Principal Rail & Transit Mechanical Engineer: HVAC & Elevators

TYLin; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Education benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan with company matching

Job summary

TYLin in New York is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and delivery of mechanical systems for complex transit infrastructure, with emphasis on HVAC, tunnel ventilation, and elevator/vertical transportation for MTA stations and facilities.

This senior role combines technical leadership and project management across multidisciplinary teams, with responsibilities from concept through final design, client interfaces, and QA/QC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive mechanical engineering experience in rail/transit or complex facilities.
• Deep expertise in HVAC and tunnel ventilation design for underground environments.
• Experience leading elevator/vertical transportation design for stations.
• PE license strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of HVAC, tunnel ventilation, smoke control, and related systems for transit facilities.
• Act as technical authority for vertical transportation systems.
• Manage design packages from concept to final design with drawings and reports.
• Oversee calculations, airflow modeling, system sizing, and performance-based design.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA, ASHRAE, NYC Building Code, and transit authority requirements.
• Collaborate with architects, structural, electrical, and life safety teams.
• Provide project management leadership, scheduling, budgeting, and client interface.
• Mentor mechanical staff and grow TYLin’s Rail + Transit capability.
• Participate in design reviews, QA/QC, and technical decisions.

Skills

HVAC design

Tunnel ventilation design

Project leadership

Client interface

Mentoring staff

Communication with MTA

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

TYLin in New York is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and delivery of mechanical systems for complex transit infrastructure, with emphasis on HVAC, tunnel ventilation, and elevator/vertical transportation for MTA stations and facilities.

This senior role combines technical leadership and project management across multidisciplinary teams, with responsibilities from concept through final design, client interfaces, and QA/QC.