Aviation Terminal Mechanical Engineer — Design & Coordination

Kwame Building Group, Inc; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Stock ownership plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Team oriented environment

Job summary

Kwame Building Group, Inc. (KBG) seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support the design and engineering of a major airport terminal project in Missouri.

You will coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and airport stakeholders to ensure high-quality mechanical systems meet codes and project requirements. The role targets a mid-level engineer with 5+ years of experience in large-scale building projects, preferred aviation experience, and strong HVAC/building systems knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional mechanical engineering experience on large projects.
• Experience with airport terminals or aviation facilities is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, and building mechanical systems.
• Experience reviewing drawings, specifications, submittals, and RFIs.
• Ability to interpret construction documents and coordinate with multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and engineering of mechanical systems for airport terminal facilities, including HVAC, ventilation, plumbing, hydronic, and controls.
• Review drawings, specs, calculations, equipment schedules for accuracy and constructability.
• Coordinate mechanical designs with architecture, structures, electrical, and other teams.
• Participate in design coordination meetings and provide technical recommendations.
• Review contractor submittals, RFIs, and proposed design changes.
• Perform site visits and field observations to verify installations align with plans.
• Assist with equipment selection, load analysis, and energy-efficiency evaluations.
• Support testing, balancing, commissioning, and turnover of systems.
• Maintain project documentation and assist with reports and correspondence.
• Ensure compliance with building, mechanical, energy, and safety codes.

Skills

HVAC systems

Building systems knowledge

Coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Project management

Field observations

Code knowledge

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

EIT certification

PE license (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM coordination

Bluebeam

Job description

Kwame Building Group, Inc. (KBG) seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support the design and engineering of a major airport terminal project in Missouri.

You will coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, and airport stakeholders to ensure high-quality mechanical systems meet codes and project requirements. The role targets a mid-level engineer with 5+ years of experience in large-scale building projects, preferred aviation experience, and strong HVAC/building systems knowledge.