Senior Mechanical Engineer

About the role

As a Mechanical Subject Matter Expert, you will play a critical role in shaping the design and execution of advanced facility projects. Working closely with clients, engineers, and project stakeholders, you will lead mechanical design efforts, evaluate system performance, and develop solutions that support operational excellence in highly regulated environments. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact across the full project lifecycle, from initial planning through construction support.

About TAI

TAI brings together engineering, construction, systems integration, on-site services, and technical services — combining proven execution with trusted expertise to support clients across the entire project lifecycle. Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones who let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.

Responsibilities

• Support other engineers or project managers as needed.
• Research applicable industry standards, prepare engineering studies, analysis of systems, preliminary and detailed engineering design.
• Develop engineering specifications.
• Review work of project design team, check progress of work and alert managers to changes in scope and additional services required to complete design.
• Coordinate some aspects of project document completion.
• Direct CAD designers and other engineers in the preparation of construction drawings.
• Interpret applicable codes and work with code officials and other design professionals when an interpretation or exception to codes is required.
• Coordinate project design with other engineering disciplines as required.
• Provide field surveys to document existing building conditions.
• Perform cooling and heating load calculations, ventilation calculations using the ventilation rate procedure (VRP), COMcheck calculations, and energy modeling.
• Perform ductwork and piping pressure drop calculations, ductwork and piping layouts.
• Interpret Building and Fire Codes.
• Provide equipment selections, drawing and book specifications for all mechanical equipment including air devices, terminal units, chillers, boilers, heat exchangers, pumps, fans, packaged, custom, and modular air handling units, valves, insulation, expansion tanks, water heaters, grease interceptors, and plumbing fixtures.
• Provide construction administration support for equipment.
• Provide equipment details and determine appropriate system types and advanced control sequences.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Mechanical Engineering.
• Mechanical Engineering PE License is preferred.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of mechanical design experience helping to create construction documents for a wide range of projects.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting projects within the Pharma/Biotech/Life Science industry.
• Subject Matter Expert in non-Critical, critical, and GMP critical Mechanical Systems such as HVAC, Clean Utilities, Black Utilities, Pressure Vessels, and Fire Suppression systems.

Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity or ability to utilize calculation software such as Carrier HAP, Trane Trace, and COMcheck.
• Revit and/or AutoCAD experience is a plus (ability to open drawings, navigate, edit text, and print).

Benefits

• PTO and Paid Holidays.
• Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances.
• Company funded life and long-term disability insurances.
• Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee – family) are also available.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable).
• Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.

Pay

$135,000-175,000 Annually (depending on experience). Eligible for overtime pay.

Other Offerings

• The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.
• Flexible work schedule and the ability to balance work and family activities.
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
• A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.