Mechanical Project Engineer - Healthcare

Position: Mechanical Project Engineer - Healthcare

Location: Peoria, IL

Job :3506

# of Openings:1

Lisle, Normal, Peoria, or Springfield, IL; or St. Louis, MO

• Act as project mechanical engineer on healthcare and institutional projects, managing day‑to‑day mechanical design delivery and coordination.
• Design HVAC and mechanical systems (air distribution, hydronic systems, central plant connections, pressurization, and related medical gas interfaces), including load calculations, equipment sizing, layouts, narratives, drawings, and specifications.
• Coordinate mechanical designs in BIM (Revit) with architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing, and technology disciplines to produce fully coordinated construction documents.
• Perform field surveys and site investigations to document existing conditions and inform renovation or expansion work.
• Support energy and system comparison studies and life‑cycle cost evaluations in collaboration with senior staff.
• Assist with construction administration, including review of submittals and RFIs and participation in site observations and punch lists.
• Apply and help enforce applicable codes and standards (IMC, IBC, NFPA, ASHRAE, ASHRAE 170, NFPA 99, FGI Guidelines) for projects in Illinois, Missouri, and neighboring jurisdictions.
• Provide guidance and QA redlines to designers and junior engineers; support project managers and mechanical managers with scope, level‑of‑effort, and schedule input.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; EIT required, PE or ability to obtain preferred.
• Typically, 6–10+ years of experience in building mechanical design, including significant work on healthcare or complex institutional facilities in an AEC/MEP consulting environment.
• Experience serving as project‑level mechanical engineer responsible for design production and multi‑disciplinary coordination.
• Working knowledge of healthcare mechanical requirements (ventilation/pressurization, infection control, redundancy/resiliency) and applicable codes/standards.
• Proficiency in HVAC design tools and Revit/BIM;
  Navisworks or similar coordination tools a plus.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organization skills.

• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Professional Development and Training
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance Plan
• Hybrid Work Program

$99,000 - $149,000

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