Senior Mechanical Engineer - Piping & HVAC Design Lead

SSOE; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

Ownership opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Dynamic culture

Exciting projects

Continuous learning

Career advancement

Job summary

SSOE is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in piping and HVAC design to join our Automotive & Manufacturing Facilities Group. You will lead HVAC load calcs, ductwork sizing, and piping system design for world‑class facilities, collaborating with clients and engineering teams to ensure safety, compliance and innovation.

This role offers a dynamic culture, competitive salary, annual bonus, and ownership opportunities in an employee‑owned firm; travel is required to support projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college program, which qualifies for licensure in the state of practice, is required.
• PE or PE-tracked preferred plus twelve or more years of related practical experience is required.
• Experience with sizing HVAC equipment, duct and ancillary equipment, hydronic, utility piping systems.
• Knowledge and experience using AutoCAD, REVIT, and MicroStation preferred, as well as Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Experience working on Automotive, Manufacturing, and Commercial projects is a plus.
• Good communication skills.
• Valid driver's license required. May be waived for international travel.

Responsibilities

• Provides engineering and 3D Revit support for multiple projects that include HVAC, piping, plumbing and fire protection.
• Performs HVAC load calculations, ductwork static pressure calculations, and pump head calculations.
• Performs detailed phases of engineering work on major projects or total engineering work on projects of smaller or moderate scope.
• Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard accepted methods.
• May devise new approaches and solutions to problems encountered and communicate changes to the team.
• Supervises and coordinate the work of less experienced engineers and designers and be responsible for checking a portion or all of the drawings completed on the project within the discipline.
• Takes part in client contact and business development activities.
• Meets with clients to define project scope, present project progress, and assure client satisfaction.
• May write portions or all of the specifications and assist in or prepare total cost estimates.
• Performs design work with REVIT.
• Develops engineering concepts and presentations.
• Coordinates work with other disciplines.
• Keeps current on new design methods and ideas.
• Travel required.

Skills

HVAC design

Piping design

Engineering judgement

Client coordination

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

MicroStation

Job description

SSOE is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in piping and HVAC design to join our Automotive & Manufacturing Facilities Group. You will lead HVAC load calcs, ductwork sizing, and piping system design for world‑class facilities, collaborating with clients and engineering teams to ensure safety, compliance and innovation.

This role offers a dynamic culture, competitive salary, annual bonus, and ownership opportunities in an employee‑owned firm; travel is required to support projects