Senior Mechanical Engineer – Food & Beverage Plants

IFAB Engineering Partners LP; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Profit sharing

Retirement plan

Job summary

Dennis Group is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and delivery of mechanical systems for food and beverage facilities. You will handle HVAC, plumbing, and fire suppression design, perform load calculations, equipment sizing, and coordinate with vendors and subcontractors across multiple projects.

You will mentor junior engineers, review plans, create P&IDs, develop construction documents, and present findings to clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 8+ years HVAC/Utilities experience in sanitary environments preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit for engineering design.
• Willingness to travel 25–30% to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement mechanical systems for food and beverage facilities.
• Perform HVAC load calculations and equipment sizing.
• Create P&ID drawings and layouts.
• Coordinate with vendors and subcontractors across projects.
• Lead commissioning and field verification activities.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to meet project goals.
• Prepare cost estimates and project schedules.

Skills

HVAC design

P&ID drafting

Project coordination

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) – preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Dennis Group is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and delivery of mechanical systems for food and beverage facilities. You will handle HVAC, plumbing, and fire suppression design, perform load calculations, equipment sizing, and coordinate with vendors and subcontractors across multiple projects.

You will mentor junior engineers, review plans, create P&IDs, develop construction documents, and present findings to clients.