Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Remote, Low-Carbon Buildings

Beeby Anderson Recruitment; United States; Remote; USD 86,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote working with flexible hrs

Competitive salary and rewards

Challenging sustainability-focused,低‑碳

Forward-thinking, data-driven culture

Collaborative multidisciplinary team

Clear progression and development

Modern digital working environment

Job summary

A fast-growing Sustainability and Energy Consultancy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a fully remote position. You will lead mechanical building services design across residential, commercial and industrial projects, collaborating with clients, architects and engineers across the UK.

The role requires a degree in Mechanical or Building Services, 5+ years in building services, strong HVAC expertise, and proficiency in Hevacomp/IES VE/Revit MEP.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' experience within a building services consultancy environment.
• Strong experience designing HVAC and mechanical building services systems.
• Proficient with industry-standard software such as Hevacomp, IES VE, Revit MEP, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent understanding of UK Building Regulations and CIBSE guidance.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage your own workload remotely.
• Full right to work in the UK.
• Located within approximately three hours of London.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership (CIBSE, IMechE or equivalent).
• Experience in sustainable, low‑carbon, or net‑zero design projects.
• Knowledge of NABERS UK, BREEAM, Passivhaus, and heat pump technologies.
• Experience leading project teams and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design of building services systems across multiple projects.
• Design HVAC, ventilation, public health, and low‑carbon energy systems.
• Develop technical specifications, reports, calculations, and design documentation.
• Undertake thermal modelling, energy assessments, and system selection.
• Coordinate closely with clients, architects, structural engineers, and contractors.
• Attend design team and client meetings
• Review and quality-check engineering deliverables.
• Support and mentor junior engineers.
• Keep up to date with UK Building Regulations, sustainability standards, and industry best practice.

Skills

HVAC design

Building services design

Project leadership

Mentoring juniors

UK Building Regulations knowledge

Client-facing communication

Remote work capability

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering

Tools

Hevacomp

IES VE

Revit MEP

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

A fast-growing Sustainability and Energy Consultancy is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a fully remote position. You will lead mechanical building services design across residential, commercial and industrial projects, collaborating with clients, architects and engineers across the UK.

The role requires a degree in Mechanical or Building Services, 5+ years in building services, strong HVAC expertise, and proficiency in Hevacomp/IES VE/Revit MEP.