Senior Project Engineer – Mechanical

Jobtailor; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Oakland, CA is seeking a senior mechanical engineer to lead design efforts from concept through construction close-out. You will coordinate development, provide technical direction, and represent the team to clients.

The role requires PE licensure and extensive experience with HVAC, piping, and fire protection for commercial and institutional facilities. Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and BlueBeam is essential, along with strong project management and mentoring skills.

Qualifications

• PE licensure required or equivalent
• Experience with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and BlueBeam
• Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD plus years of relevant experience as listed

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design efforts from concept through construction close-out
• Coordinate design development and provide technical direction to project team members
• Represent the team to clients
• Coordinate HVAC, plumbing, and fire life safety design details
• Conduct HVAC load analysis and duct design including code compliance
• Perform fluid-flow calculations and hydraulic analyses for piping systems
• Prepare P&ID diagrams and control sequences for pumping/ventilation systems
• Perform design reviews and QA/QC
• Plan work distribution and lead adherence to schedules and budgets
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members

Skills

Mechanical Design

HVAC Systems

Piping Design

Fluid Flow Analysis

Project Leadership

Client Representation

Design Reviews

Code Compliance

Life Cycle Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

BlueBeam

Job description

• Lead mechanical design efforts on projects from concept through final construction close-out
• Coordinate design development and provide technical direction to project team members
• Complete mechanical designs with minimal direction
• Write technical reports and create presentations of findings
• Present results in meetings
• Identify and analyze mechanical design issues, including alternatives and life cycle analyses
• Represent the team to clients
• Coordinate design details, plans, and drawings for HVAC, plumbing, and fire life safety systems
• Conduct HVAC load analysis and duct design, including code compliance and equipment selection
• Perform fluid-flow calculations and hydraulic analyses for piping systems
• Prepare process and instrumentation diagrams and control sequences for pumping and ventilation systems
• Perform design reviews and quality assurance/control
• Plan discipline-specific work distribution and lead adherence to schedules and budgets
• Assist with marketing responsibilities and proposal generation
• Develop scopes of work and level of effort and manage scope and budget adherence
• Oversee completeness and accuracy of project team work
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to team members
• Coordinate technical project aspects with clients and teaming partners
• Lead discipline delivery on larger, multidisciplinary projects
• Coordinate schedules, hours, and work distribution across disciplines
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Professional Engineering license (PE) in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and BlueBeam
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience, or PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience
• Senior-level technical expertise in engineering solutions
• Ability to lead mechanical design efforts from concept to construction close-out
• HVAC, plumbing, or fire protection design experience related to commercial, institutional, and infrastructure facilities
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in mechanical design, including HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems, with a strong focus on project management, technical guidance, and client representation. Proficient in leading design efforts from concept through construction close-out while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Professional Engineering License (PE)
• HVAC Load Analysis
• Autodesk Revit
• AutoCAD
• Senior-Level Technical Expertise

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Mechanical Design
• Fluid-Flow Calculations
• Hydraulic Analyses
• Process and Instrumentation Diagrams
• Quality Assurance/Control
• Design Reviews
• Code Compliance
• Equipment Selection
• Duct Design
• Life Cycle Analyses

Soft Skills

• Technical Guidance
• Mentoring
• Client Representation
• Team Coordination
• Presentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Engineering License (PE)

Industry Keywords

• Commercial Design
• Institutional Design
• Infrastructure Facilities
• Project Management
• Scope Management

Tools & Technologies

• BlueBeam