Senior Mechanical Engineer

Verrus; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Verrus, a nationally recognized engineering and advisory firm, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer with deep healthcare facility design expertise to join their Houston team. This client-facing role leads mechanical design from concept through construction, mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with architects and clinical stakeholders on compliant systems.

Ideal candidates hold a PE, bring 10+ years of mechanical building systems experience (5+ in healthcare), and are proficient in Revit

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering (Mechanical focus).
• 10+ years of mechanical building systems design experience, with at least 5 years focused on healthcare facilities.
• Strong working knowledge of HVAC systems and controls in healthcare environments.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with IMC, IBC, IPC, ASHRAE 170, FGI Guidelines, and NFPA 99.
• LEED certification and Design-Build experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Designer of Record (DOR) on complex healthcare facility projects, leading mechanical design from start to finish
• Design HVAC, plumbing, and medical gas systems
• Define project scope, develop fee estimates, and manage budgets and schedules
• Collaborate with architects, medical planners, and clinical stakeholders to integrate mechanical systems with healthcare operations
• Support business development efforts and maintain strong client relationships
• Mentor junior engineers and deliver training on healthcare-specific codes and design strategies

Skills

PE license

Healthcare design

Client-facing

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Arch Eng (Mechanical focus)

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

A nationally recognized engineering and advisory firm is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with deep expertise in healthcare facility design to join their growing team.

This is a highly technical, client-facing role for someone who thrives in complex, mission-critical environments and wants to lead meaningful projects from concept through construction. If you have a strong background in healthcare MEP design and are looking to step into a subject matter expert position, this one is worth a look.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Designer of Record (DOR) on complex healthcare facility projects, leading mechanical design from start to finish


• Design HVAC, plumbing, and medical gas systems


• Define project scope, develop fee estimates, and manage budgets and schedules


• Collaborate with architects, medical planners, and clinical stakeholders to integrate mechanical systems with healthcare operations


• Support business development efforts and maintain strong client relationships


• Mentor junior engineers and deliver training on healthcare-specific codes and design strategies

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required


• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering (Mechanical focus)


• 10+ years of mechanical building systems design experience, with at least 5 years focused on healthcare facilities


• Strong working knowledge of HVAC systems and controls in healthcare environments


• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD


• Familiarity with IMC, IBC, IPC, ASHRAE 170, FGI Guidelines, and NFPA 99

LEED certification and Design-Build experience a plus