Senior Mechanical Engineer - Code Compliance

Engineering Consulting Service; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

ECS Group of Companies in Charlottesville, VA seeks a Senior Code Compliance Project Manager to lead complex code compliance projects for public and private sector clients. The role blends project management, technical oversight, and client interaction across field and office tasks.

The position requires a BS in Mechanical Engineering, 10+ years in code compliance inspections or plan reviews, and PE certification or the ability to obtain it within six months.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 10+ years of related experience in code compliance inspection of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems and/or plan review.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or ability to obtain within 6 months; Mechanical PE strongly preferred.
• DHCD & ICC Certifications are strongly preferred; if not current, ability to achieve certification within 1 year is required.

Responsibilities

• Senior project management of code compliance projects, reviewing plans, providing technical support, conducting inspections, and budgeting.
• Mentor and train junior building inspectors.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in code compliance and participate in industry activities.
• Oversee field and office code compliance inspections and higher-classification reviews with field oversight.
• Market code compliance consulting services to the public sector and manage client proposals, invoicing, and final reports.

Skills

Code compliance

Project management

Mentoring

Mechanical systems

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

ECS is seeking a Senior Code Compliance Project Manager to join our Mid-Atlantic Building Science + Infrastructure team in Charlottesville, VA. This senior-level role is ideal for a licensed Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in commercial code compliance inspections, mechanical systems, and plan review who is looking to lead complex projects, mentor junior inspectors, and serve as a technical resource for both clients and internal teams. This position offers a mix of project management, technical oversight, client interaction, and field and office responsibilities supporting a variety of public and private sector projects throughout the region.

What You’ll Do

• This position involves the senior project management of code compliance projects, including reviewing plans, providing technical support, conducting inspections, daily review or completion of field reports, monitoring project process for performance and budgetary conditions, proposal preparation, as well as attending project site meetings and assisting with the resolution to technical and administrative problems.
• In this position you will be expected to mentor and train other less experienced building inspectors.
• The Senior Code Compliance Project Manager is expected to be a subject matter expert in code compliance matters and shall be active in local jurisdictional building code/industry activities.
• Additional duties will include the general project management of code compliance inspection projects as a project manager and senior reviewer using our electronic reporting system. This includes mentoring and field oversight of code compliance inspectors for higher classification inspections for which the inspectors may not have the ICC certification.
• Other duties include marketing of code compliance consulting services to the public sector, client development, proposal preparation, invoicing, and project related field and office work including preparation and review of final reports.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• BS in Mechanical Engineering required
• 10+ years of related experience in code compliance inspection of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems and/or plan review
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or ability to obtain within 6 months; Mechanical PE strongly preferred
• DHCD & ICC Certifications are strongly preferred. If not current, ability to achieve certification within 1 year is required

Why Join ECS?

• Nationwide Building Science & Infrastructure Consulting practice made up of more than 180 employees with deep technical expertise and opportunities for collaboration across the country
• Opportunity to lead high-profile projects with technical complexity and visibility
• Be part of a growing and innovative team focused on technical excellence and client service
• Supportive work environment that values expertise, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits
• ECS is an employee-owned company with an Employee Stock Ownership program (ESOP)!
• 401(k) with up to 4% match
• Tuition Assistance Program
• And more!

ECS Core Values:Collaborate, Focus & Lead

The expected pay range for this role and location is $90k - $140k/year. The final agreed-upon compensation will be determined based on specific location and other individual qualifications.

About Us

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,200 employees in 125 offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #38 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.