Senior Mechanical Engineer

The Savy Agency; Arkansas; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Savy Agency is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead complex facility mechanical designs and mentor project teams. You will oversee multidisciplinary design efforts, ensure code compliance, and coordinate with electrical, plumbing, and fire protection disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree with P.E. licensure and 8+ years of relevant experience in A/E or related settings, with a proven track record in client relations and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with P.E. licensure required and 8+ years of experience.
• Experience in professional A/E office, consulting, or construction environments.
• Ability to lead teams with minimal oversight and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex mechanical design efforts with limited oversight.
• Ensure codes, standards, and QC are integrated into designs.
• Develop scope requirements for new projects and manage budgets.
• Mentor associates and cultivate client relationships to generate work.
• Perform site visits and provide field direction for solutions.
• Coordinate with electrical, plumbing, and fire protection disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Client relations

Engineering judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

P.E. license

Military training

Field experience

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Energy calculations

MS Office

Job description

Independence, United States | Posted on 08/23/2026

The Savy Agency was built to close the gap no onetalks about in hiring.

In the real world of recruiting:

• Recruitersoften can’t tell candidates what they did wrong
• HRteams are constrained by compliance, risk, and internal politics

The result is a broken middle where good candidates feellost, hiring teams feel frustrated, and everyone is left guessingwhat actually matters.

I built The Savy Agency after 15+ years in recruiting andHR, having worked across agency, corporate, startup, and executiveenvironments. I’ve seen firsthand where the hiring system breaks down—forcompanies and for candidates—and why so many smart people struggle on bothsides of the table.

What We Do Differently

The Savy Agency operates as a trusted, independent talentadvisor.

We work with companies and candidates in clearly defined,ethical lanes, giving each side something they rarely get: honest,real-world guidance grounded in how hiring actually works.

Not scripts.

Real insight from inside recruiting, hiring decisions, andpeople operations.

SERVICES

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We help organizations fix the process behind hiring.

• Buildand scale recruiting operations
• Configureand optimize ATS and hiring workflows
• Trainhiring managers on interview preparation, evaluation, and compliantfeedback
• Designpassive recruiting and executive search strategies
• Conductdepartment interviews to improve role clarity and alignment

Outcome: better hires, faster decisions, and lessfriction across teams.

For Candidates

We provide interview and career advisory, notplacement-for-pay.

• Interviewcoaching and mock interviews (behavioral, panel, executive)
• STARmethod coaching and interview storytelling
• Honestfeedback on what’s working and what’s holding you back
• Guidanceon career direction, job search strategy, and pivots

Outcome: confidence, clarity, and stronger interviewperformance.

Job Description

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Key Responsibilities

A Senior Mechanical Engineer shall manage and lead teams responsible for comprehensive facility mechanical designs and, at a minimum, have the following capabilities:

• Manage and coordinate complex designs/efforts and teams with little or no oversight.
• Oversee project mechanical engineers ensuring that codes, standards, best practices, coordination and Q/QC are incorporated into the mechanical design.
• Develop scope requirements for new projects.
• Create and manage work plans and budgets.
• Nurture relationships with existing clients and reach out to new contacts to foster additional work.
• Provide mentorship to associates with less experience and training.
• Understand advanced mechanical theory/calculations, mechanical system components and devices.
• Engineer of Record for projects developed under your direction.
• Apply advanced engineering principles to solve technical and coordination issues.
• Perform site visits and investigation with the ability to give clear direction for field solutions.
• Be able to develop calculations, design narratives and work plans to be used as the basis of design of HVAC plans, riser diagrams, and schedules.
• In depth understanding of the components of the electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems that will affect the design and be able to coordinate those discipline requirements into the mechanical design.
• Have a working knowledge in Revit, AutoCAD, energy calculation, word processing/spreadsheet and other basic software to support setting up projects and assist in project flow.
• Expectation of technical and management growth to assume a more responsible role.
• Take personal ownership of the work produced.

Qualifications to Consider for Role

• Bachelor’s degree with P.E. (required), 8+ years of proven relevant technical and management experience (required), military training, field experience.
• Experience working in a professional A/E office, Consulting Firm, Construction Contractor, or equivalent.