Mechanical Engineer

DLR Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability coverage

Wellness programs

Flexible spending

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k)

Employee stock ownership

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

DLR Group in Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of building mechanical systems across sectors such as Higher Education, Culture & Performing Arts, Healthcare, and K-12. You will produce detailed drawings and calculations in Revit, manage teams, collaborate with architects and other engineers, and ensure project schedules and quality standards are met.

Join an integrated design team that emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and sustainable practices while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering.
• 3–7+ years of mechanical engineering design experience, including HVAC, plumbing, and fire suppression.
• Knowledge of the design and construction process and ability to communicate with other disciplines.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of mechanical systems for buildings.
• Produce construction documents using Revit.
• Manage project schedules to meet deliverables.
• Lead Mechanical Designers and team members.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and clients.
• Review shop drawings, RFIs, and submittals.
• Conduct site visits.

Skills

HVAC design

Revit

Plumbing systems

Fire protection

Energy modeling

Team leadership

Code research

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Revit

BIM workflow

Job description

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

DLR Group has an opening for a Mechanical Engineer.

Locations

• Chicago, IL

Position Summary

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for leading design of mechanical systems for buildings across a variety of sectors including Higher Education, Culture & Performing Arts, Healthcare, K-12, Justice/Civic and Energy. You will lead mechanical engineering teams to produce high-quality construction documents using Revit and manage project schedules to meet deliverable requirements. As part of the integrated design team, you will collaborate closely with other disciplines to produce highly integrated building designs.

You will be responsible for leading the design process of mechanical building systems and preparing detailed mechanical engineering drawings and calculations. Responsibilities include management of Mechanical Designers and/or other team members.

The successful candidate will

• Collaborate with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process.
• Create and coordinate documents using Revit.
• Perform mechanical/HVAC calculations including code research.
• Perform plumbing/fire protection calculations including code research.
• Write and review specifications.
• Review shop drawings, RFIs and submittals.
• Conduct site visits when needed.
• Manage mechanical project teams and/or interdisciplinary project teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
• 3-7+ years of experience working as a mechanical engineer, including design of HVAC systems, central utility plants, plumbing and fire suppression systems.
• Working knowledge of the design and construction process and the ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines.
• Knowledge of Autodesk Revit.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• LEED accreditation.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• Experience with BIM including Autodesk Revit workflow.
• Building energy modeling experience.

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:

Pay Range

$78,000 - $110,000 USD

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and we are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.