Senior Mechanical Engineer — Lead MEP Design

Orion Placement; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Profit sharing

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of mechanical and plumbing systems for complex construction projects in Denver. You will drive concepts through construction documents and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with owners, general contractors, and consultants.

This on-site, full-time role requires 8+ years of mechanical or plumbing engineering, a PE license, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of mechanical or plumbing engineering experience.
• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Experience with design-build project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, hydronic, plumbing, and sheet metal systems.
• Ability to develop engineering designs, construction documents, and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of building codes, engineering standards, and mechanical system calculations.
• Experience with engineering design software such as Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, or load calculation programs.
• Energy modeling, building controls, commissioning, or preconstruction estimating is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical and plumbing engineering design for commercial, industrial, and advanced facility projects.
• Develop conceptual designs, schematic drawings, construction documents, and technical specifications.
• Design and evaluate HVAC, hydronic, sheet metal, plumbing, and process-related mechanical systems.
• Collaborate with owners, general contractors, consultants, and project teams to develop customized engineering solutions.
• Review engineering drawings for quality, code compliance, and technical accuracy.
• Support design-build project development, preconstruction planning, and mechanical cost estimating.
• Perform equipment selection, load calculations, system sizing, and engineering analysis.
• Coordinate with construction operations teams to resolve technical challenges and support successful project execution.
• Participate in client meetings, site visits, and design coordination activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to ongoing engineering improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering design

Project coordination

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Load calculations

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of mechanical and plumbing systems for complex construction projects in Denver. You will drive concepts through construction documents and mentor junior engineers while collaborating with owners, general contractors, and consultants.

This on-site, full-time role requires 8+ years of mechanical or plumbing engineering, a PE license, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering.