Senior Mechanical Engineering Designer - Lifestyle

Progressive AE

$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
  • 15+ years of post-graduation experience in mechanical systems design.
  • Expertise with Revit and AutoCAD for design and documentation.
  • Strong knowledge of mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and fuel/gas codes.
  • Experience with HVAC, energy systems, and performance simulations.
  • Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information.
  • Proven collaboration skills with multidisciplinary teams and mentorship experience.

Responsibilities

  • Develop high-quality mechanical engineering designs and specifications.
  • Utilize design tools like Revit and AutoCAD for documentation.
  • Lead construction administration activities and technical documentation oversight.
  • Collaborate with project managers to define scope and strategies.
  • Engage with clients to translate objectives into engineering solutions.
  • Review documentation for compliance with codes and standards.
  • Mentor engineering staff and contribute to knowledge sharing initiatives.

Benefits

  • Award-winning wellness program.
  • Hybrid work schedule with summer hours.
  • Profit-sharing and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
  • Continuing education and mentorship opportunities.
  • Paid service-learning hours for community engagement.
Full Job Description
As a Senior Mechanical Engineering Designer, you will lead complex engineering design initiatives from concept through construction, delivering innovative mechanical system solutions that align with client goals and Performance Based Design principles. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and project stakeholders to develop high-performance building systems while ensuring quality, compliance, and technical excellence. In this role, you will also mentor engineering staff and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and technical leadership.

Deliver Results
  • Develop high-quality mechanical engineering designs and specifications aligned with project goals and performance objectives.
  • Utilize advanced design tools such as Revit and AutoCAD to produce accurate and efficient documentation.
  • Lead construction administration activities including RFIs, shop drawing reviews, and technical documentation oversight.
  • Collaborate with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to define project scope, schedules, and technical strategies.
  • Engage directly with clients to understand project objectives and translate them into actionable engineering solutions.
  • Review complex engineering documentation to ensure compliance with industry codes, regulations, and internal quality standards.
  • Mentor and support engineering staff while contributing to knowledge sharing and "lessons learned" initiatives across project teams.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
  • Approximately 15+ years of post-graduation professional engineering experience in mechanical systems design.
  • Demonstrated expertise with Revit and AutoCAD for engineering design and documentation.
  • Strong understanding of mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and fuel/gas codes and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience developing HVAC, energy, and building mechanical systems, including energy modeling or performance simulations.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical information through reports, presentations, and stakeholder discussions.
  • Proven ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and mentor junior engineering staff.


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.

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