Senior Mechanical Engineer/Designer

About the role

At Jordan & Skala Engineers (JSE), we design the systems behind the multifamily and mixed-use buildings shaping growing cities, skylines, and neighborhoods- everything from mid-rise and high-rise mixed-use towers to garden-style communities, including podium and garage-wrap construction. If you like complex buildings, thoughtful coordination, and seeing your work move from model to jobsite, you’ll fit in well here!

Responsibilities

• Design HVAC systems including ductwork, piping, and equipment sizing/selection
• Design and support direct expansion (DX) equipment, VRV/VRF air conditioning systems, and central chilled water and heating water plants
• Review heating and cooling load calculations and apply results to system layouts
• Contribute to new construction and renovation/remodel projects
• Perform and/or review design calculations, equipment selection, and layout of HVAC equipment
• Produce clear, coordinated mechanical documentation in a Revit-first BIM workflow (plans, schedules, details, diagrams)
• Review designs and support specification editing
• Use or support energy/performance documentation such as COMcheck/REScheck and sustainability requirements (e.g., LEED criteria), when applicable
• Coverage and support construction administration including submittal reviews, RFI responses, site visits, and field reports
• Support coordination discussions with Owners, Contractors, Architects, and Code Authorities with a working understanding of cross-discipline requirements
• Mentor and support the development of designers and early-career engineers through plan reviews, guidance, and knowledge-sharing
• Help maintain quality and consistency across mechanical deliverables, including coordination checks and documentation standards

Requirements

• Strong working proficiency in Revit (mechanical design within a BIM workflow)
• Solid understanding of HVAC fundamentals, applicable codes, and constructability considerations
• Experience leading HVAC design for multi-discipline building projects and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related engineering discipline)

Preferred

• 10+ years of HVAC/mechanical building systems design experience (consulting engineering preferred)
• Familiarity with Trane TRACE and/or Carrier HAP programs
• Central plant design exposure (gas heat/heating water and chilled water systems)
• Experience with building energy performance software and compliance documentation (COMcheck/REScheck)
• Familiarity with green building certification criteria (e.g., LEED)
• EIT or P.E. license (or clear path toward licensure)

Benefits

JSE offers a range of benefits including:

• Growth & Development: JSE University, in-house seminars & technical training, lunch & learns, encouragement and support for professional licensure, paid time off for FE and PE exam study preparation, financial assistance toward educational development
• Helping You Maintain Balance: teleworking options, PTO (Flexible Time Off Policy), paid holidays (8), paid time for employee’s birthday policy, paid bereavement leave, fitness incentive program, wellness programs, booster programs, employee assistance program (EAP)
• Financial: 401(k) plan with competitive employer match, discretionary bonuses 3 times per year, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings accounts (HSA) and employer contributions, financial seminars, bonus for passing FE exam and first-time passing PE exam, competitive compensation
• Insurance: company-paid life and AD&D insurance, health insurance, company-paid employee vision & dental insurance, company-paid short-term disability, company-paid long-term disability, voluntary plans (Critical Illness/Cancer, Accident)

About Jordan & Skala Engineers

Jordan & Skala Engineers is a leading mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering firm with regional design offices located throughout the United States. Founded as a corporation in 1953, the firm has grown to be one of the largest consulting engineering firms in the U.S., ranked by Consulting-Specifying Engineer trade publication as a top “MEP Giant” consistently since 2004.