Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Rochester, NY

Salary : between $140,000-$170,000, contingent upon experience and 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 and over 480 employees.

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 Senior Mechanical Engineer will lead projects and a team independently, and have experience in developing conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs, drawings, and specifications for the following 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
• Manage and quality review of deliverables and project execution (estimated 50% of workload)
• Mechanical design 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.

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

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

The LAPORTE team