Mechanical Senior Project Engineer

careers-aeieng; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Affiliated Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Project Engineer for our Chapel Hill office.

You will lead HVAC design for complex facilities and mentor project teams while coordinating with clients and partners to deliver high-performance engineering solutions. The role requires 15+ years in HVAC design for research, healthcare or higher education, and a PE license; proficiency in Revit MEP, AutoCAD, and Navisworks is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with clients and project partners; manage the overall design process on assigned projects within the discipline.
• Develop innovative design solutions to align with project, client and partner needs; lead the team in implementing solutions.

Skills

Strong communication

Project leadership

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

BSME/BSAE

PE 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 aSr. 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 build and maintain relationships with clients and project partners and is responsible for the overall design process on assigned projects within a particular discipline. Within your role, you will also develop innovative and unique design solutions to align with project, client and project partner needs and leads the team in implementing solutions.

Expertise of our most successful Mechanical Senior Project Engineer:

• BSME/BSAE (or other engineering discipline with applicable experience).
• 15+ years of experience designing HVAC building systems for research, Healthcare or Higher Education facilities.
• Professional engineering registration required.
• 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.