Senior Mechanical Engineer

DLR Group

🇺🇸In-Person - Seattle, WA$85K–$140K/yrJust now

Higher Ed Engineering Mechanical Engineering Hvac Design Building Systems Revit Bim Project Management

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Lead the design of mechanical systems for buildings across diverse sectors including healthcare, higher education, and performing arts. Oversee mechanical engineering teams to deliver high-quality construction documents and collaborate with integrated design teams.

Key Responsibilities: Design mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and fire suppression systems while creating detailed drawings and calculations using Revit. Manage mechanical designer teams, coordinate with other disciplines, review submittals and shop drawings, and conduct site visits as needed.

Skills & Tools: Proficiency in Autodesk Revit and BIM workflow, strong mechanical and HVAC design knowledge, excellent written and verbal communication abilities, and working knowledge of building design and construction processes across multiple disciplines.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with PE licensure and 7+ years of experience designing HVAC systems, central utility plants, plumbing, and fire suppression systems. LEED accreditation and building energy modeling experience preferred.

Location: In-Person - Seattle, WA

Compensation: $85K–$140K/yr

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Job Description

DLR Group is an integrated design firm with a promise to elevate the human experience through design. This fuels the work we do around the world and inspires our mission to improve the lives of our clients, our communities, and our planet. If this sparks your interest, you’re in the right place.

DLR Group has an opening for a Senior Mechanical Engineer.

Locations:

Seattle, WA

Position Summary

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for leading design of mechanical systems for buildings across a variety of sectors including Higher Education, Culture & Performing Arts, Healthcare, K-12, Justice/Civic and Energy. You will lead mechanical engineering teams to produce high-quality construction documents using Revit and manage project schedules to meet deliverable requirements. As part of the integrated design team, you will collaborate closely with other disciplines to produce highly integrated building designs.

You will be responsible for leading the design process of mechanical building systems and preparing detailed mechanical engineering drawings and calculations. Responsibilities include management of Mechanical Designers and/or other team members.

The successful candidate will

Collaborate with architects, other engineers, and clients as part of our integrated design process.
Create and coordinate documents using Revit.
Perform mechanical/HVAC calculations including code research.
Perform plumbing/fire protection calculations including code research.
Write and review specifications.
Review shop drawings, RFIs and submittals.
Conduct site visits when needed.
Manage mechanical project teams and/or interdisciplinary project teams.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
7+ years of experience working as a mechanical engineer, including design of HVAC systems, central utility plants, plumbing and fire suppression systems.
Working knowledge of the design and construction process and the ability to understand and communicate with professionals of other disciplines.
Knowledge of Autodesk Revit.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

LEED accreditation.
Experience with BIM including Autodesk Revit workflow.
Building energy modeling experience.

Our comprehensive Benefits at DLR Group include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401(k) plan, employee stock ownership, and bonus opportunities. Compensation considerations are based on location, experience, and skills. The suggested pay range for this position is:

Pay Range

$85,000—$140,000 USD

DLR Group is an integrated design firm delivering architecture, engineering, interiors, planning, and building optimization for new builds, renovations, and adaptive reuse projects.

We are 100% employee-owned: every employee is literally invested in our clients’ success. At the core of our firm are interdisciplinary teams engaged in every step of project lifecycles. Our teams champion true collaboration, open information sharing, shared risk and reward, value-based decision making, and proficient use of technology to deliver exceptional design. We are pursuing the goals of the 2030 Challenge, the ME2040, and the SE2050, and are an initial signatory of the China Accord and the AIA 2030 Commitment.

Through our values – commitment, creativity, environmental stewardship, fun, integrity, ownership, sharing, teamwork – we elevate the human experience through design, together.

DLR Group follows a four-day in-office work model, with employees having the flexibility to work somewhere other than the office on Fridays.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.