Senior Mechanical Engineer

Position Overview

CMTA, a Legence company, is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer with 10+ years of experience in consulting engineering. This role will work with a team to design the mechanical aspects of energy‑efficient buildings for various clients. The ideal candidate is a self‑motivated, technically strong engineer who can manage projects from concept through construction.

Salary: $150,000 – $190,000 (dependent on experience). The role is also eligible for an annual performance‑based bonus, which is not guaranteed.

Hybrid: 3 days in‑office, 2 days remote.

• 10+ years as a mechanical engineer
• EIT or PE Certificate
• Project Management
• Interfacing with clients
• Cooling and heating plants
• MEP Design
• Revit/AutoCAD proficiency

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer‑generated responses.
• Attend meetings with owners, clients, or architects as needed.
• Provide guidance to staff engineers on appropriate energy‑efficient designs for various projects.
• Review contractor submittals (shop drawings, etc.) to determine conformance with contract documents.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform assigned tasks.
• Confer with other engineers and personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements.
• Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
• Research, design, and evaluate mechanical products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet requirements and apply engineering principles.
• Provide feedback to design engineers on customer problems and needs.

• Plumbing
• Construction
• Energy efficiency
• Heating
• Design
• Air Conditioning
• AutoCAD/Revit

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

401(k) Plan with Company Match: Company match dollar‑for‑dollar up to 4% of eligible pay with immediate vesting.

Health & Welfare Benefits: Employer‑provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program, and accident & illness coverage.

Life and Disability Insurance: Employer‑provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at $50,000 with optional voluntary buy‑up.

Time Off: Flexible non‑accrual vacation; company holidays per policy. For California employees, this is separate from California paid sick leave, if applicable.

Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.

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Candidates must have current work authorization in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Where pay ranges are indicated, the successful candidate’s exact pay will be determined based on relevant job‑related factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as geographic and market considerations. We are committed to fair and competitive compensation for all employees and comply with all applicable salary transparency laws.

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