Mechanical Engineer IV-Senior Mechanical Engineer

GBA; Broomfield (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision

Life, disability coverage

401(k) with company match

EAP and wellness

Paid holidays & flexible time off

Training & career development

Job summary

GBA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design of HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical utility systems for biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in Colorado. You will develop concepts, perform calculations, and review team work to ensure regulatory compliance and high quality results.

The role requires a PE license, 7+ years of experience in Life Sciences or regulated environments, and proficiency with Revit (AutoCAD a plus).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience designing building systems for Life Sciences, biopharmaceutical, or biotech facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical utility systems for complex biopharmaceutical and biotech facilities.
• Develop mechanical design concepts that respond to client requirements, goals, and budget.
• Perform engineering calculations, equipment selections, and system evaluations; review colleague work.
• Evaluate existing systems and develop retrofit, replacement, and upgrade strategies.
• Coordinate with clients to establish design criteria and communicate recommendations.

Skills

PE license

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Life Sciences experience

7+ years experience

HVAC design

Regulatory compliance

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Mechanical Engineer IV : Senior Mechanical Engineer - Life Sciences : Broomfield Colorado

Build Your Future with GBA At GBA, you'll help create the facilities where lifesaving medicines, therapies, and medical innovations are developed and manufactured. Our Life Sciences team partners with leading biopharmaceutical and biotech companies to design highly specialized facilities where complex mechanical systems, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing needs come together.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you'll help develop the HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical utility systems that make these facilities possible.

Why This Role Matters

Mechanical systems are critical to the performance of Life Sciences facilities. Your designs will help create environments where temperature, humidity, ventilation, utilities, reliability, and system performance directly support the development and manufacturing of products that improve and save lives. This role gives you the opportunity to apply your technical experience, influence project decisions, build trusted client relationships, and help develop the next generation of engineers.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design of HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical utility systems for complex biopharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing facilities.
• Develop mechanical design concepts that respond to client operational requirements, project goals, and budget expectations.
• Perform engineering calculations, equipment selections, and system evaluations, and review calculations and equipment selections completed by project team members.
• Evaluate existing mechanical systems and develop retrofit, replacement, and upgrade strategies.
• Work directly with clients to establish design criteria and communicate technical recommendations.
• Prepare technical specifications and support compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate closely with architecture, electrical, process engineering, fire protection, commissioning, and other disciplines.
• Maintain project quality through technical reviews and Quality Assurance/Quality Control.
• Conduct field investigations and reviews and support construction administration and commissioning activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the continued technical growth of the Life Sciences team.

How You'll Make an Impact

Beyond the technical design itself, your experience will help shape project outcomes, strengthen client relationships, and grow the technical capabilities of the Life Sciences team.

• Influence critical design decisions. Bring your experience and engineering judgment to decisions that affect facility performance, reliability, constructability, and long-term operation.
• Build client confidence. Become a trusted technical partner who can understand complex challenges, communicate options clearly, and help clients make informed decisions.
• Raise the bar for technical excellence. Help strengthen quality, consistency, and thoughtful engineering across our mechanical designs and project teams.
• Develop the next generation. Share your experience and perspective with developing engineers, helping them grow their technical confidence and capabilities.
• Contribute to work with a bigger purpose. Help create the facilities where lifesaving medicines, therapies, and medical innovations are developed and manufactured.

What You'll Bring

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience.
• Strong preference for experience designing building systems for Life Sciences, biopharmaceutical, or biotech facilities. Candidates with significant experience in similarly complex, regulated environments may be considered where the experience is highly transferable.

Technical Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical utility system design.
• Experience performing mechanical design calculations and equipment selections.
• Ability to evaluate existing systems and develop practical retrofit and upgrade solutions.
• Proficiency in Revit required; AutoCAD experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of applicable building codes, engineering standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound engineering judgment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining quality and project deadlines.
• Collaborative approach and interest in mentoring and developing others.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Every project is an opportunity to contribute to something bigger. At GBA, you'll work alongside architects, engineers, and industry experts to create facilities that allow our clients to develop and manufacture medicines, therapies, and other products that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. You'll tackle technically challenging projects, work directly with clients, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and have opportunities to grow both your technical expertise and your career.

• Competitive salary: $115,000 - $135,000 annually, plus performance bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, accident, and disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness initiatives
• Paid company holidays, floating holidays, and flexible time off
• Training, professional development, and opportunities for career advancement

Travel

Travel may be required based on project needs for client meetings, project-site visits, field investigations, construction support, and commissioning activities.

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform field investigations and site visits as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

GBA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity in our workforce by including all individuals regardless of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, prior relevant experience, skills, education, certification, location as well as internal equity and market data.