Mechanical Engineering Director / Senior HVAC Engineer - Partner Track

Smith Miller Associates; Pittston (Luzerne County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership/partnership path

Flexible hybrid work schedule

Opportunity to lead and grow a department

Job summary

A multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Director/Senior HVAC Engineer to lead its mechanical engineering practice. This position offers a unique opportunity for an experienced consulting engineer to lead projects, mentor teams, and expand the practice. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, a PE license, and over 10 years of MEP/HVAC consulting experience. It includes a flexible hybrid work schedule and a clear path to ownership within the firm.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in MEP/HVAC consulting engineering.
• Experience leading projects or engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems and building mechanical design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical engineering department.
• Oversee HVAC and building mechanical system design.
• Manage and mentor engineers and designers.
• Coordinate with electrical and plumbing engineering teams.
• Support business development and strategic growth.

Skills

Leadership

HVAC systems design

Mentoring engineers

Project management

Business development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

PE license

Job description

Mechanical Engineering Director / Senior HVAC Engineer - Partner Track | Hybrid

Smith Miller Associates

Smith Miller Associates is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Director / Senior HVAC Engineer to lead and grow our mechanical engineering practice.

This role is ideal for an experienced consulting engineer who wants more than a traditional management role. We're looking for someone interested in leading projects, mentoring engineers, expanding the mechanical practice, and ultimately becoming an owner in the firm.

Smith Miller Associates is a multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm specializing in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and energy systems. Our engineers support projects from concept and design through construction administration and post-construction services.

Projects include commercial buildings, healthcare facilities, educational campuses, and complex building systems, and our collaborative structure allows engineers to stay involved throughout the full project lifecycle.

This role offers a clear path to ownership along with a flexible hybrid work schedule.

What You'll Do

• Lead the mechanical engineering department
• Oversee HVAC and building mechanical system design
• Manage and mentor engineers and designers
• Coordinate with electrical and plumbing engineering teams
• Work directly with architects, owners, and contractors
• Support business development and strategic growth
• Guide projects from concept through construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• PE license required
• 10+ years of experience in MEP / HVAC consulting engineering
• Experience leading projects or engineering teams
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems and building mechanical design

Why Smith Miller Associates

• Ownership / partnership path
• Hybrid work schedule
• Opportunity to lead and grow a department
• Diverse project portfolio
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team