Senior Mechanical Engineer

Legence; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus eligibility

Job summary

CMTA in Chicago is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with 7+ years of experience to design energy-efficient HVAC systems for buildings across industries. You will collaborate with engineers, manage projects from conception to completion, and engage directly with clients onsite at our Chicago office.

This role requires a strong technical background, the ability to mentor staff, and experience leading design discussions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering required.
• 7+ years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer designing HVAC systems in consulting engineering.
• EIT certification or PE license preferred.
• Strong experience with MEP design and HVAC systems.
• Proficiency in Revit.
• Experience in project management and direct client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Design HVAC and mechanical systems for energy-efficient buildings.
• Manage projects from conception to completion, ensuring compliance with engineering standards.
• Lead new project pursuits by providing input on RFPs/RFQs and participating in project interviews.
• Build and manage client relationships while communicating scope, progress and challenges.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, schematics, and reports.
• Lead technical discussions and meet project objectives.
• Provide guidance to staff engineers on best practices for energy-efficient design.
• Review submittals for compliance with contract documents.
• Communicate scope, schedule, and budget to clients and teams.
• Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques for project tasks.
• Research customer design proposals to determine feasibility, cost, and maintenance.

Skills

HVAC design

MEP design

Revit

Project management

Client interaction

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering

Tools

Revit

Job description

Position Overview:

CMTA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with 7+ years of experience in consulting engineering. In this role, you will collaborate with a team of engineers to design energy-efficient mechanical systems for buildings across various industries. We’re looking for a self-motivated professional with a strong technical background who enjoys working directly with clients and contributing to all phases of a project. This is an onsite position that will be located in our Chicago office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design HVAC and mechanical systems for energy-efficient buildings
• Manage projects from conception to completion, ensuring compliance with engineering standards
• Leads new project pursuits by providing input on RFPs/RFQs and participating in project interviews and presentations
• Builds and manages strong client relationships while articulating project and design requirements, progress, challenges, and troubleshooting to both clients and technical staff
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and reports
• Leads technical discussions and mechanical workgroups with project stakeholders while designing to meet project objectives
• Provide guidance to staff engineers on best practices for energy-efficient design
• Review contractor submittals (shop drawings, specifications) for compliance with contract documents
• Effectively communicates scope, schedule, and budget to clients, co-workers, and technical teams
• Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques and procedures for project tasks
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, manuals, and standards to determine feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements
• Specify system components or modify designs to meet engineering and performance specifications
• Coordinates with all disciplines to integrate work and client requests into design
• Collaborate with engineers and project personnel to resolve design issues and provide technical expertise
• Provide mentoring and leadership to less experienced staff and provide technical reviews of co-workers’ projects

Desired Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering required
• 7+ years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer designing HVAC systems in consulting engineering
• EIT certification or PE license preferred
• Strong experience with MEP design and HVAC systems
• Proficiency in Revit
• Experience in project management and direct client interactions

Salary Range: $130,000 - $190,000. This role is also eligible for an annual performance-based bonus. Bonus eligibility and payout are determined by role, individual performance, and company performance, and are not guaranteed.