Lead Mechanical Engineer: Sustainable Building Design Lead

McKinstry; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

Family formation benefits (IVF)

Parental leave

Transgender inclusive benefits

Commuter benefits

Pet insurance

Building Good community service time

McKinstry University

Onsite gym / remote reimbursement

Job summary

McKinstry seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join the Design and Engineering team in Seattle. You will lead mechanical system design, coordinate across stakeholders, and own project deliverables.

Responsibilities include team management, project coordination, and client relations, with a focus on design excellence and scope management. Professional Engineer licensure is required; LEED preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• 8+ years of engineering design experience preferred.
• Onsite construction experience welcomed.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office & MS Teams required.
• Knowledge of Revit and Bluebeam required.
• Load calculation experience via IES VE, Carrier HAP, Trane Trace, Elite CHVAC or equivalent.
• Energy modeling experience preferred.
• Professional Engineer registration required.
• LEED accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delegate design tasks and manage project deliverables.
• Coordinate with internal design and construction teams.
• Identify resource needs and meet deadlines.
• Mentor project engineers and foster a collaborative team.
• Document project communications, issues, and decisions.
• Develop and promote standardized design tools.
• Manage workload to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Provide engineering analysis to support sales and early design.
• Define scope and design intent; communicate changes to supervisor.
• Attend design meetings with customers and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for process and technology improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Project coordination

Client/stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Energy conservation strategies

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional Engineer registration

LEED accreditation (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Revit

Bluebeam

IES VE

Carrier HAP

Trane Trace

Elite CHVAC

Job description

McKinstry seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer to join the Design and Engineering team in Seattle. You will lead mechanical system design, coordinate across stakeholders, and own project deliverables.

Responsibilities include team management, project coordination, and client relations, with a focus on design excellence and scope management. Professional Engineer licensure is required; LEED preferred.