Lead Mechanical Engineer - Campus Energy & Decarbonization

Sun Recruiting, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for a multidisciplinary consulting firm in the New England region. The role focuses on central plant and campus energy work, with hybrid work options in the Greater Boston area and nearby offices.

You will lead mechanical design across feasibility to construction, design heating/cooling plants, evaluate energy options, and guide decarbonization studies for large institutional clients.

Qualifications

• BS in mechanical engineering required.
• 7+ years designing HVAC systems for institutional/commercial buildings.
• Experience leading project teams.
• Depth in central plant and hydronic system design, or energy modeling and life-cycle cost analysis.
• PE license preferred.
• Comfortable presenting to clients and coordinating across disciplines.
• Able to carry several projects at once.

Responsibilities

• Run mechanical design from feasibility studies through construction documents and construction administration.
• Design heating and cooling plants and their distribution: hot water, steam, chilled water, ground-source and heat pump systems.
• Design air-side systems, including air handling with energy recovery and precise humidity control.
• Build and check load calculations and whole-building energy models; compare options on life-cycle cost.
• Write control sequences and set the building automation strategy for projects.
• Lead decarbonization and electrification studies for campus and institutional clients.
• Carry the mechanical scope on LEED, Passive House, Living Building, or WELL-certified projects.
• Review the work of engineers and designers and mentor them.
• Coordinate with architects, owners, utilities, and contractors.
• Represent the mechanical discipline in client meetings and design reviews.

Skills

Project leadership

HVAC design

Hydronic systems

Energy modeling

Load calculations

Life-cycle cost analysis

Building automation

Education

BS in mechanical engineering

Tools

IES VE

Trane TRACE

Carrier HAP

Job description

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for a multidisciplinary consulting firm in the New England region. The role focuses on central plant and campus energy work, with hybrid work options in the Greater Boston area and nearby offices.

You will lead mechanical design across feasibility to construction, design heating/cooling plants, evaluate energy options, and guide decarbonization studies for large institutional clients.