Sr. Mechanical Engineer - HVAC - Building Systems

Farnsworth Group, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Hybrid Work Program

Mentoring Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Farnsworth Group, Inc. seeks a Sr. Mechanical Engineer specializing in HVAC and Building Systems to lead multi-project design for healthcare, commercial, industrial and educational facilities.

The role offers mentoring by senior engineers and collaboration with a strong team of engineers and drafters, with client-facing responsibilities and growth potential. Applicants should have a PE license and 10+ years' experience in HVAC/plumbing design, plus proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering.
• 10+ years of professional HVAC and plumbing design experience for buildings.
• PE license required.
• Prior management or mentoring of staff.
• Experience with medium/large commercial and institutional facilities.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Carrier HAP, Trane Trace or similar.
• Strong team player in multi-disciplinary environments and able to lead projects from start to finish.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare HVAC, plumbing, controls, and piping drawings and specifications.
• Perform construction administration including submittal reviews and revisions.
• Develop schematics through final designs with calculations, equipment selection and layouts.
• Research and apply codes.
• Lead projects with clients and contractors to successful completion.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and coordination of production staff.
• Assist in managing project design budgets and schedules.
• QC HVAC and plumbing design work by others.
• Assist in business development, including writing proposals and scoping walks.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Carrier HAP

Trane Trace

Job description

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer of HVAC/Building Systems to join our team. In this role, you will assume multi-project responsibilities for HVAC, plumbing, fire protection and specialty piping system engineering and design for buildings including healthcare, commercial, industrial, and educational facilities. This role is one that can be entrepreneurial and grow into more responsibility via mentoring from more experienced engineers and is supported by a great team of engineers and drafters. It is client-facing and reports to a senior engineering manager, who will also provide mentoring and training opportunities to help you grow.

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.

Compensation to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.
Illinois Pay Transparency $99,000 — $149,000 USD
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 more than 600 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 communities. Join us and move your career forward.

A Great Place to Work Certified

For eleven consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the prestigious Great Place to Work certification—thanks to our employees! Each year, our staff participate in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization, measuring perceptions of credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. The results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only top performers receive the certification. Insights from the survey help us continually enhance our work environment and foster a culture that makes Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.

Full-time regular employee 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

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.

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.