Senior Mechanical Engineer - Remote Building Systems Lead

Jobgether; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote within the United States

Mentorship and professional growth

Diverse, technically challenging proj.

Travel opportunities (10–15%)

Job summary

Partner Company is seeking a Senior Engineer – Mechanical in the United States for a fully remote role. You will lead electrical building-system design, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with codes and client requirements across projects from design through construction.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of experience, a PE license, and strong collaboration skills to mentor junior staff and improve engineering standards. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in electrical building-systems design.
• Strong technical knowledge of electrical system design, power distribution, lighting, grounding, electrical calculations, and construction documentation.
• Experience coordinating with clients, project managers, architects, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, civil engineers, utilities, and specialist consultants.
• Preferred experience with Revit, lighting design software, power-system analysis tools, and technical specification platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of engineering projects, preparing accurate calculations, design documentation, and construction deliverables that meet quality and regulatory standards.
• Develop and coordinate electrical building systems, including power distribution, lighting, lighting controls, grounding, and related infrastructure.
• Perform technical calculations such as electrical load assessments, service and feeder sizing, voltage-drop analysis, and short-circuit and coordination studies where applicable.
• Prepare one-line diagrams, panel schedules, control diagrams, technical specifications, and project-specific engineering details.
• Coordinate fire alarm, emergency power, communications, and low-voltage requirements with multidisciplinary teams and specialist consultants.
• Organize project activities by defining deliverables, dependencies, estimated hours, priorities, and execution plans in collaboration with project managers.
• Monitor project progress, communicate potential roadblocks, and proactively address scope changes, scheduling risks, and coordination challenges.
• Manage construction administration activities, including maintaining project logs, reviewing technical submittals and shop drawings, drafting responses to RFIs, and supporting project closeout.
• Conduct site visits, document field observations, evaluate proposed substitutions, and help resolve construction and coordination issues.
• Maintain direct communication with clients and consultants, providing technical recommendations and practical solutions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support continuous improvement by contributing to engineering standards, specifications, calculation tools, and best practices.
• Mentor engineers and modeling staff while pursuing professional development and expanding technical expertise across project types and delivery methods.

Job description

Partner Company is seeking a Senior Engineer – Mechanical in the United States for a fully remote role. You will lead electrical building-system design, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with codes and client requirements across projects from design through construction.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of experience, a PE license, and strong collaboration skills to mentor junior staff and improve engineering standards. Occasional travel may be required.