Senior Mechanical Engineer - HVAC & Energy Systems Leader

Kimmel Associates; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Diverse, challenging projects

Career advancement

Job summary

Kimmel Associates is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of HVAC, boiler, and chiller plant systems for commercial and institutional facilities. You will mentor junior staff and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams from concept through construction.

The role requires 10+ years of experience in mechanical design, strong boiler/chiller plant expertise, and proficiency with Revit/AutoCAD. Travel up to 25% for project and client site visits is expected to support delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of HVAC/mechanical design experience in consulting engineering or MEP contracting.
• Extensive experience in commercial/institutional HVAC systems.
• Strong boiler and chiller plant design experience.
• Proficient with Revit, AutoCAD, and HVAC design software like TRACE 700.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of HVAC, plumbing, boiler, and chiller plant systems for commercial and institutional projects.
• Develop conceptual and detailed engineering solutions meeting performance, efficiency, and cost targets.
• Prepare and review mechanical calculations, equipment selections, plans, specs, and construction documents.
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, electrical engineers, and other design professionals.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.
• Review calculations and drawings for quality and accuracy.
• Conduct field investigations and provide construction-phase support.
• Ensure compliance with codes and project budgets.
• Support clients with practical, energy-efficient engineering solutions.

Skills

HVAC design

Boiler plant design

Chiller plant design

Revit

AutoCAD

Team mentorship

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Trane TRACE 700

Job description

Kimmel Associates is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of HVAC, boiler, and chiller plant systems for commercial and institutional facilities. You will mentor junior staff and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams from concept through construction.

The role requires 10+ years of experience in mechanical design, strong boiler/chiller plant expertise, and proficiency with Revit/AutoCAD. Travel up to 25% for project and client site visits is expected to support delivery.