Senior Mechanical Engineer – Healthcare & Education Design

BR+A Consulting Engineers; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BR+A Consulting Engineers is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our New Haven, CT or Boston, MA offices. The candidate will take ownership of technically challenging HVAC design on healthcare, higher education, and laboratory projects, leading multi-disciplinary teams through SD, DD, and CD phases.

Responsibilities include coordinating with vendors, performing advanced load calculations, developing equipment room sizes, and ensuring documentation aligns with project scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• PE License is required.
• 10–20 years of relevant design experience in healthcare, higher education, or laboratory sectors.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality HVAC design and deliverables on complex projects.
• Manage projects, write proposals, and maintain client relationships.
• Perform heating and cooling load calculations using Trace or HAP.
• Develop ductwork and piping layouts during SD/DD/CD phases.
• Edit specifications to reflect project requirements and equipment choices.
• Coordinate with discipline leads (MEPFP, architecture, structures).
• Respond to RFIs and review submittals accurately.
• Support field verification and take-offs for renovation projects.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Team-oriented

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

PE License

Tools

Trace

HAP

Job description

BR+A Consulting Engineers is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our New Haven, CT or Boston, MA offices. The candidate will take ownership of technically challenging HVAC design on healthcare, higher education, and laboratory projects, leading multi-disciplinary teams through SD, DD, and CD phases.

Responsibilities include coordinating with vendors, performing advanced load calculations, developing equipment room sizes, and ensuring documentation aligns with project scope.