Sr. Mechanical Engineer - MEP Consulting - PE

Marx Okubo; Pasadena, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership plan

Continuing education

Mentor/mentee opportunities

100% paid health insurance premiums

401(k) with 30% match

Job summary

Marx Okubo is seeking a Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer (PE) to lead MEP design efforts across multiple projects in California, with a hybrid schedule requiring presence in Santa Ana, Pasadena, or San Francisco offices.

The role emphasizes project leadership, energy audits, and complex system evaluations for commercial properties, with site visits and client interaction across disciplines.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in the design and evaluation of building MEP systems with leadership track record.
• PE licensed mechanical engineer with strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of national/state building codes and sustainability consulting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct property condition assessments (PCAs).
• Provide estimations of probable costs.
• Peer review building designs.
• Perform energy audits, commissioning, and MEP system evaluations.
• Travel to project sites is required.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

MEP systems knowledge

Communication

Education

PE license

BSME/BSEE/BSAE

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

PlanGrid

Box

Job description

Sr. Mechanical Engineer - MEP Consulting - PE

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1261

Salary Range: $140,000.00 To $160,000.00 Annually

As a trusted national architecture/engineering/construction consulting firm,Marx Okubo works with real estate owners, investors, and lenders—at every point of the property lifecycle to evaluate their building projects, solve complex challenges and implement tailored solutions. We value technical proficiency, innovation, dedication, and achievement as well as collaboration, both within our organization and in our client interactions. Our work covers most commercial building types, including multi-family, office, retail, industrial, and hotel/hospitality, as well as community college, governmental and municipal facilities. We are seeking dynamic leaders with a proven track record in project management and MEP system design, ready to drive innovation in our diverse range of projects.

We are currently accepting applications for a Licensed (PE) Mechanical Engineer at a Senior Associate level to join our team in Santa Ana, Pasadena, or San Francisco.

This role is on a hybrid schedule with Monday and Tuesday in the office each week with site visits and work from home for the remainder of the week.

Essential Functions

Leverage your passion for and knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and engineering to:

• Conduct property condition assessments (PCAs)
• Provide estimations of probable costs
• Peer review building designs
• Perform energy audits, system commissioning, forensic evaluations, construction management and design and evaluations of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems
• Interact with site personnel and clients in both technical and non-technical terms
• Engage in a diverse array of projects offering unique challenges and opportunities to make a tangible impact
• Travel to project sites is required

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Ideal candidates will possess a BSME, BSEE or BSAE w/mechanical specialty preferred, PE, with 15 or more years of experience in the engineering design and evaluation of building mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection systems
• Demonstrated leadership and project management successes are expected
• HVAC and plumbing system expertise is required, along with a fundamental knowledge of electrical and fire protection systems
• Candidates will possess a working knowledge of national and state building codes and experience in facilities engineering, energy audits, WUFI analysis, commissioning and sustainability consulting
• Ability to assess MEP systems, report on issues found, and problem-solve on behalf of our clients
• Ability to integrate your interest in Sustainability with practical legal requirements to provide expert solutions to our clients
• Ability to market services to existing and new clients
• LEED or CEM certificates are a plus
• The ability to communicate in a professional manner, remain organized, and multitask are essential
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Bluebeam, PlanGrid and Box
• We value professionals who are eager to collaborate across disciplines and are committed to lifelong learning in the ever-evolving field of MEP engineering

Join us in shaping the future of MEP consulting services at Marx Okubo. If you are a forward-thinking MEP professional eager to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

Physical Requirements

• Candidates should have the ability to:
• Operate a computer (keyboarding) and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copier/scanner/printer
• Use visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens
• Move through construction and existing building sites over rough terrain
• See and respond to dangerous situations
• Respond quickly to sounds
• Ascend and descend ladders and stairs
• Move safely through confined spaces and narrow paths
• Work in outdoor weather conditions or unconditioned areas
• Travel approximately 25-50% of the time both in and out of state

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan firm; employee-owned
• Internal growth
• Continuing education
• Mentor/mentee opportunities
• 100% paid health insurance premiums for employee
• 30% match on your 401(k) contributions
• Competitive compensation
• Culture open to fresh perspectives, curiosity, diversity, and analytical mindsets

Marx Okubo is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Marx Okubo’s policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

We perform background checks via an agency after offers of employment are accepted and review them on an individual basis for inconsistencies or violations to determine the next steps in the recruitment process.