Senior Mechanical Engineer – Lead HVAC & Building Systems

Kimmel Associates; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Paid vacation and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Diverse, challenging projects

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 develop engineering solutions and coordinate with architects, electrical engineers, and other design professionals to ensure performance, efficiency, and compliance with codes and budgets.

You will mentor junior staff, support construction with site visits, and drive projects from concept through construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10+ years of HVAC design experience with a consulting firm or MEP contractor.
• Extensive experience designing commercial and institutional HVAC systems.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and HVAC design software (Trane TRACE 700 or newer).
• Willingness to travel up to 25% for project and client site visits.
• Professional Engineer license preferred.
• Willingness to move to Cleveland or Columbus, OH area or live within 2 hours.

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, sustainability, and cost objectives.
• Prepare and review mechanical calculations, equipment selections, plans, specs, and construction documents.
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, electrical engineers, and other design professionals across all phases.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.
• Review calculations, drawings, and specifications for quality and accuracy.
• Conduct field investigations, site visits, and provide engineering support during construction.
• Ensure designs comply with codes, standards, and project budgets.
• Support clients with practical, innovative engineering solutions to improve building performance.

Skills

HVAC design

Leadership

Project coordination

Client communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

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 develop engineering solutions and coordinate with architects, electrical engineers, and other design professionals to ensure performance, efficiency, and compliance with codes and budgets.

You will mentor junior staff, support construction with site visits, and drive projects from concept through construction.