Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Interface; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 111,147 - 178,698; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Employee Ownership (ESOP)

Robust Benefits

Generous Time Off

Purpose-Driven Culture

Career Development

Job summary

Interface Engineering in Oakland, CA seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (MEP) to lead HVAC design on multiple projects. This hybrid role offers two days in office per week with relocation considered for the right candidate.

You will mentor staff, manage client meetings, and support construction administration, site observations, and project delivery while growing through our Pathway to Leadership and ESOP culture.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of MEP/AEC design and consulting experience.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC systems in public safety, educational, and commercial sectors.
• Familiar with industry codes and standards.
• Proven interaction with clients in meetings or presentations.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of HVAC drawings, analysis, specifications, and calculations.
• Provide oversight of HVAC support staff.
• Provide construction administration & site observations related to your projects.
• Provide exemplary service to team members and clients.

Skills

MEP/AEC design

HVAC systems

Client interaction

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineering License

Tools

LEED Accreditation

IES-VE knowledge

Job description

Position:Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Oakland, CA

Job Id:1160

# of Openings:1

Join a People-First, Employee-Owned Firm That’s Redefining Flexibility and Growth

(Relocation will be considered for this position.)

At Interface Engineering, we believe your career should be as dynamic and rewarding as the projects you support. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we’re proud to offer our Collaboration from Home policy—giving you the flexibility of a hybrid schedule (2 days in-office per week minimum) while staying connected to a team that values innovation, inclusion, and impact.

Why Interface?

We’re not just engineers—we’re collaborators, mentors, and trailblazers in high-performance design. OurPathway to Leadershipprogram offers a transparent, personalized roadmap for career advancement, empowering you to grow in the direction that excites you most.

Our Culture

Interface has the company culture and work environment you have been seeking! You’ll find a workplace with a culture of fun, superior work/life balance benefits, expansive personal development opportunities, cutting-edge technology, and great relationships. You’ll work alongside MEP industry leaders who will help you develop your own thriving career path. Our work takes us around the globe and on a steady growth curve. Our success and innovation are powered by people like you!

Our Core Values:

The following Core Values capture the essence of who we are. We live and breathe them, and they inform everything we do.

• We are Conscientious.
• We are Empowered.
• We are Respectful.
• We are Transformative.
• We are Resilient.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (MEP)at Interface, you will be taking ownership as a discipline lead on multiple projects. Your duties will include (but may not be limited to):

• Preparation of HVAC drawings, analysis, specifications, and calculations.
• Provide oversight of HVAC support staff.
• Provide construction administration & site observations related to your projects.
• Provide exemplary service to team members and clients.

What You’ll Bring:

Required:

• BS/Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years' MEP/AEC design and consulting experience.
• Advanced knowledge of HVAC systems in public safety, educational, and commercial sectors.
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards
• Demonstrated interaction with clients in meetings or presentations

Preferred:

• A Professional Engineering License
• LEED Accreditation
• Working IES-VE knowledge

What You’ll Love

• Competitive Pay: $111,147 to $178,698 annual salary and conditional bonus
• Employee Ownership: Build equity through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Robust Benefits: 401(k), medical/dental/vision, life & disability insurance, transportation benefits...and more!
• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and company closure to clients from Christmas to New Year’s
• Purpose-Driven Culture: Paid volunteer time and a commitment to social equity
• Career Development: Work alongside industry leaders and access continuous learning opportunities

Ready to grow with us?

If you’re looking for a role where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your work makes a difference—apply todayand become part of the Interface Engineering family.

Social Equity:

Interface is committed to social equity within our walls and in our communities. We are a diverse, inclusive, and responsible firm. Interface provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classifications.We support local business and seek to partner with small and minority-owned firms on our projects. Our staff is empowered to design community service programs (e.g., clean up beaches, serve meals at shelters, tutor school-aged children, etc.) – using paid volunteer time.

Please note: H1-B visa sponsorship or transfer is not approved for this position.