Senior HVAC & Plumbing Design Engineer – Lead & Mentor

J&T; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Professional development and licensure

Job summary

BKV Group in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with 8+ years of HVAC and plumbing design experience to lead our local mechanical team and national practice. You will drive concept-to-construction design, select systems, and represent the discipline in client and stakeholder meetings.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate with multiple disciplines, and uphold high-quality deliverables while advancing firm standards and QA/QC across projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of focused mechanical (HVAC) and plumbing design experience.
• Active PE license required.
• Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Revit and energy modeling.
• Strong knowledge of ASHRAE standards, IMC, IPC, IECC codes.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design for commercial and mixed-use projects from concept through construction.
• Direct HVAC and plumbing calculations, models, drawings, and specifications.
• Coordinate mechanical with architecture, structure, electrical, and PM teams.
• Represent the Mechanical discipline at client presentations and workshops.
• Mentor engineers and designers; ensure QA/QC across deliverables.
• Develop and enforce firm-wide mechanical design standards.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Trane TRACE

Job description

BKV Group in Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with 8+ years of HVAC and plumbing design experience to lead our local mechanical team and national practice. You will drive concept-to-construction design, select systems, and represent the discipline in client and stakeholder meetings.

You will mentor engineers, coordinate with multiple disciplines, and uphold high-quality deliverables while advancing firm standards and QA/QC across projects.