Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer - King of Prussia, PA

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. LAPORTE is a consulting engineering firm that has been in business for 25 years, with 25 offices across North America and Europe and over 480 employees driven by 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.

Lead projects and a team independently. Develop conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs, drawings, and specifications for mechanical and piping disciplines, and manage contracts, client relationships, and deliverable quality.

Design disciplines:

• HVAC systems
• Dust collection
• Chilled water systems
• Heating water
• Controls
• Plumbing

Other responsibilities:

• Manage contracts and clients for MEP projects
• Train and grow the Mechanical team
• Perform quality review of deliverables and project execution (~50% of workload)
• Design mechanical systems such as HVAC, hydronic, and steam (~50% of workload)
• Assess project requirements, break them into tasks, and collaborate with Project Managers to determine scope, budget, and staffing
• Write scopes of work for mechanical or utility design based on preliminary reviews and client meetings
• Prepare engineering studies and schematic designs for new systems and evaluate existing systems’ operation

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
• Experience in engineering consulting within the food & beverage or pharmaceutical manufacturing industries
• 8+ years of design engineering experience
• Knowledge of HVAC system design and experience with central utilities (steam, chilled water, compressed air)
• Experience designing material handling and dust collection systems (asset)
• Solid knowledge of mechanical codes and standards including ASHRAE, ACGIH, and NFPA
• Familiarity with ISPE and HACCP requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, and Revit

Send us your application today. We look forward to meeting you!

The LAPORTE team