Senior Mechanical Engineer

BRPH; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 109,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BRPH is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Denver to lead HVAC design from project inception through closeout, supervise teams of engineers and designers, and coordinate construction documents and specifications.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, eight years of mechanical engineering experience, and a PE license. The candidate will apply energy modeling, load calculations, codes, and CAD tools while ensuring on‑time, within‑budget delivery and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum of eight years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (NCEES) in good standing.
• Experience supervising project teams and coordinating design efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead HVAC design from inception to project closeout, including scope, fee and schedule input.
• Supervise project teams of engineers and designers; coordinate cross‑discipline coordination.
• Prepare specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents.
• Review shop drawings, perform site visits, and respond to RFIs during construction.
• Develop design budgets, marketing proposals, and client communications.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Energy codes knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Excel

Word

Bluebeam

Trane Trace Load 700

Model energy codes

Job description

BRPH is a technically focused, creative architecture, engineering, and construction company with over six decades of expertise in helping mission-driven clients in the aerospace, defense, manufacturing, commercial, education, entertainment, hospitality, and federal markets identify gaps in their program delivery and develop innovative solutions to their most challenging problems across the U.S. and around the world. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top firms, we take pride in solving complex challenges with forward-thinking solutions.

As an employee-owned company, BRPH is known for its collaborative culture, technical excellence, and client-focused approach, bringing together multidisciplinary teams to design and build environments that are functional, efficient, and future-ready.

Overview

Our senior mechanical engineer requires thorough knowledge of HVAC design processes, from planning jobs, supervising heating/cooling load and ventilation calculations, selecting equipment, and coordinating complete sets of construction documents, including specifications, and providing typical construction administration services throughout the construction process. This position also requires supervision of building plumbing design efforts, although thorough understanding of plumbing design is not required. A senior mechanical engineer will typically supervise project teams that include junior engineers and designers.

Job Responsibilities

• Primary function of this Engineer Level is the complete ability to take any size job from inception through project closeout. This will include understanding and/or developing the project’s scope, fee and schedule. Input into the three activities may be required. All work will be subject to peer reviews and Director’s reviews when applicable.
• Performs assignments designed to continue to develop complex professional engineering work knowledge and abilities, requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks. Assignments require independent judgement and application of a non-routine, complex nature. Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods, and represents the company to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work. Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices of engineering. The knowledge and expertise required for this level of work results from progressive experience and education. Assignments usually include complex engineering tasks and calculations with limited technical guidance on non-standard issues. Must coordinate with and help resolve conflicts with other disciplines based on an excellent understanding of the design process. Responsible for the preparation of project specific construction specifications and for all aspects of construction administration. Assignments may include managerial tasks of both project and personnel nature.
• Prepares reports, specifications, plans, construction and design schedules, cost estimates and level II plans (including developing mechanical manhour fee estimates).
• Has working knowledge of computer aided design drafting to produce designs into routine final drawings, and performs limited CADD operations.
• Research discipline-related code issues and present interpretation.
• Visits construction sites to review, monitor, and report progress and perform other construction administration duties, such as shop drawing review, attend construction site meetings, answering RFI’s, preparing supplemental instructions and proposal requests, writing status reports, etc.
• Must be proficient in the use of:
  • Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word and Bluebeam
  • Trane Trace Load 700
  • Model energy codes
  • Miscellaneous mechanical system and product selection and sizing software
• Duties may include, or assisting in, supervising, coordinating and checking the work, as well as instructing, leading and mentoring other staff members.
• Perform checking of one’s own work and work prepared by drafters, engineering designers and other engineers.
• Provide coordination of all applicable project discipline’s drawings and specifications.
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• Assist in preparing design budgets, marketing proposals and cost estimates.
• Assist in client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
• Promote communication, cooperation and quality among staff.
• Promotes and represents the firm in a professional manner.
• Develops engineering proposals and agreements for assigned projects.
• Prepares forecast of workload and resources for assigned projects and/or department.
• Prepares and monitors project budgets. Has overall responsibility for the profitability of his/her projects.
• Responsible for meeting project schedules, timely completion and quality of assigned projects.
• May serve as a project manager or project engineer on assigned projects.
• Assist in marketing and presentations.
• Should be active in professional trade organizations.

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum of eight years of experience as an engineer in Mechanical Engineering.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must have passed the NCEES exam and be licensed as a Professional Engineer

Salary Range

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $109,000 - $170,200. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is shown below. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as the final offer amount may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, experience and geographic location

$109,000 - $170,200 USD

This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as management deems necessary.

EOE, including Disability/Vets

Physical Requirements

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.