Mechanical Permit Engineer (TSMC Project)

About the role

Marketech International Corporation USA is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Mechanical Permit Engineer to support permitting, engineering coordination, compliance, and construction execution for large-scale semiconductor facility projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and update engineering drawings, layouts, and construction documents related to mechanical systems, HVAC, plumbing, process exhaust, utility systems, and semiconductor facility infrastructure.
• Support design development and coordination for HVAC systems, ventilation systems, exhaust systems, mechanical utilities, piping systems, and related facility construction scopes.
• Review mechanical design packages for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and readiness for permit submission or field execution.
• Coverage with internal engineering teams, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, clients, and project stakeholders to align mechanical requirements, schedules, and deliverables.
• Aid in drawing markups, document revisions, design clarifications, RFIs, submittals, and coordination between engineering and field teams.
• Maintain organized mechanical design documentation and ensure project records are updated throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure mechanical permit packages are complete, accurate, compliant, and submitted on time.
• Support coordination with city reviewers, inspectors, permit technicians, and other regulatory agencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support construction and field teams by helping resolve mechanical design-related, permitting-related, and documentation-related issues during project execution.
• Participate in project meetings and provide updates regarding mechanical design progress, permitting status, outstanding comments, approval timelines, inspections, and documentation needs.
• Aid in change-order documentation, as-built drawings, closeout packages, inspection records, and final project documentation.
• Coverage between engineering, construction, subcontractors, vendors, client representatives, inspectors, and regulatory authorities to support smooth project execution.
• Identify potential risks related to design revisions, approvals, inspections, documentation gaps, or permit delays and escalate concerns to the appropriate project stakeholders.
• Help ensure project work is completed in alignment with approved mechanical drawings, permit requirements, code requirements, client expectations, and internal standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve mechanical design workflows, permitting processes, documentation tracking, inspection coordination, and approval timelines.

Requirements

• Two or more years of experience in mechanical engineering, permitting, construction coordination, project engineering, HVAC, plumbing, industrial construction, or a related field.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, or coordinating mechanical drawings, construction documents, permit packages, technical submittals, or plan-check responses.
• Familiarity with local permitting processes, AHJ coordination, plan-check comments, permit tracking, inspections, and construction documentation.
• Experience or exposure to HVAC systems, mechanical utilities, plumbing systems, ventilation, exhaust systems, process piping, MEP systems, industrial infrastructure, or facility construction packages.
• Proficiency with design and document-review tools such as AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Revit, or similar software.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track multiple permits, drawings, revisions, comments, inspections, and project deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, construction, contractors, clients, vendors, inspectors, and regulatory authorities.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced project environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Building Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience supporting semiconductor, industrial, manufacturing, cleanroom, data center, chemical, or mission-critical facility projects.
• Experience working with HVAC systems, mechanical utilities, process exhaust, plumbing, process piping, fire-protection coordination, or MEP construction design packages.
• Experience coordinating directly with AHJs, city reviewers, inspectors, or permitting departments.
• Knowledge of as-built documentation, change orders, inspection support, construction closeout, and field coordination.
• Familiarity with semiconductor fab construction, cleanroom environments, TSMC-related projects, or large-scale industrial construction projects.
• Bilingual English/Mandarin Chinese communication skills are a plus, but not required.

Skills & Competencies

• Mechanical systems coordination.
• Construction permitting and permit-package preparation.
• AHJ coordination and plan-check response management.
• Mechanical drawing and document review.
• Permit tracking, inspection coordination, and approval follow-up.
• HVAC, plumbing, ventilation, exhaust, and mechanical-utility system awareness.
• Building-code, mechanical-code, and compliance awareness.
• Technical documentation and drawing review.
• RFI, submittal, revision, and change-document coordination.
• Construction and field-support coordination.
• Project-schedule support and deadline management.
• Cross-functional communication and stakeholder coordination.
• Problem-solving and issue resolution.
• Attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Adaptability in fast-moving project environments.
• Ownership, accountability, and follow-through.

Work Environment

This role may involve a combination of office-based engineering coordination and project-site support. The Mechanical Permit Engineer may work with construction teams, contractors, client representatives, inspectors, and regulatory authorities to support active semiconductor facility projects. The position requires the ability to manage shifting priorities, respond to urgent project needs, maintain accurate documentation, coordinate across multiple stakeholders, and support time-sensitive permitting and construction activities in a fast-paced construction and engineering environment.

Benefits

• 100% Paid Benefits for the Employee, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 401(k) Plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Marketech International Corporation USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law. We value a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplace where all employees can contribute and grow.