Senior Mechanical Engineer - Sustainable Building Design Lead

CMTA, Inc.; Prospect (KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Health & Welfare Benefits

Life and Disability Insurance

Time Off

Job summary

CMTA, a Legence Company, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of HVAC systems across education, healthcare, and government sectors. You will engage clients, mentor junior staff, and drive high-performance building projects from concept through construction.

Join a collaborative team focused on sustainable design, codes compliance, and energy modeling, with opportunities for growth in a fast-growing engineering firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience designing HVAC and mechanical systems.
• PE license.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Trane Trace, IES VE, Navisworks, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience in K-12, higher education, healthcare, or public sector projects.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, ASHRAE, FGI standards, and energy modeling principles.
• A passion for sustainability, performance-driven design, and client collaboration.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills—you enjoy working with people and solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design from concept through construction.
• Develop energy-efficient solutions that exceed client expectations.
• Oversee projects from start to finish, including site visits, drawings, specs, and construction support.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and owners to define goals and resolve challenges.
• Review documents and submittals for code compliance and design integrity.
• Mentor junior staff and share best practices.
• Support performance contracting projects delivering measurable energy savings.
• Stay current with sustainable design practices like LEED or Green Globes.

Skills

Leadership

Client collaboration

Problem solving

Sustainability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering

PE license

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Trane Trace

IES VE

Navisworks

Microsoft Office

Job description

CMTA, a Legence Company, seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of HVAC systems across education, healthcare, and government sectors. You will engage clients, mentor junior staff, and drive high-performance building projects from concept through construction.

Join a collaborative team focused on sustainable design, codes compliance, and energy modeling, with opportunities for growth in a fast-growing engineering firm.