Leads mechanical design for complex commercial and industrial HVAC, plumbing, process, and power systems from concept through construction. Performs QA/QC reviews, mentors junior staff, manages client relationships, supports business development, and may handle project management responsibilities. The role focuses on industrial manufacturing, agricultural, food and beverage, process utilities, central plants, boiler and chiller systems, piping, ventilation, and related facility systems.
Exciting
and highly rewarding opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer with a focus on Commercial and Industrial HVAC projects looking to join the team in Naperville! This is a hybrid position.
Responsibilities:
- Lead mechanical design of complex HVAC,
plumbing, and industrial systems
- Emphasis will be on Process and Power, Industrial
Manufacturing, Agricultural, Food & Beverage, and HVAC systems
- Contribute to projects from concept through
construction
- Provide/lead Quality Assurance / Quality Control
(QA/QC) reviews
- Mentor/train junior staff
- Build/maintain client relationships
- As a seller-doer, support business development
activities
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s
degree in mechanical engineering
- 10+
years of progressive mechanical engineering experience
- Experience
with the design of mechanical facility systems (HVAC, industrial
ventilation, and process-related systems for commercial and/or industrial
facilities)
- Experience
with piping/plumbing design
- PE
License
- Professional
registration in additional states, with preference for Wisconsin,
Illinois, South Dakota, and Iowa preferred
- Prior
experience providing/leading Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC)
reviews
- Working
knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.), AutoCAD,
Revit MEP, and/or Plant 3D
- Experience
with the following preferred:
- Energy
modeling software (Trane TRACE or similar)
- Design
boiler and chiller systems, process utilities, and central plant systems
- Develop
air balance diagrams, process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and
instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), equipment layouts, and HVAC/piping
plans
- Designing
systems for food production, ag processing, or industrial
manufacturing facilities
- Project
management responsibilities
- LEED
certification preferred
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Successful applicants must be authorized to work in
the USA without sponsorship.
All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
Please contact Laura Harrison for further information!
www.harrisonconsultingsolutions.com
517-906-6926
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