Senior Mechanical Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design of HVAC systems and coordinate plumbing system design.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
• Lead design team efforts and mentor junior engineers.
• Work directly with clients and support long-term client relationships.
• Support business development efforts through proposal support, client communication, and industry involvement.
• Prepare and review technical drawings, ductwork plans, piping plans, sections, isometric drawings, and bills of materials.
• Perform HVAC calculations and analysis using industry software.
• Review work for code compliance, quality, accuracy, and client standards.
• Develop fee proposals and qualifications-based selection (QBS) proposals in support of business development efforts.
• Cook up with architects, owners, contractors, and internal engineering teams.
• Contribute to office growth, department goals, team culture, and morale.
• Travel as needed for client meetings, site visits, and project work.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 10+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Progressive mechanical engineering experience within an AEC consulting engineering environment required.
• Experience designing mechanical systems for commercial, institutional, healthcare, higher education, government, industrial, or similar building projects.
• Strong HVAC system design experience with the ability to coordinate plumbing design within multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience coordinating with architects, structural, electrical, plumbing, and civil disciplines.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, schedules, and deliverables.
• Experience working directly with clients.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading design teams.
• Experience with load calculation software.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Experience preparing fee proposals and qualification-based proposals.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, energy, and plumbing codes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead interdisciplinary project teams.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in the local Atlanta AEC consulting market.
• Experience helping grow a department, team, or client base.
• Energy modeling experience.
• Experience working with local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) and familiarity with the Atlanta permitting and code review process.
• Active local industry involvement.
• Project management experience or certifications.

Compensation and Benefits

The firm offers a competitive base salary, discretionary annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits package. Bonus eligibility is based on company, office, and individual performance, with a strong history of rewarding employees when the firm performs well.