Mechanical Engineer PE III

ENFRA LLC•Little Rock, AR

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About The Position

The Mechanical Professional Engineer III (PE III) is a senior technical leader responsible for designing, coordinating, and delivering complex mechanical systems for energy and infrastructure projects, including hospital and college campuses. The role leads multidisciplinary design efforts and ensures solutions are code-compliant and constructible across HVAC, hydronic, and thermal plant systems. The PE III manages execution of assigned scopes, mentors junior engineers, and resolves complex technical and field challenges. The position oversees design quality, supports permitting and procurement, and helps ensure systems meet performance, reliability, and energy-efficiency objectives within ENFRA’s design-build delivery model. The role also involves signing and sealing engineering documents, managing discipline scope, schedules, and budgets, coordinating with clients and external partners, and supporting client relationships. Travel to job sites is expected for field surveys and project activities, with 10–25% of time spent traveling.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
10 or more years of design experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Expert knowledge of mechanical system design and applications.
Strong leadership, project management, and decision-making capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
Advanced communication and client management skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering.
Experience managing large or program-level projects.
Experience in energy-as-a-service infrastructure delivery models.

Responsibilities

Sign and seal engineering documents and oversee technical quality.
Lead the design and execution of complex mechanical systems and large-scale projects.
Develop detailed system configurations and control schemes with an emphasis on long-term energy savings.
Establish engineering approaches, design standards, and best practices.
Provide technical oversight and review work performed by junior staff.
Manage discipline scope, schedules, and project budgets.
Supervise planning for field investigations and site visits, and review plans for 3D laser scanning.
Lead coordination with clients, stakeholders, and external partners.
Work independently with broad authority and resolve highly complex technical and project challenges.
Mentor and develop junior engineers and designers.
Support existing client relationships through technical input, proposals, and client engagement.
Travel to job sites and conduct field surveys to document existing conditions and observe construction progress.