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Lead Mechanical Engineer - Utilities & Building Systems
Job in
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, 43224, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
LAPORTE L.C.C.
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Building Services Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Must be located within a commutable distance of one of the following office locations:
King of Prussia, PA
Columbus, OH
Raleigh, NC
Rochester, NY
The salary for this position is between $140,000-$170,000, contingent upon the candidate's experience and demonstrated technical proficiency.
We're seeking a full-time mechanical engineer to lead our expanding team and contribute to the design and management of mechanical and piping projects in the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries.
Reporting directly to the President of Laporte Consultants, this is a newly created role that we are motivated to have in place by the end of April 2026.
LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm which has been in business for 25 years. Today, the company has 25 offices across North America and Europe, and over 500 employees with a passion for engineering.
Join us for a competitive salary, compensatory PTO, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that emphasizes professional growth. We believe in a flexible working environment that values work-life balance while encouraging efficiency and creativity on a daily basis.
The Lead Mechanical Engineer will be driven to lead projects and a team independently and have experience in developing conceptual, preliminary and detailed designs, drawings, and specifications for the following services:
- HVAC systems
- Chilled water systems
- Heating system
- Plumbing
- Mentor and grow the mechanical team.
- Manage contracts and clients for MEP projects.
- Manage and quality review of deliverables and project execution (estimated 50% of workload).
- Mechanical such as HVAC, hydronic and steam systems design (estimated 50% of workload).
- Assess the requirements of projects, break them into tasks, and work with the Project Managers to determine the scope of work, budget, and staffing.
Write the scope of work for mechanical or utility design based on preliminary review and meetings with the clients. - Prepare engineering studies and schematic designs for new systems and analyze the operation of existing systems.
- Expectation to be in the office a minimum of 3 days per week.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
- Experience in engineering consulting in the agrifood, bioindustrial, F&B, and/or pharmaceutical industries.
- 8+ years of design engineering experience, preferably within the design consulting space.
- Knowledge of HVAC system design and experience with central utilities including steam, chilled water and compressed air systems.
- Solid knowledge of mechanical codes and standards including ASHRAE & ACGIH
- Familiarity with ISPE and HACCP requirements
- Proficiency in using AutoCAD & Revit
The LAPORTE team
Send us your application today. We look forward to meeting you!
The LAPORTE team
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