Sr. Mechanical PM: The Meticulous Engineer who Untangles What Others Cannot

Maxson Engineering LLC; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxson Engineering LLC in Colorado is seeking a Senior Mechanical Project Manager to lead complex government and private sector projects from scope to completion, coordinating HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and process piping while maintaining strict design and code compliance. You will own design through construction, mentor staff, navigate regulatory requirements, and ensure every detail is accurate.

This role rewards technical depth, urgency, and relentless attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience with relevant system design.
• Strong proficiency in design of typical building mechanical systems with emphasis on HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection.
• Experience with design of specialty mechanical systems including industrial ventilation and process piping.
• Understanding of regulatory and code requirements.
• Experience in team leadership and mentoring junior staff.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Responsibilities

• Own mechanical projects from scope development and design through construction administration and closeout
• Design and troubleshoot HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, industrial ventilation, and process piping systems
• Apply deep knowledge of specialty mechanical systems including cleanrooms and central plant design
• Navigate regulatory and code requirements with precision — nothing overlooked, nothing assumed
• Lead, mentor, and hold junior engineering staff accountable with clarity and consistency
• Keep multiple complex projects moving simultaneously without losing detail, quality, or momentum

Skills

Project leadership

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Job description

Description

Are you the type of engineer who looks at a complex mechanical system and immediately starts working through it — researching the constraints, digging into the details, and not stopping until you’ve found the answer you can stand behind? Are you someone who thrives when the priorities are shifting and the systems are layered — HVAC, plumbing, process piping, specialty ventilation — and you have to hold all of it together without a single detail slipping? Do you have the kind of urgency that keeps multi-phase projects moving and the kind of precision that ensures every code requirement, every design spec, and every deliverable is handled completely and correctly? Are you the person on the team who is already thinking about the next constraint before the current one is fully closed?

If that’s how you’re wired, we want to meet you. Maxson Engineering is looking for a Senior Mechanical PM who brings technical depth, relentless attention to detail, and the drive to take complex government and private sector projects from initial scope all the way to completion — with nothing left to chance.

THE ROLE — WHAT YOU’LL DO AND WHY YOU’LL EXCEL

You will own mechanical projects end-to-end — leading design, managing teams, navigating regulatory requirements, and resolving technical constraints across HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and specialty mechanical systems. Because you are wired to research before you conclude — working independently through the facts and variables until the answer is clear — you won’t speculate on root causes, you’ll find them. Because you operate with urgency and stay sharp when priorities stack up, you’ll keep complex, multi-discipline projects organized and moving. And because thoroughness is simply how you work, the design details, code conformance, and project documentation you own will be right — completely and every time.

You will:

• Own mechanical projects from scope development and design through construction administration and closeout
• Design and troubleshoot HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, industrial ventilation, and process piping systems
• Apply deep knowledge of specialty mechanical systems including cleanrooms and central plant design
• Navigate regulatory and code requirements with precision — nothing overlooked, nothing assumed
• Lead, mentor, and hold junior engineering staff accountable with clarity and consistency
• Keep multiple complex projects moving simultaneously without losing detail, quality, or momentum

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience with relevant system design. Typically possessing expertise in specific design areas (e.g., central plant, cleanrooms, etc.)
• Proficiency in design of typical building mechanical systems with an emphasis on HVAC systems but also including plumbing and fire protection systems
• Experience with design of specialty mechanical systems including industrial ventilation systems, process piping systems, and other specialty systems
• Understanding of regulatory and code requirements
• Experience in team leadership and managing and mentoring junior staff
• Professional Engineer (PE) license

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent experience

Why Work With Us?

Maxson Engineering LLC is a multi-disciplinary design firm with vast experience tackling complex projects in the industry — from new construction to critical renovations. We are a team of innovators and problem-solvers who do demanding, deeply rewarding work. Here, a quality work ethic isn’t just appreciated — it’s expected. We empower our people to own their work, go deep in their discipline, and make every project better than the last. If technical excellence and doing things right matter to you, this is where you belong.

Maxson Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.