Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - HVAC and Plumbing Design

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - HVAC and Plumbing Design

Chicago, United States | Posted on 06/02/2026

• Provide mentorship and guidance to Mechanical engineers and designers.
• Develop and manage project work plans.
• Responsible for the systems selections, basis of design and quality of the work product.
• Attend project meetings and communicate effectively with project team members.
• Represent the Mechanical discipline at client meetings and effectively communicate with clients as needed.
• Coordination of the mechanical/plumbing design with other project disciplines and the Project Manager.
• Construction phase support including submittal review and RFI response.
• Maintain and develop mechanical/plumbing standards in collaboration with senior engineering staff.
• Assist the Mechanical Director with mechanical/plumbing work product quality control.
• Act as a senior mechanical engineering and design resource, providing assistance and guidance to project engineers and designers in both HVAC and plumbing design.
• Confer openly and directly in a respectful and professional manner with other personnel to clarify or resolve problems and develop design.

• Minimum of 8 years of focused mechanical/plumbing design experience.
• Mechanical Engineering Professional license.
• Proficient in Revit and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Trane Trace load calculation software.
• Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and the general public.

Compensation range: $150,000 – $170,000 annually, or commensurate with experience