Mechanical Engineer (PE) - HVAC/Plumbing

Jobot; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a licensed Mechanical Professional Engineer (PE) to lead HVAC and plumbing design projects for commercial and industrial facilities in Fort Worth. This role combines hands-on engineering with project leadership, client interaction, and construction administration.

The candidate will design chilled water systems, boilers, VAVs, cooling towers, and related systems, coordinating with other disciplines, and managing schedules and budgets while interacting directly with clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license; Texas licensure preferred or eligible within six months.
• Minimum of 2 years post-licensure experience designing mechanical HVAC/plumbing systems for commercial/industrial buildings.
• Proficiency in Revit and/or AutoCAD, plus Microsoft Office.
• Ability to coordinate design work, manage deliverables and communicate with clients and teams.
• Experience with commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial, or hospitality facilities is preferred.
• Familiarity with HAP, TRACE, Bluebeam or vendor software; ASHRAE/ASPE/TSPE involvement valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead HVAC and mechanical design for small to mid-size commercial/industrial projects.
• Design and specify chilled water systems, boilers, VAVs, cooling towers, heat pumps, and related systems.
• Develop layouts, ductwork, equipment selections, and engineering calculations.
• Prepare construction drawings, specs, analyses and cost estimates.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and coordination with other disciplines.
• Evaluate mechanical room layouts and future capacity needs; resolve design conflicts.
• Participate in client meetings and represent mechanical interests through project delivery.
• Perform construction administration and site visits with the Engineer of Record.

Skills

Project coordination

Client communication

ASHRAE/ASPE/TSPE awareness

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mechanical Engineer (PE) - HVAC/Plumbing

$110000 - $150000 per year | Fort Worth, TX | On-site | Permanent

Flexible 40-Hour Workweek with Half-Day Fridays | Lead HVAC/Plumbing Projects Across Commercial & Industrial Markets

A bit about us:

We are an established, multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm with more than 30 years of experience delivering mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, structural, and related engineering services.

Our team designs building systems for commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, municipal, retail, and other facilities. We emphasize practical engineering solutions, long-term client relationships, and professional development.

We are seeking a licensed Mechanical Professional Engineer to take ownership of HVAC and plumbing design projects while expanding their project management and client-facing responsibilities.

Why join us?

Flexible scheduling: Choose a traditional five-day schedule or four 9-hour days with a half-day Friday morning, maintaining core hours of 9 AM to 4 PM.

40-hour workweek expectation: Overtime is not regularly required, although it may occasionally be requested to meet project needs.

Diverse engineering projects: Design HVAC and mechanical systems for commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, municipal, and other facilities.

Meaningful project ownership: Lead small to mid-size mechanical design projects, manage schedules and budgets, and interact directly with clients.

Career advancement: Develop the technical, financial, and client-management skills needed to manage complete MEP engineering projects.

Comprehensive benefits: Employer-sponsored medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; family coverage subsidies; immediately available PTO; 401(k) matching; and paid parental leave after 12 months.

Professional development: Access formal and informal mentorship, internal and external training, sponsored professional memberships, and licensure support.

Job Details

We are hiring a Mechanical Engineer (PE) to design, coordinate, and manage HVAC and plumbing systems for commercial and industrial buildings. This position combines hands‑on mechanical engineering with project leadership, construction administration, and direct client interaction.

You will work on systems ranging from conventional commercial HVAC installations to more complex chilled water plants, boiler systems, industrial process cooling, cooling towers, and specialized mechanical applications.

Responsibilities:

• Lead HVAC and mechanical engineering design for small to mid-size commercial, industrial, educational, healthcare and municipal projects.
• Design and specify chilled water systems, steam and hot water boilers, VAV systems, cooling towers, heat pumps, air-conditioning equipment, and associated mechanical systems.
• Develop mechanical and plumbing system layouts, ductwork designs, equipment selections, utility designs and engineering calculations.
• Prepare and coordinate construction drawings, technical specifications, design analyses and engineering cost estimates.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and coordination with other engineering disciplines.
• Evaluate mechanical room layouts, equipment clearances, space requirements, future capacity needs and potential design conflicts.
• Participate in client meetings, coordinate technical requirements and represent mechanical engineering interests throughout project delivery.
• Perform construction administration, review construction documents with the Engineer of Record and participate in project site visits.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license. Texas licensure is preferred, but engineers licensed in another state must obtain Texas licensure within six months.
• Minimum of 2 years of post-licensure experience designing mechanical HVAC/plumbing systems for commercial and industrial buildings.
• Proficiency in Revit and/or AutoCAD, along with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to coordinate mechanical design work, manage project deliverables and communicate technical requirements with clients and project teams.
• Experience with consulting engineering projects involving commercial, educational, healthcare, industrial, historical, or hospitality facilities is preferred.
• Familiarity with HAP, TRACE, Bluebeam or vendor‑specific engineering software is beneficial. Participation in ASHRAE, ASPE, or TSPE is also valued.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.