Senior Facilities Mechanical Engineer

About the role

Our client is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support industrial manufacturing, production facilities, and complex building environments. The role involves blending process/manufacturing plant experience with commercial HVAC and equipment layout responsibilities, from early feasibility through detailed design, construction, commissioning, and startup.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering scope for production and manufacturing facilities, including process equipment, utilities, and balance of plant systems.
• Support commercial HVAC system design for industrial, manufacturing, and ancillary building spaces, including offices, control rooms, labs, warehouses, and support facilities.
• Develop and review mechanical engineering deliverables across all project phases (feasibility, FEL 1/FEL 2, detailed design, and construction support).
• Design, specify, and integrate manufacturing process equipment and mechanical systems, including piping systems, pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, material handling systems, and industrial utilities.
• Develop HVAC system layouts and equipment selections, including air handling units, chillers, boilers, exhaust systems, and specialty ventilation based on operational and code requirements.
• Perform mechanical equipment and system layout, ensuring adequate access for operations and maintenance, coordination with other disciplines, and constructability.
• Perform engineering calculations and analyses, including HVAC load calculations, hydraulic and pressure drop calculations, ventilation analysis, and equipment sizing.
• Establish mechanical design criteria in coordination with process, architectural, operations, maintenance, safety, and client stakeholders.
• Prepare and review technical documentation, including equipment datasheets and specifications, P&IDs, HVAC and piping layouts, Basis of Design documents, technical memoranda, and construction packages.
• Coverage of all travel expenses, including flights and hotels, for all travel.
• Support vendor engagement and procurement, including technical bid evaluations, vendor drawing reviews, and factory acceptance testing, as required.
• Participate in operability, maintainability, reliability, and constructability reviews for both manufacturing systems and building mechanical systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards, including ASHRAE, ASME, NFPA, OSHA, IMC, and owner standards.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers and designers.
• Support construction, commissioning, and startup activities, including field support and issue resolution.
• Champion safety, quality, and reliability throughout all phases of project delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience in operating manufacturing or production plant environments.
• Proven experience with commercial HVAC systems and mechanical equipment layout.
• Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain.
• Experience with brownfield facility modifications in active plants.
• Familiarity with FEL project execution (FEL 1 / FEL 2 / FEL 3).
• Experience supporting advanced manufacturing, energy, nuclear, chemical, or high hazard facilities.
• Proficiency with equipment layout and BIM tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, and Plant 3D.
• Experience supporting construction, commissioning, and startup of industrial facilities.
• Knowledge of AACE estimating classifications or Basis of Estimate development.
• Participation in HAZOP, PHA, or other safety reviews.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship or PERM RESIDENT - REQUIRED.

Skills

• Experience with brownfield facility modifications in active plants.
• Familiarity with FEL project execution (FEL 1 / FEL 2 / FEL 3).
• Experience supporting advanced manufacturing, energy, nuclear, chemical, or high hazard facilities.
• Proficiency with equipment layout and BIM tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, and Plant 3D.
• Experience supporting construction, commissioning, and startup of industrial facilities.
• Knowledge of AACE estimating classifications or Basis of Estimate development.
• Participation in HAZOP, PHA, or other safety reviews.

Benefits

Full coverage of all travel expenses, including flights and hotels.

Pay

$58-$65/hr W2.

Schedule

8am-5pm, Monday through Friday.

Company Information

ESPO Corporation is a leader in technical recruiting and staffing, established in 1965. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law.