Senior Mechanical Designer – Building Systems

Colliers Engineering & Design; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental and military leave

Professional license bonuses

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design in Seattle, WA, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Designer to join our Building Engineering Services team. You will work closely with engineers and independently perform high‑level design work, drafting, and project tasks, transforming concepts into CAD drawings.

The ideal candidate has 8–10+ years of experience, an Associate degree in Engineering Technology or related field, and strong knowledge of ASHRAE/ASPE standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or certification from a technical school required.
• Associates degree in Engineering Technology or related field preferred.
• 8‑10+ years of experience required.
• Familiar with commercial, institutional, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing facilities for private, government, municipal, industrial and institutional clients.
• Experience with industry standards (ASHRAE, ASPE).
• Experience with attending design meetings and review meetings with clients.
• Proficient in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Team player who is also able to work independently.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job‑related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical systems, including sizing, routing, and coordinating piping and ductwork with minimal supervision. Skilled in generating coordinated plan layouts from schematic flow diagrams.
• Coordinate designs with various disciplines, including civil, architectural, structural, electrical, and process engineering teams.
• Prepare construction drawings for bid sets, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company standards and project requirements.
• Mentor junior design staff by providing clear guidance, assigning specific tasks, and outlining expected outcomes.
• Conduct site investigations and fieldwork to assess existing facilities and ensure seamless integration of new mechanical system layouts.
• Provide construction administration services, including responding to RFIs and reviewing shop drawings and submittals.
• Ability to perform QA/QC on drawings from drafters or designers on projects.
• Occasional travel to client/project sites.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

Communication

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Education

Associates degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Colliers Engineering & Design in Seattle, WA, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Designer to join our Building Engineering Services team. You will work closely with engineers and independently perform high‑level design work, drafting, and project tasks, transforming concepts into CAD drawings.

The ideal candidate has 8–10+ years of experience, an Associate degree in Engineering Technology or related field, and strong knowledge of ASHRAE/ASPE standards.