Mechanical Department Manager

Responsibilities

• Work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for clients.
• Serve as Mechanical Engineer of Record, ensuring construction documents comply with codes, standards, and regulatory requirements for food and pharmaceutical facilities.
• Lead design and delivery of mechanical and utility systems in regulated manufacturing environments, including HVAC, plumbing, steam, process and clean utilities, compressed air, chilled/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 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, and constructability 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 on validation‑ready design practices, ensuring mechanical systems, documentation, and design decisions support commissioning, qualification, and operational readiness.
• Design and oversee mechanical systems for controlled and hygienic environments—temperature, humidity, pressurization, filtration, and contamination control—aligned with GMP, quality, and regulated documentation expectations.
• Provide construction‑phase engineering support, including site visits, field observations, and contractor collaboration 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 additional state licensure as required.
• 15+ years of mechanical engineering experience in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other regulated manufacturing facilities, covering HVAC, plumbing, steam, process and clean utilities, compressed air, chilled/hot water, wastewater, and utility systems.
• Demonstrated experience supporting process and hygienic environments, including 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 ability to evaluate system performance, reliability, and constructability in regulated or mission‑critical environments.
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD within a coordinated BIM environment, and experience with HVAC and mechanical analysis tools for complex, multidisciplinary design efforts.
• Experience developing technical specifications, design narratives, and construction documentation that support procurement, construction, and operational readiness in regulated facilities, aligned with GMP quality and documentation expectations.
• Hands‑on experience providing construction‑phase engineering support, including site visits, field observations, and collaborative contractor interaction through RFIs, submittals, and issue resolution.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines—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.

• Supportive environment with First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools.
• Opportunity to develop as a world‑class engineer and highly effective leader within an entrepreneurial, flexible organization.

Barry‑Wehmiller is an equal‑opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. This organization uses E‑Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre‑employment screening that may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening, and/or skills assessments.