Senior Mechanical Project Engineer - High-Performance Buildings

McKinstry; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match and profit‑

Paid time off and holidays

Comprehensive medical, prescription,  

Job summary

McKinstry is seeking a Project Engineer III - Mechanical to join our Engineering & Design team in Spokane, WA. This role combines innovative problem solving with practical design to deliver high-performance buildings and optimized lifecycle performance.

You will work across design and construction disciplines, coordinating with internal and external teams, developing energy-saving options, and applying DBOM processes to improve occupant comfort, energy use, and client profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Five (5) years of experience in 2D/3D AutoCAD and Revit modeling.
• Familiarity with MATLAB, VBA, Python and structural analysis software (Bentley platform, RISA or SAP 2000).
• Five (5) years of experience in engineering design or related field is preferred. Onsite construction experience considered and welcome.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams required.
• LEED accreditation is preferred.
• Engineering in Training Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Documents project correspondence, issues, decisions and directions.
• Follows McKinstry Engineering standards and procedures.
• Contributes to tasks on multiple projects and timelines concurrently.
• Manages team’s workload to deliver assigned tasks on time and in the budget.
• Provides engineering analysis to support sales and early design efforts.
• Defines, communicates, and manages scope, design intent, and design process for direct supervisor review.

Skills

AutoCAD 2D/3D

Revit modeling

MATLAB

VBA

Python

MS Office

LEED accreditation

Engineering in Training Certificate

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Engineering in Training Certificate

Tools

Bentley software (RAM/STAAD)

RISA

SAP 2000

Job description

McKinstry is seeking a Project Engineer III - Mechanical to join our Engineering & Design team in Spokane, WA. This role combines innovative problem solving with practical design to deliver high-performance buildings and optimized lifecycle performance.

You will work across design and construction disciplines, coordinating with internal and external teams, developing energy-saving options, and applying DBOM processes to improve occupant comfort, energy use, and client profitability.