Mechanical Engineer - Mid-Senior Level

DB Engineering Inc.; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DB Engineering in Redmond, WA seeks an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support optimization and sustainability in large commercial environments. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and drive building automation initiatives to improve efficiency.

The role emphasizes strong communication, problem solving, and ongoing professional growth within a leader in the Built Environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; PE license preferred.
• 3+ years in mechanical engineering with building infrastructure and HVAC focus.
• Experience with commercial HVAC systems and building automation.
• Strong communication and client management skills.
• Ability to manage projects to deadlines and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong client relationships; act as primary contact.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to plan improvements.
• Evaluate HVAC systems including chillers, DX, AHUs, VAV, and data centers.
• Analyze building data; provide insights to improve efficiency and cost.
• Identify risks, backlogs; oversee junior engineers on scope work.
• Stay current with industry codes, trends and best practices.

Skills

Client relationships

Project management

Communication skills

HVAC systems

Building automation

Data visualization

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

PE License (WA/CA)

Job description

Mechanical Engineer (ME 2) Updated: 7/2026

DB Engineering (DB), an employee owned company, is growing! We are ready to welcome an experienced Mechanical Engineer to our team. In this role, you will be working on cutting-edge projects that blend engineering with other disciplines, supporting optimization and sustainability in large commercial environments, and be part of a team that’s not just engineering the future, but reinventing it.

In addition to relevant technical expertise and experience, DB values excellent communication skills, a curious and motivated mindset, hard work, and real passion for solving problems. If you are committed to continuous learning and eager to grow professionally, want to work with a leader in the Built Environment and exceptionally talented team members.

Location: Redmond, WA

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong client relationships by understanding their needs, providing technical solutions, and delivering exceptional services, acting as a primary point of contact for clients including addressing inquiries, concerns, and providing project updates
• Work closely with interdisciplinary teams that include an array of stakeholders’ requests, concerns, and needs to create actionable plans for continuous improvement in client environments
• Evaluate, monitor, and advise on large commercial HVAC systems including chiller plants, DX and chilled water air handling systems, fan coils, VAV units and other HVAC equipment commonly used in commercial office buildings and data centers
• Apply HVAC mechanical engineering and building automation experience to collect and analyze building system data and offer expert insights and recommendations to enhance system efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness
• Proactively anticipate client needs, identify risks/blockers to project success, and demonstrate a solution-oriented approach to challenging situations
• Take ownership of relevant project scope – participate in gameplan/backlog development with appropriate client stakeholders, adapt action plans as needed, and provide oversight for junior engineers completing scope work
• Stay current with industry trends, codes, and best practices in mechanical engineering
• Additional contributions as assigned

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Washington and/or California Professional Engineers (PE) License

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven professionalism and commitment to DB’s guiding values: being always curious, continually learning, taking ownership of individual and team performance, delivering high quality, productive contributions and being an effective, respectful communicator and collaborator with both clients and co-workers
• Excellent project management and problem-solving skills, meeting scheduled deadlines and budget requirements
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• 3+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, with a strong background in building infrastructure projects as well as working with Commercial HVAC systems and building automation systems.
• Strong proficiency in data analytics and data visualization