Senior Mechanical Engineer – Justice + Civic Leader

DLR Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 102,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, 4

Wellness programs

401(k) plan

Employee stock ownership

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

DLR Group seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Justice + Civic sector in Austin, TX. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality construction documents, manage schedules, and collaborate across disciplines to create integrated building designs while guiding business development and client relationships.

You will mentor staff, oversee project execution within budget and timeline, and ensure design quality across regions, aligning with DLR Group’s commitments and climate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• 15+ years of experience in engineering, including building systems for Justice + Civic.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering: smoke control, mechanical and plumbing systems for justice facilities, and security integration.
• Familiarity with facility operations, design-construction processes, and cross-disciplinary communication.
• Ability to lead and develop teams, with client relationship skills and business development involvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple projects and staff over multiple regions to ensure local engineering teams understand justice project criteria and train staff.
• Assure quality of design produced by teams through multiple review points.
• Manage engineering project execution to meet budget, schedule, and scope while maintaining client expectations.
• Track project milestones and deliverables, and prepare status reports.
• Facilitate and document meetings with staff and clients, coordinating personnel, vendors, and consultants.
• Contribute to business development via RFP responses and client interviews.
• Lead the design on projects of significance.
• Collaborate early and often with architects, engineers, and clients in integrated design.
• Perform technical reviews of interdisciplinary teams prior to issuance.
• Represent DLR Group at meetings with owners, clients, and suppliers.

Skills

PE license

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Critical thinking

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering

Job description

DLR Group seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Justice + Civic sector in Austin, TX. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality construction documents, manage schedules, and collaborate across disciplines to create integrated building designs while guiding business development and client relationships.

You will mentor staff, oversee project execution within budget and timeline, and ensure design quality across regions, aligning with DLR Group’s commitments and climate