Senior Mechanical Engineer - Lead MEP Projects (Raleigh)

Mussett, Nicholas and Associates, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mussett Nicholas Associates is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead and manage mechanical design projects in the Raleigh area, overseeing scope, budget, and schedule. The role requires strong collaboration with clients and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-performance facilities.

The candidate should have 5+ years of experience in mechanical systems for commercial buildings and be prepared to travel up to 10%; a PE license is preferred or active licensure pursuit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• 5+ years’ experience in analyzing, designing, and planning mechanical engineering systems in commercial buildings.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) preferred, or pursuing licensure.
• Familiarity with and working knowledge of model codes and standards of care.
• Proficient in preparing technical documents utilizing discipline specific software (Revit, AutoCAD, Trane Trace, ROHR2).
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with clients and effectively work and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of design and construction specifications.
• Ability to travel up to 10%, with occasional overnight travel.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Must have reliable transportation to conduct client site visits.
• Strong understanding of mechanical schematics and ability to troubleshoot failures.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills; able to analyze and resolve problems in a timely manner.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical efforts on small-medium, complex engineering projects, including development or modification of systems and processes and overseeing work of the engineering team.
• Manage projects and serve as the mechanical subject matter expert on assigned projects.
• Prepare and manage multiple small-medium engineering projects including specification, design, cost estimates, equipment selection, acquisition, documentation, preparation, and completion.
• Provide estimates for labor, material, and other costs for quotes and timeline development.
• Perform detailed engineering studies covering complex topics and/or problems.
• Represents the company at design and construction meetings
• Provide coaching and mentorship to junior-level engineers.
• Travel to project sites as needed to inspect and evaluate project deliverables,
• Stay up to date on architectural, engineering, and design practices, codes, and environments.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Trane Trace

ROHR2

Job description

Mussett Nicholas Associates is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead and manage mechanical design projects in the Raleigh area, overseeing scope, budget, and schedule. The role requires strong collaboration with clients and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-performance facilities.

The candidate should have 5+ years of experience in mechanical systems for commercial buildings and be prepared to travel up to 10%; a PE license is preferred or active licensure pursuit.