Mechanical Engineer

About the role

Reports to: Senior Mechanical Engineer. At CM Mission Critical Engineering, we strive to provide innovative and sustainable engineering solutions that meet the needs of our mission critical clients while pushing the limits of today's technologies and setting tomorrow's standard for success. The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for producing highly detailed, fully coordinated construction drawings and performing complex mechanical engineering calculations across HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems. This role integrates into a highly technical, fast‑paced engineering team and contributes to the successful delivery of mission‑critical projects. The Mechanical Engineer must demonstrate strong analytical capability, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to technical excellence while coordinating with internal and external project partners.

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Designs HVAC systems for highly technical environments
• Designs plumbing systems including domestic water, sanitary, vent, and specialty piping
• Supports performance‑based fire protection and controls design
• Performs code analysis and ensures compliance with applicable standards
• Conducts psychrometric analysis and reviews system selections and sizing criteria
• Performs engineering studies including, but not limited to:
  • Cooling/heating load calculations
  • Ventilation calculations
  • Air balance summaries
  • CFD modeling
  • Duct static calculations
  • Pump head calculations
  • Load curtailment strategies
  • Co‑simulation
• Produces highly detailed construction drawings coordinated across all disciplines
• Coordinates with internal and external team members to ensure project success
• Communicates project goals, challenges, and schedules to project teams and business partners
• Participates in daily or weekly training and continuous learning initiatives
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering field required
• 3–7 years of mechanical design experience, preferably within an MEP consulting environment