Senior Mechanical Engineer

Overview

INTEGRATED DESIGN and ADVISORY

The Integrated Design and Advisory business vertical is one of the business verticals at Michael Baker International with more than 850 professionals located across the country. Established as a national professional and consulting services delivery platform, we unite architecture and engineering design expertise with strategic advisory services to deliver holistic and innovative solutions that address the business and project objectives of our clients.

We serve clients across various sectors, including industrial, defense contractors, data centers, aerospace, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, aviation, rail and transit, and the federal government.

Integrated Design leverages the early involvement of all project stakeholders and key disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural and fire protection (MEP+S+FP) engineering, as well as architecture and planning. Our Advisory capabilities include providing solutions across the project life cycle along with resilience services. This offering showcases the firm’s expertise in areas such as strategic consulting, planning, cybersecurity, building controls, cost management, commissioning, program management, construction support, building information modeling, digital twins, emergency response, disaster recovery, operational continuity, energy resiliency and more.

Over the past 85 years, Michael Baker has built a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity as we partner with our clients to solve complex built environment and critical infrastructure challenges. We have achieved success as a company by employing a solutions-oriented mindset and continually evolving our capabilities to best serve our clients. The Integrated Design and Advisory business vertical supports our long-term growth strategy, enhanced capabilities and unique areas of expertise that focus on high performance buildings, intelligent systems and critical infrastructure.

We are focused on a holistic approach, informed decision-making and innovative solutions for our clients. This supports our goal to aggressively pursue, win and execute large, complex projects for government and private sector clients, as well as expand into new markets.

DESCRIPTION

Are you a seasoned Senior Mechanical Engineer looking to make a meaningful impact? We’re seeking a driven and experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. In this role, you’ll serve as a technical expert, lead complex projects, and mentor junior engineers—contributing to innovative solutions and driving engineering excellence across multidisciplinary teams.

You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our built environment by leading the design of advanced mechanical systems and cultivating strong relationships with clients and partners. Working alongside a talented team of engineers, architects, and designers, you’ll help bring sustainable, high-performance buildings to life.

• Lead mechanical design projects as Designer of Record (DOR), ensuring technical accuracy and code compliance.
• Perform detailed technical analysis and calculations to support high-performance, energy-efficient building systems.
• Conduct internal technical reviews (ITRs) of peer design projects to uphold quality standards and consistency.
• Survey existing equipment and site conditions to inform design decisions and validate system integration.
• Develop and review technical specifications and written narratives as part of comprehensive project deliverables.
• Review shop drawings and submittals, respond to RFIs, and conduct site visits during construction to ensure design intent is maintained.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and code developments in HVAC and plumbing engineering.

• Define scope of work, develop pricing and man-hour estimates, and prepare technical documentation for proposals and project planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to seamlessly integrate mechanical designs with architectural and other engineering systems.
• Manage project budgets…