Mechanical Project Engineer - Healthcare

Farnsworth Group, Inc.; Normal (IL); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Short & Long-Term Disability

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Professional Development and Training

Mentoring Program

Paid Time Off

Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements

Pet Insurance Plan

Hybrid Work Program

Job summary

Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural engineering and surveying firm, seeks a Mechanical Project Engineer - Healthcare to lead project-level mechanical design and coordination for hospitals and medical facilities in the Midwest.

The role focuses on design execution, BIM coordination (Revit), field surveys, energy studies, and mentoring junior staff under mechanical managers. Requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering, EIT, 8–12+ years experience, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• EIT required; PE or ability to obtain preferred.
• 8–12+ years of experience in building mechanical design, healthcare focus ideal.
• Experience acting as project-level mechanical engineer for design production and coordination.
• Proficiency with HVAC design tools and BIM coordination; Revit is essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as project mechanical engineer on healthcare and institutional projects, managing day-to-day design delivery and coordination.
• Design HVAC and mechanical systems, including load calculations, sizing, layouts, narratives, drawings and specs.
• Coordinate mechanical designs in BIM (Revit) with other disciplines to produce fully coordinated construction documents.
• Perform field surveys and site investigations to document existing conditions for renovations or expansions.
• Support energy and life-cycle cost evaluations with senior staff.
• Assist with construction administration, including submittals, RFIs, site observations, and punch lists.
• Apply codes and standards (IMC, IBC, NFPA, ASHRAE, NFPA 170, FGI Guidelines) for Illinois and neighboring jurisdictions.
• Provide guidance and QA redlines to designers and junior engineers; support project managers with scope and schedule input.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit/BIM

Navisworks

Job description

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer - Healthcare to join our team. The Mechanical Project Engineer - Healthcare leads project-level mechanical design and coordination for hospitals, ambulatory care, behavioral health/recovery centers, and medical office facilities across the Midwest. Working within a multi-disciplinary team, this role focuses on design execution, technical coordination, and mentoring junior staff under the guidance of mechanical managers and senior technical leads.

What You’ll Do

• Act as project mechanical engineer on healthcare and institutional projects, managing day‑to‑day mechanical design delivery and coordination.
• Design HVAC and mechanical systems (air distribution, hydronic systems, central plant connections, pressurization, and related medical gas interfaces), including load calculations, equipment sizing, layouts, narratives, drawings, and specifications.
• Coordinate mechanical designs in BIM (Revit) with architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing, and technology disciplines to produce fully coordinated construction documents.
• Perform field surveys and site investigations to document existing conditions and inform renovation or expansion work.
• Support energy and system comparison studies and life‑cycle cost evaluations in collaboration with senior staff.
• Assist with construction administration, including review of submittals and RFIs and participation in site observations and punch lists.
• Apply and help enforce applicable codes and standards (IMC, IBC, NFPA, ASHRAE, ASHRAE 170, NFPA 99, FGI Guidelines) for projects in Illinois, Missouri, and neighboring jurisdictions.
• Provide guidance and QA redlines to designers and junior engineers; support project managers and mechanical managers with scope, level‑of‑effort, and schedule input.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; EIT required, PE or ability to obtain preferred.
• Typically, 8-12+ years of experience in building mechanical design, including significant work on healthcare or complex institutional facilities in an AEC/MEP consulting environment.
• Experience serving as project‑level mechanical engineer responsible for design production and multi‑disciplinary coordination.
• Working knowledge of healthcare mechanical requirements (ventilation/pressurization, infection control, redundancy/resiliency) and applicable codes/standards.
• Proficiency in HVAC design tools and Revit/BIM; Navisworks or similar coordination tools a plus.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organization skills.

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Illinois Pay Transparency

$99,000—$149,000 USD

Who We Are

Join Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural engineering and surveying firm where your career can thrive! For eleven consecutive years, we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work®, and our engineers, architects, surveyors, and scientists channel their passion and expertise into making meaningful contributions to the world around us. With more than 650 talented professionals across 24 offices, we collaborate with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Our success is built on our people - their passion, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Here, you’ll find a supportive culture that champions your growth, embraces challenges, values work-life balance, and empowers you to make a lasting impact for our clients and communities. Join us and move your career forward.

A Great Place to Work Certified

For eleven consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification—thanks to our employees! Each year, our staff participate in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization, measuring perceptions of credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. The results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only top performers receive the certification. Insights from the survey help us continually enhance our work environment and foster a culture that makes Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.

Full-time Regular Employee Benefits And Perks Include

• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Professional Development and Training
• Mentoring Program
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance Plan
• Hybrid Work Program

Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success.

Statement On Diversity And Inclusion

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.