Senior Mechanical Engineer, Life Sciences Facilities

GBA Team; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life/AD&D and disability coverage

401k with company match

Holidays, floating holidays and PTO

Training and career advancement

Job summary

GBA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead HVAC, plumbing and mechanical utility system design for sophisticated Life Sciences facilities in a client-driven environment. You will guide concept development, perform calculations, select equipment, and ensure regulatory compliance while coordinating with architecture, electrical and process teams.

You will mentor junior engineers, support retrofit strategies, and help grow the Life Sciences team's technical capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Mechanical Engineering.
• 7 years of relevant mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience designing complex building systems; Life Sciences/biotech facility experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of HVAC, plumbing and mechanical utility systems for complex Life Sciences facilities.
• Develop mechanical design concepts aligned with client requirements, goals and budget.
• Perform engineering calculations and equipment selections; review team work.
• Evaluate existing systems and develop retrofit/upgrade strategies.
• Coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams; ensure code compliance and QA/QC.
• Mentor junior engineers and support project quality and delivery.

Skills

HVAC design

Mechanical utilities

Regulatory know-how

Project leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

PE license (Mechanical)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

GBA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead HVAC, plumbing and mechanical utility system design for sophisticated Life Sciences facilities in a client-driven environment. You will guide concept development, perform calculations, select equipment, and ensure regulatory compliance while coordinating with architecture, electrical and process teams.

You will mentor junior engineers, support retrofit strategies, and help grow the Life Sciences team's technical capabilities.