Senior Mechanical Engineer (PE) — HVAC & MEP Design Lead

AlphaGov; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Continuing education support

Opportunity to engineer complex sites

Collaborative team environment

Long-term career growth

Job summary

AlphaGov seeks a licensed Professional Engineer with deep HVAC and mechanical design experience to lead projects across commercial, healthcare, institutional, and municipal facilities in Northwest Georgia. You will drive design from concept through delivery, and provide construction-phase support.

The role blends technical leadership with on-site evaluations, design coordination, and compliance, including sealing documents where authorized.

Qualifications

• Active PE license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years mechanical engineering experience; 10+ years preferred.
• Direct HVAC and mechanical MEP design on commercial, healthcare, municipal, or institutional facilities.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit MEP or equivalent software.
• Strong coordination and communication across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design HVAC and mechanical systems meeting codes and performance standards.
• Perform load calculations, ventilation assessment, equipment selection, and energy efficiency analysis.
• Prepare mechanical plans, specs, schedules, calculations, and construction documents.
• Serve as Engineer of Record when assigned.
• Coordinate mechanical design with architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection disciplines.
• Assess site conditions, regulations, and project constraints for practical solutions.
• Review submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, and design changes for accuracy.
• Conduct site visits, field evaluations, and construction observations.
• Resolve design conflicts and field challenges while preserving performance and compliance.
• Evaluate design alternatives for cost, energy, reliability, and maintainability.
• Support commissioning, inspections, testing, and handover.
• Sign and seal documents as permitted by licensure.
• Maintain records and ensure deliverables meet specs and quality.
• Collaborate with clients, architects, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Technical judgment

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Job description

AlphaGov seeks a licensed Professional Engineer with deep HVAC and mechanical design experience to lead projects across commercial, healthcare, institutional, and municipal facilities in Northwest Georgia. You will drive design from concept through delivery, and provide construction-phase support.

The role blends technical leadership with on-site evaluations, design coordination, and compliance, including sealing documents where authorized.