Senior Mechanical Engineer

Holder Construction; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, and life保险

Annual bonus program

401(k) retirement plan

Night and swing shift differential pay

Job summary

Holder Construction seeks a Senior Engineer to join its MEP team on the Mount Prospect, IL project. This full-time, in-person role focuses on coordinating electrical and mechanical subcontracts and equipment, managing bid-to-contract activities, and supporting cost estimates.

You will work with vendors, design engineers, clients, and subcontractors to ensure timely, compliant delivery across multiple projects, leveraging strong communication and teamwork skills in a detailed, results-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, construction management, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of mechanical/electrical/plumbing preconstruction experience.
• Ability to read and understand electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and civil plans.
• Familiarity with MEP systems and equipment concepts and practices.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities; detail-oriented and organized.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with electrical and mechanical vendors, design engineers, clients, and subcontractors.
• Procure electrical and mechanical subcontracts and equipment; manage contracts through award.
• Coordinate equipment submittals and assist with estimates for electrical, mechanical, and overall construction costs.
• Support commercial projects within core markets, ensuring effective coordination and execution.

Skills

MEP coordination

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Construction management experience

Job description

About Us

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance‑driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Annual bonus program
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

About The Role

We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join our MEP team on our project in Mount Prospect, IL. This is a full-time, in-person position.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate with electrical and mechanical equipment vendors, design engineers, clients, and subcontractors.
• Procure electrical and mechanical subcontracts and equipment, managing contracts and deliverables from bid solicitation through contract award.
• Coordinate equipment submittals and assist with electrical, mechanical, and overall construction cost estimates.
• Support commercial projects within core markets, ensuring effective coordination and execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction management, relevant field, or relevant experience.
• 5+ years of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing preconstruction experience.
• Ability to read and understand electrical, HVAC, plumbing, architectural, and civil plans and specifications.
• Familiarity with standard concepts, practices, and procedures of MEP systems and equipment.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues.
• Effective participation in a team environment.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.

Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).

Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment and Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.