Mechanical Engineer

Grace Design Studios is seeking an experienced, licensed Mechanical Professional Engineer (PE) to join our growing MEP team. This individual will serve as a technical leader, providing engineering oversight, technical review, specification writing, quality control, and construction administration while supporting a wide variety of commercial, healthcare, educational, and industrial projects. This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth and development of our MEP department while mentoring junior staff and helping establish engineering standards.

This position is available at a few select locations:
Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Phoenix, Orlando, Fort Worth, and Dallas.

• Serve as Engineer of Record and seal mechanical and plumbing construction documents.
• Perform technical QA/QC reviews of engineering documents and ensure mechanical and plumbing designs comply with project requirements, applicable codes, and industry standards.
• Design and review HVAC and plumbing systems in accordance with applicable codes and industry standards.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, equipment selections, and system designs.
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, and existing conditions assessments.
• Provide construction administration services, including reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs, and assisting with field issues.
• Prepare and review project specifications and technical documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers and provide technical guidance throughout project development.
• Participate in client meetings and coordinate with owners, architects, contractors, and other engineering disciplines throughout project development.
• Compile discipline‑specific man‑hour estimates and total installed cost estimates based on client‑provided project scope. Manage and forecast man‑hour requirements and schedules associated with discipline‑specific project scope.
• Provide technical guidance and support to project teams during design and construction.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Mechanical Engineering, required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience designing HVAC and plumbing systems for commercial, institutional, healthcare, or industrial facilities. Eight or more years is preferred.
• Experience performing HVAC load calculations, engineering calculations, and equipment selections.
• Experience designing both HVAC and plumbing systems for commercial, institutional, healthcare, and/or industrial facilities.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable mechanical and plumbing codes.
• Experience with construction administration and QA/QC of engineering documents.
• Revit experience is preferred but not required. Candidates with strong engineering, project management, specification writing, and technical review experience are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of applicable mechanical, plumbing, and energy codes.
• Strong knowledge of commercial construction processes.
• Strong leadership, communication, project management, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

• Employer‑paid health insurance, effective the 1st of the month after date of hire.
• Profit‑sharing bonuses.
• 401(k) plan with an employer match.
• Employer‑paid short‑term disability, long‑term disability, and life and AD&D insurance.
• Other voluntary benefits including vision, dental, accident insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and supplemental life insurance are available.
• Paid Time Off.
• Holidays.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our team and contribute to our innovative projects. If you are passionate about design and eager to make a significant impact in the construction industry, we would love to hear from you.