Senior Mechanical Engineer – Dallas Leadership & Growth

RS&H; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company contribution

Employee stock purchase program

Career and lifestyle benefits

Job summary

RS&H in Dallas seeks a Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer to drive leadership, project delivery, and business development across aviation, healthcare, federal, and commercial markets. You’ll mentor engineers, set technical standards, and expand RS&H’s presence in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

You will balance technical leadership with client engagement, team growth, and strategic growth initiatives, while collaborating with RS&H’s senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited program.
• PE license in good standing.
• 10+ years of mechanical/MEP engineering with progressively increasing technical, project, and leadership responsibility; 12+ years preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading mechanical engineering and/or multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to mechanical engineers and designers.
• Establish priorities, workflows, and technical standards that support a high-performing team.
• Coach and develop technical talent, project managers, and emerging leaders.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, performance development, and succession planning.
• Help identify opportunities to expand the team’s technical capabilities and market reach.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and professional growth.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Represent RS&H in client meetings, industry events, and development activities.
• Identify and pursue opportunities aligned with RS&H’s strategic markets and capabilities.
• Partner with leadership on pursuit strategies, proposals, interviews, and presentations.
• Expand RS&H presence in the Dallas/Fort Worth market.
• Contribute to the long-term growth strategy for the Dallas mechanical engineering practice.
• Provide technical and project leadership on complex mechanical/MEP projects.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Apply advanced engineering concepts to solve complex project challenges.
• Guide development of plans, specifications, calculations, and construction documents.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, PMs, and other disciplines.
• Perform and oversee quality control reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Client relationships

Strategic growth

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

RS&H in Dallas seeks a Senior Lead Mechanical Engineer to drive leadership, project delivery, and business development across aviation, healthcare, federal, and commercial markets. You’ll mentor engineers, set technical standards, and expand RS&H’s presence in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

You will balance technical leadership with client engagement, team growth, and strategic growth initiatives, while collaborating with RS&H’s senior leadership.