Senior Mechanical Engineer – Building Systems

Tharp Consulting; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharp Consulting is seeking a Senior Project Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design for construction projects serving government and commercial clients. You will develop and review HVAC, plumbing, piping, and related building systems, and coordinate with architects, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams on calculations, drawings, and technical reports.

The role requires substantial construction engineering experience, strong CAD/BIM capability, and a proven ability to deliver safe,

Qualifications

• Substantial construction engineering experience.
• Strong CAD/BIM capability and technical design judgment.
• Ability to deliver safe, reliable, code-compliant solutions.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review HVAC, plumbing, piping, and related building systems.
• Produce and review calculations, specifications, drawings, and reports.
• Coordinate mechanical designs with architects, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support project planning, cost and schedule control, code compliance, and quality reviews.
• Resolve construction-phase technical issues and provide engineering support during implementation.

Skills

Construction engineering experience

CAD/BIM capability

Code-compliant design

Communication & collaboration

Tools

CAD/BIM software

Job description

Senior Project Mechanical Engineer responsible for leading mechanical design and engineering for construction projects serving government and commercial clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and review HVAC, plumbing, piping, and related building systems.
• Produce and review calculations, specifications, drawings, and technical reports.
• Coordinate mechanical designs with architects, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support project planning, cost and schedule control, code compliance, and quality reviews.
• Resolve construction-phase technical issues and provide engineering support during implementation.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Substantial construction engineering experience.
• Strong CAD/BIM capability and technical design judgment.
• Ability to deliver safe, reliable, code-compliant solutions.
• Effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional project teams.