Senior Mechanical Engineer, Life Sciences Facilities

GBA Companies; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

EAP programs

Paid holidays

Career development

Job summary

GBA Companies is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical utility systems for advanced biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. You will lead concepts responsive to client requirements, perform calculations, and coordinate with multiple disciplines to ensure code compliance and project success.

You will mentor junior engineers, drive retrofit and upgrade strategies, and communicate technical recommendations directly with clients, contributing to the growth

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, biopharmaceutical, biotech, or other technically complex facility experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical utility systems for complex biopharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing facilities.
• Develop mechanical design concepts that respond to client operational requirements, project goals, and budget expectations.
• Perform engineering calculations, equipment selections, and system evaluations, and review calculations and equipment selections completed by project team members.
• Evaluate existing mechanical systems and develop retrofit, replacement, and upgrade strategies.
• Work directly with clients to establish design criteria and communicate technical recommendations.
• Prepare technical specifications and support compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate closely with architecture, electrical, process engineering, fire protection, commissioning, and other disciplines.
• Maintain project quality through technical reviews and Quality Assurance/Quality Control.
• Conduct field investigations and reviews and support construction administration and commissioning activities.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the continued technical growth of the Life Sciences team.

Skills

HVAC design

Plumbing design

Mechanical utility systems

Engineering calculations

Client communication

Mentoring

Project collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

GBA Companies is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical utility systems for advanced biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. You will lead concepts responsive to client requirements, perform calculations, and coordinate with multiple disciplines to ensure code compliance and project success.

You will mentor junior engineers, drive retrofit and upgrade strategies, and communicate technical recommendations directly with clients, contributing to the growth