Mechanical Engineer

Goodwin Recruiting; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a facilities-focused Mechanical Engineer in St. Louis, MO. The role blends hands-on building systems work with project management across capital-improvement, renovation, and operations projects.

You will coordinate construction activities, oversee budgets and vendor relations, and rely on AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM to document design and field work. U.S. citizenship with Top Secret/SCI clearance is required for this government environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 3+ years of project management experience in facilities or related projects.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical building systems and facility projects.
• Experience in large commercial, industrial, or complex facilities.

Responsibilities

• Support projects from planning and design through construction and completion.
• Oversee HVAC, plumbing, BAS/building controls, and mechanical systems.
• Manage capital improvement, renovation, and facility repair projects.
• Coordinate construction, contractors, equipment installation, and maintenance.
• Develop project scopes, specifications, drawings, and documentation.
• Manage budgets, bids, schedules, and vendor coordination.
• Troubleshoot facility systems and provide technical support during execution.
• Utilize AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, and related tools.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical building systems

Facility operations

Construction coordination

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

Mechanical Engineer - Facilities & Mechanical Project Manager

A mission-driven organization is seeking a facilities-focused Mechanical Engineer to support capital improvements, construction and renovation projects, daily facility operations, and mechanical building systems within a large-scale government environment. This role blends hands-on facilities engineering with project management, construction coordination, and technical oversight across complex building systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support projects from planning and design through construction and completion
• Support HVAC, plumbing, BAS/building controls, and mechanical building systems
• Manage capital improvement, renovation, and facility repair projects
• Coordinate construction, contractors, equipment installation, and maintenance activities
• Develop project scopes, specifications, drawings, and technical documentation
• Manage project budgets, bids, submittals, schedules, and vendor coordination
• Troubleshoot facility systems and provide technical support through project execution
• Utilize AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, and related building-design tools

Requirements:

• BS in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• 3+ years of project management experience
• Hands-on mechanical building systems and facility project experience
• Experience within large commercial, industrial, or similarly complex facilities
• Strong mechanical/building systems knowledge
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph (U.S. Citizens Only)

Preferred: 5+ years of relevant experience, PE, PMP, Revit, building controls, construction, and mission-critical or federal facilities experience.

Compensation: $115-130K base

Work Arrangement: On-Site

This is a facilities-focused engineering position. Product design, manufacturing engineering, or R&D backgrounds without meaningful facilities/construction experience will not align with the role.