAC systems for healthcare environments
  • Extensive technical writing experience for specifications and narratives
  • Proficient in Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

  • Lead healthcare mechanical design projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance
  • Conduct technical analysis for HVAC and plumbing systems to enhance patient comfort
  • Design healthcare-specific systems adhering to ASHRAE 170 and FGI Guidelines
  • Perform internal reviews to maintain quality and consistency in designs
  • Survey existing systems to inform new design decisions
  • Define project scope and manage budgeting and scheduling
  • Build and maintain relationships with healthcare clients through technical leadership

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Generous paid time off
  • Commuter and wellness benefits
Full Job Description
Job Description

What We Are Looking For:

We're seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with a strong seller-doer mindset and deep expertise in healthcare facility design. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of technical leadership, client development, and trusted advisor relationships within the healthcare market. This role is ideal for a healthcare SME who not only delivers complex projects, but also actively contributes to business growth through existing client relationships, strategic pursuits, and market presence.

What You Will Do:

Technical Leadership & Project Delivery
  • Serve as a Healthcare Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Designer of Record (DOR) for complex healthcare projects
  • Lead mechanical system design for hospitals, medical centers, and outpatient facilities in compliance with ASHRAE 170, FGI, NFPA 99, and applicable codes
  • Oversee project execution, ensuring high technical quality, constructability, and operational performance

Seller-Doer & Business Development Responsibilities
  • Leverage existing healthcare client relationships to support repeat work and long-term partnerships
  • Actively participate in business development efforts, including client meetings, pursuits, and proposal development
  • Collaborate with Market and Practice Leaders to identify new opportunities, expand client accounts, and grow healthcare revenue
  • Serve as a trusted technical advisor during pursuits-helping shape project strategy, scope, fees, and staffing plans
  • Present technical approaches and solutions confidently to clients, hospital leadership, and clinical stakeholders

Team Leadership
  • Mentor and develop engineers and designers, strengthening healthcare technical depth across the team
  • Support internal training on healthcare codes, best practices, and system design strategies
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of healthcare standards, tools, and processes

What You Need to Succeed:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering (Mechanical focus)
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • 10+ years of mechanical building systems experience, including 5+ years in healthcare facilities
  • Demonstrated seller-doer capability, including client development, proposal support, and relationship management
  • Existing or previous relationships with healthcare clients (health systems, hospitals, medical centers, or public agencies)
  • Strong expertise in healthcare HVAC systems, infection control design, and redundancy requirements
  • Proven experience with ASHRAE 170, FGI Guidelines, NFPA 99, IMC, IBC, and IPC
  • Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence clients and multidisciplinary

Compensation

The approximate compensation range for this position $100,000.00 - 180,000.00 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Why Choose Us:
  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Life, AD&D, short-term, and long-term disability
  • Professional and personal development
  • Generous paid time off
  • Commuter and wellness benefits
    The salary range for this position is $100,000- $180,000. The actual salary offered will be dependent on the preferred candidate's experience, expertise, and physical location.

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About Michael Baker International

Michael Baker International is a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government.
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Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1940

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