Mechanical Project Engineer

Affiliated Engineers, Inc.; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

Performance-based year-end bonus

Flexible work environment

Wellness resources

Community-focused initiatives

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. in Chapel Hill is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer to lead HVAC design for research, healthcare, and higher education facilities. You will manage the design process, develop innovative solutions, and guide the discipline team toward project goals.

The role requires a strong background in HVAC project design (10+ years) and professional licensure is preferred. Proficiency with Revit MEP, AutoCAD, and Navisworks is desirable.

Qualifications

• In-degree in mechanical engineering or related field; strong HVAC project experience.
• HVAC building systems design experience for research, healthcare, or higher education facilities (10+ years).
• PE registration preferred; engineers with applicable experience may qualify.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design process on assigned projects within the discipline.
• Develop innovative and unique engineering solutions aligned with client needs.
• Provide discipline team leadership to implement design solutions.

Education

BSME/BSAE (or other engineering discipline with applicable experience)

Professional Engineering Registration

Tools

Revit MEP

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Job description

Overview

Join a Team Where Engineering Excellence Drives Opportunity

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI)is a leading, multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm and collaborative community of over 1000 employees across 23 offices who plan, design, and deliver high-performance, innovative, and holistic engineering solutions.

Recognized as a top engineering firm nationally, AEI is dedicated to enhancing the built environment through remarkable design and award-winning projects.

As a Mechanical Project Engineer in ourChapel Hilloffice, you’ll join a collaborative community where your expertise fuels innovation, your ideas drive progress, and your work helps shape a brighter future for all.

Why We Need You:

In this role, you will be responsible for engineering design process on assigned projects within a particular discipline. You will develop innovative and unique engineering solutions to align with project, client and project partner’s needs, and leads the discipline team in implementing the solutions.

Expertise of our most successful Mechanical Project Engineer:

• BSME/BSAE (or other engineering discipline with applicable experience).
• 10+ years of experience designing HVAC building systems for research, Healthcare or Higher Education facilities.
• Professional engineering registration preferred.
• Proficiency in computer operation for engineering design programs (i.e. Revit MEP, AutoCAD, Navisworks) preferred.

Effective skills to help you flourish:

• Strong spoken and written communications skills.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Quick technical comprehension and motivation focused on client outcomes.
• Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective working individually and within team environments.

When you work here, you can expect:

• A flexible, collaborative environment where your well-being matters- because your best work happens when you’re supported.
• Real opportunities to grow- through mentorship, professional development programs, and exposure to high-impact projects across disciplines.
• To collaborate with inspiring teammates who challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and pave the way for future leaders.
• A benefits package that offers health, dental, vision, and retirement, a performance-based year-end bonus, and thoughtful perks tailored to your needs- whether that’s a flexible work environment, wellness resources, or community-focused initiatives, we’ll continue to invest in.

AEI is proud to be an EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled.