Senior Mechanical Engineer

AppleOne Employment Services; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer / Licensed PE to join an established engineering organization in the Memphis market. The role emphasizes leadership, client relations, mentoring, and team development on complex commercial and institutional projects.

The candidate will act as a senior technical resource, overseeing designs, and contributing to business development and proposals while advancing within the engineering leadership path.

Qualifications

• PE license is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 15–20+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience with heating and cooling systems, chiller and boiler.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and building codes; client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex mechanical engineering projects and serve as a senior technical resource.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers; review engineering work for quality.
• Manage client relationships and participate in proposals and business development.
• Grow into broader leadership responsibilities within the engineering team.

Skills

PE license

Leadership

Client facing

Communication

Building codes knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Trane TRACE

Job description

Salary + Bonus Potential

I’m conducting a confidential search for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer / Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) to join an established engineering organization in the Memphis market.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished Mechanical PE who enjoys the technical side of engineering but is also ready to take on greater responsibility in project leadership, client relationships, mentoring, and team development.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This organization works on a diverse portfolio of complex commercial and institutional projects, ranging from renovations and system upgrades to large-scale developments.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on sophisticated mechanical systems while serving as a senior technical resource for clients and less-experienced engineers.

This is a long‑term, strategic hire with significant potential for continued leadership growth.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Ideally 15–20+ years of relevant experience
• Experience with heating and cooling systems
• Chiller and boiler experience
• Plumbing, gas, medical gas and/or fire protection experience a plus
• Experience with complex commercial and/or institutional facilities
• Strong knowledge of mechanical and building codes
• Revit experience strongly preferred
• AutoCAD experience
• Trane TRACE or comparable load calculation software experience
• Ability to review and oversee mechanical engineering designs
• Strong client‑facing and communication skills

A Tennessee PE license is preferred; however, Professional Engineers licensed in another state who are eligible to obtain Tennessee licensure may be considered.

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for someone who wants to do more than design.

The right individual will have the opportunity to:

• Lead complex mechanical engineering projects
• Serve as a senior technical resource
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers
• Review engineering work and maintain quality standards
• Manage client relationships
• Participate in proposals and business development
• Help generate and maintain repeat business
• Contribute to the continued development of the engineering team
• Grow into broader leadership responsibilities

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• competitive base salary, depending on experience
• Strong performance-based bonus opportunity
• Profit‑sharing opportunity
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Medical and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long‑term disability
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Significant professional and financial growth potential

WHO I'D LIKE TO CONNECT WITH

I’m particularly interested in speaking with experienced Mechanical PEs, Senior Mechanical Engineers, Principal Engineers, Mechanical Engineering Managers, MEP leaders, and senior mechanical project leaders who have spent their careers designing building systems.

You do not need to be actively looking for a new position.