Job Description

Are you a seasoned HVAC Mechanical Engineer who wants to design systems and then watch your own team build them? A well-established mechanical contractor in the St. Louis area is adding a Senior Mechanical Engineer to its in-house engineering group. You'll work side by side with estimating, preconstruction, and field teams on design build and design assist projects, so your designs go from concept to installed and running.

What We Offer:

• Base salary up to $150K, depending on experience
• 401(k) with profit sharing
• Health and life insurance, plus a strong wellness program
• Generous paid time off
• Annual training budget and support for industry involvement
• Stable company with a long track record and steady backlog
• Collaborative team culture where engineering and construction work hand in hand

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead HVAC design for design build and design assist projects, both air side and water side
• Set design criteria, define system requirements, and select equipment
• Run load and energy calculations (Trane TRACE, Carrier HAP, or similar)
• Develop controls sequences of operation
• Design specialty systems such as lab exhausts, medical gas, and process piping when projects call for it
• Partner with estimating and preconstruction on proposals and pricing
• Meet with owners, architects, and facility teams to present technical solutions
• Review and approve shop drawings and coordinate with other trades
• Uphold CAD/BIM standards and support code and safety compliance

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of HVAC facilities design experience (healthcare, higher education, lab, or commercial)
• Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent technical background
• PE license preferred, not required
• Strong knowledge of building codes
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD
• Able to manage several projects at once
• Estimating or construction experience is a plus

Work arrangement: Full time, in office in the St. Louis area.

Related Titles: Senior Mechanical Engineer, HVAC Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, HVAC Design Engineer, Design Build Engineer, MEP Engineer, Mechanical P.E., Professional Engineer, Senior Mechanical Designer, HVAC Project Engineer, Building Systems Engineer

Interested? Send your resume to anna.boyd@gogpac.com for more information on this or any other positions you may be interested in.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.