Mechanical Engineer - Senior Level

GMB; Royal Oak (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned company

Flexible workplace

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

GMB is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in educational design and leadership of mechanical project design. The role covers code compliance, system integration, and constructability within project teams.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in mechanical system design, coordination with multidisciplinary teams, and proficiency with construction drawings and specifications. This is a senior role focused on ownership of major projects and client interaction.

Qualifications

• Senior-level mechanical engineering knowledge and leadership.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary project teams.
• Understanding of construction drawings, specifications, mechanical standards, codes.

Responsibilities

• Attend project team and construction meetings with clients and project managers.
• Develop mechanical system designs including load analysis and equipment sizing.
• Create and maintain construction documents and specifications.
• Lead adoption of best practices in design and execution.
• Communicate changes in scope, schedule, or budget to the team.

Skills

Senior knowledge

Project coordination

Mechanical design

Construction docs understanding

Time management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Job description

Description

GMB is currently seeking a Mechanical Engineer to fill a role on our project teams. Our ideal candidate is a humble and confident mechanical engineer with a passion for educational design, and at least fifteen (15) years of relevant skills and experience. The purpose of this role is to provide expertise and leadership in the technical aspects of mechanical project design including code compliance, specifications, system integration and constructability.

Why Work with Us?

Our purpose is helping build strong communities through educational opportunity. We focus on projects within the educational ecosystem, from Pre‑K through Higher Education and spaces in our community that support lifelong learning. Our integrated team gets to work together on a wide range of project types – building design, performance engineering, communications campaigns, branding, enrollment marketing, financial analysis, projections and planning – and we're proud of the impact that our work has on the lives and trajectories of students across the United States. Will you join us?

As a Mechanical Engineer At GMB You Will

• Participate in project team meetings and attend construction meetings with the client and project manager.
• Build collaborative professional working relationship with various disciplines.
• Prepare building models, detailed construction documents, load analysis, equipment sizing, ductwork sizing, hydronic system design, and specifications.
• Develop expertise in a wide variety of complex and high efficiency mechanical systems.
• Regularly communicate with Project Manager(s) and team members to understand any changes to project design, scope, schedule and budget. Complete work in a timely manner and alert team members when a change in scope of work changes.
• Create and maintain a positive relationship of trust with Clients regarding your area of expertise.

What type of knowledge do I need to succeed in this role?

More than a specific degree and exact number of years of experience, we’re most excited about what kind of knowledge you bring. For this role, we are seeking someone with senior knowledge who conceives and owns projects entirely, demonstrates knowledge of industry trends, and leads adoption of new approaches in their area.

Some components that may help indicate you are at this knowledge milestone include more tangible items like:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited program
• 15+ years relevant experience in mechanical system design
• Experience coordinating work with multidisciplinary project teams
• Demonstrated understanding of the creation and interpretation of construction drawings and specifications, mechanical standards, regulations, and building codes
• Ability to successfully prioritize work, manage multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines
• Proficiency in MS Office suite, including Teams, Word, Excel and Outlook

What might set you apart from other candidates?

• Licensed professional engineer (PE) preferred
• Skill in the use of Autodesk Revit to produce mechanical design documents
• Comfort with communicating professionally with internal and external customers across all levels of an organization
• Demonstrated passion for the field of mechanical engineering and architectural engineering consulting field
• Excellent communication skills

We might be a great match for each other if you are:

• A self‑starter with great time management who thrives in an environment with cross-discipline collaboration and team level decision making
• An individual who contributes beyond themselves, is motivated by the team’s success and works hard to ensure it
• Someone who enjoys trying new ideas and constantly improving

What You Might Also Like To Know

We’re an employee‑owned company. This means that 100% of the ownership at GMB is held by us as employees. Our creativity, skills, and expertise have a direct impact on our value and growth. Your role as a teammate will have a direct impact on the company’s actions and result in a share in its profits.

GMB doesn’t operate within a hierarchical pyramid structure; instead we operate like a network of teams that come together around specific goals working toward our overarching purpose. We think this is a better way to work and help everyone reach their potential.

Finally, at GMB we embrace a flexible workplace that empowers each person to decide where and how they work best. Our inclusive, people‑first culture encourages teams to collaborate, communicate and find fulfillment personally and professionally, regardless of location or schedule.