Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Northern Impact; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Transportation benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Northern Impact is seeking an Associate/Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead our New York City practice, guiding high-performance MEP projects across healthcare, education, commercial, hospitality, and transportation markets. The role blends technical leadership with client-facing growth and ownership from planning through construction.

You will shape the local team, deepen client relationships, and ensure quality design and delivery across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 7+ years of experience in MEP mechanical design and consulting.
• Demonstrated team-leadership and staff-management experience.
• Project management experience within the MEP industry.
• Strong client-service, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of applicable building codes and HVAC design systems.

Responsibilities

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing local MEP design team.
• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with architects, owners, and other local clients.
• Lead HVAC system selection, engineering, design, and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Manage multidisciplinary MEP design consulting teams and project delivery.
• Prepare and oversee HVAC drawings, analyses, specifications, calculations, and other technical deliverables.
• Direct and support HVAC design staff while maintaining high standards for quality, accountability, and collaboration.
• Provide construction administration and conduct site observations for assigned projects.
• Communicate clearly with clients and project partners while providing responsive service to internal and external teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Client service

Communication

HVAC design

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer license

LEED accreditation

Job description

A nationally recognized building-systems engineering consultancy is seeking an Associate / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to help lead its New York City practice. The organization delivers sophisticated, high-performance MEP solutions for complex buildings across healthcare, education, commercial, hospitality, transportation, and other markets.

This is an opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineer to shape a local team, deepen client relationships, and take ownership of technically challenging work from early planning through construction.

Position Description

The Associate / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will serve as a discipline leader across multiple MEP projects. This person will blend advanced HVAC design expertise with team leadership, business development, project delivery, construction-phase support, and exceptional client service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing local MEP design team.
• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with architects, owners, and other local clients.
• Lead HVAC system selection, engineering, design, and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Manage multidisciplinary MEP design consulting teams and project delivery.
• Prepare and oversee HVAC drawings, analyses, specifications, calculations, and other technical deliverables.
• Direct and support HVAC design staff while maintaining high standards for quality, accountability, and collaboration.
• Provide construction administration and conduct site observations for assigned projects.
• Communicate clearly with clients and project partners while providing responsive service to internal and external teams.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 7 years of experience in MEP mechanical design and consulting.
• Demonstrated team-leadership and staff-management experience.
• Project management experience within the MEP industry.
• Strong client-service, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of applicable building codes and HVAC design systems.

Desired Experience & Skills:

• Professional Engineer license or equivalent depth of experience.
• LEED accreditation.
• Working knowledge of IES-VE.
• A relationship-driven leadership style and the ability to support both technical delivery and practice growth.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k), life insurance, disability coverage, and transportation benefits.
• Eligibility for a conditional bonus upon hire.
• Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and a year-end office closure.
• Professional development, mentorship, and opportunities for continued career growth.
• Paid volunteer time and opportunities to contribute to the local community.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you are ready to combine technical leadership, team development, and client partnership in a role with meaningful influence, we would welcome the opportunity to connect. Help guide exceptional people and projects while building the next chapter of a growing New York City practice—

This position offers a flexible hybrid schedule with a minimum of two days per week in the New York City office.

The employer is committed to equal employment opportunity and considers qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.