Sr. Mechanical Engineer - HVAC/Building Systems

Farnsworth Group, Inc.; Champaign (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 100% company match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Short & Long-Term Disability

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Professional Development and Training

Mentoring Program

Paid Time Off

Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements

Pet Insurance Plan

Hybrid Work Program

Job summary

A leading engineering firm located in Illinois is seeking an experienced professional to play a pivotal role in HVAC and plumbing design. You will be responsible for preparing detailed construction drawings, overseeing project administration, and ensuring code compliance. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, hold a PE license, and possess strong leadership and communication skills. This is a hybrid position with excellent benefits including 401(k) matching and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in HVAC and plumbing design for buildings.
• A Professional Engineering License (PE) is required.
• Prior management or mentoring of staff required.
• Strong design experience with medium/large commercial and institutional facilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate HVAC, plumbing, and piping system construction drawings.
• Perform construction administration including submittal reviews.
• Engage in code research and application.
• Mentor and coordinate production staff.

Skills

HVAC and plumbing design

Project management

Revit

AutoCAD

Carrier HAP or Trane Trace experience

Excellent communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Carrier HAP

Trane Trace

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Posting Locations

Champaign, Lisle, Normal, Peoria, or Tinley Park, IL

What You’ll Do

• Prepare accurate HVAC, plumbing, controls, and specialty piping system construction drawings, including specifications.
• Perform construction administration, including submittal reviews and project revisions during construction.
• Prepare preliminary schematics through final designs for projects, including calculations, equipment selection, and layouts.
• Actively engage in and assume responsibility for code research and application.
• Interface with other disciplines, clients, and contractors, leading projects to successful completion.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and coordination of the production staff.
• Assist in maintaining project design budgets and schedules while pursuing quality results.
• Perform quality control reviews of HVAC and plumbing design work done by others.
• Assist in business development activities, including writing fee proposals and conducting project scoping walks with potential clients.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering.
• 10+ years of professional experience in HVAC and plumbing design for buildings.
• A Professional Engineering License (PE) is required.
• Prior management or mentoring of staff required.
• Design experience relative to medium/large commercial and institutional facilities.
• Strong familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Carrier HAP, Trane Trace, or similar.
• Strong and communicative team player in a multi‑disciplinary environment, able to fully lead projects from start to finish.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to contribute to several projects simultaneously.

Who We Are

Join Farnsworth Group, a nationally recognized architectural, engineering, and surveying firm, where your career can thrive! For ten consecutive years, we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work®, and our engineers, architects, surveyors, and scientists channel their passion and expertise into making meaningful contributions to the world around us. With almost 650 talented professionals across 24 offices, we collaborate with clients ranging from small communities to some of the world’s largest brands. Our success is built on our people – their passion, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Here, you’ll find a supportive culture that champions your growth, embraces challenges, values work‑life balance, and empowers you to make a lasting impact for our clients and the communities we serve. Join us and move your career forward.

Featured Benefits And Perks Include

• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long‑Term Disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Professional Development and Training
• Mentoring Program
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance Plan
• Hybrid Work Program

Salary Range

$100,000 - $130,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)

Statement On Diversity And Inclusion

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.

Hybrid Work Program

Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work‑life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success.

Apply Online

For immediate consideration, please Apply for this Position or visit the Farnsworth Group website at www.f‑w.com and click on the careers link.