Senior HVAC Mechanical Engineer — Lead Designer & Mentor

Jobot; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off/ Holidays

Disability insurance and company paid

life insurance

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our San Jose or Alameda offices, offering a hands-on lead role from concept to construction documentation. You will guide mechanical design, set criteria, size equipment, and shape control approaches to ensure compliant, installable systems.

You will mentor junior engineers, review submittals, and support cross‑disciplinary collaboration within a dynamic engineering team in California.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in commercial construction.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline required.
• PE license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct mechanical design from initial concepts through permitting and preparation of final construction documents.
• Set design criteria, choose appropriate systems, determine equipment sizes, and develop control approaches.
• Design and troubleshoot air-side systems, including VAV and DOAS, as well as water-side systems such as hydronic distribution and pumping.
• Carry out quality reviews during design, confirming work meets project standards and can be practically built.
• Assist during construction by reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs, and taking part in site visits.
• Coach junior engineers in project delivery, code requirements, and producing clear, high-quality documents.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Engineering principles

Installation practices

AutoCAD proficiency

Revit experience

California codes knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

Carrier HAP

Trace 700

Energy Pro

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our San Jose or Alameda offices, offering a hands-on lead role from concept to construction documentation. You will guide mechanical design, set criteria, size equipment, and shape control approaches to ensure compliant, installable systems.

You will mentor junior engineers, review submittals, and support cross‑disciplinary collaboration within a dynamic engineering team in California.