Mechanical Department Manager

About the Role

As a Department Manager–Mechanical at BW Design Group, you will integrate with a team of 1,500 professionals across 45 offices, working directly with clients to deliver mechanical engineering solutions for capital projects in regulated manufacturing environments.

• Serve as Mechanical Engineer of Record, maintaining compliance with codes, industry standards, and regulatory requirements for food and pharmaceutical facilities.
• Lead the design and delivery of mechanical and utility systems supporting regulated manufacturing environments, including HVAC, plumbing, steam, process and clean utility systems, compressed air, chilled and hot water, wastewater, and process support utilities.
• Execute mechanical engineering across the full project lifecycle from conceptual planning and feasibility through detailed design, construction documentation, and construction phase support for GMP regulated facilities and other mission‑critical facilities.
• Oversee engineering calculations, system analysis, and BIM coordination using Revit, AutoCAD, and mechanical analysis tools to ensure performance, reliability, operational resilience, constructability, and cross‑disciplinary integration across multiple projects.
• Coordinate with equipment vendors, process partners, and controls teams to support equipment selection, utility coordination, refrigeration systems, and control strategies that meet operational and regulatory needs.
• Collaborate in support of validation‑ready design practices, ensuring mechanical systems, documentation, and design decisions are developed with commissioning, qualification, and operational readiness in mind.
• Design and oversee mechanical systems for controlled and hygienic environments, including temperature, humidity, pressurization, filtration, and contamination control strategies aligned with GMP, quality, and regulatory documentation expectations.
• Provide construction‑phase engineering support, including site visits, field observations, and collaboration with contractors through RFIs, submittals, and issue resolution in regulated and mission‑critical environments.

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S. state, with willingness to obtain licensure in additional states as required.
• 15+ years of mechanical engineering experience delivering food, beverage, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing facilities, including HVAC, plumbing, steam, process and clean utility systems, compressed air, chilled and hot water, wastewater, and utility systems.
• Demonstrated experience supporting process and hygienic environments, including exposure to industrial refrigeration (ammonia, CO₂, or freon), dehumidification, temperature and humidity control, and contamination‑sensitive facility design.
• Strong technical proficiency in mechanical systems design and engineering analysis, with the ability to evaluate system performance, reliability, and constructability within regulated or mission‑critical environments.
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD within a coordinated BIM environment, along with experience using HVAC and mechanical analysis tools to support complex, multidisciplinary design efforts.
• Experience developing technical specifications, design narratives, and construction documentation that support procurement, construction, and operational readiness in food and pharmaceutical facilities, aligned with GMP quality and regulated documentation expectations.
• Hands‑on experience providing construction‑phase engineering support, including site visits, field observations, and collaboration with contractors through RFIs, submittals, and issue resolution.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines, including coordination with process, controls, architectural, structural, and electrical teams, to deliver integrated mechanical and utility systems aligned with quality, safety, and operational goals.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with clients.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (required); master’s degree preferred.
• Willingness to travel for client meetings, training, and industry events.

BW Design Group fosters an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and commitment to individuals’ success. We offer professional development resources, mentorship, and career path tools for growth into leadership roles.

Barry‑Wehmiller is an equal‑opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. This organization uses

E‑Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre‑employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.