Mechanical Project Engineer - Healthcare

Farnsworth Group•Springfield, IL

3d•$99,000 - $149,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Mechanical Project Engineer - Healthcare to lead project-level mechanical design and coordination for hospitals, ambulatory care, behavioral health/recovery centers, and medical office facilities across the Midwest. This role involves working within a multi-disciplinary team, focusing on design execution, technical coordination, and mentoring junior staff under the guidance of mechanical managers and senior technical leads. The position is available in Lisle, Normal, Peoria, or Springfield, IL; or St. Louis, MO.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
EIT required
Typically, 8-12+ years of experience in building mechanical design, including significant work on healthcare or complex institutional facilities in an AEC/MEP consulting environment.
Experience serving as project-level mechanical engineer responsible for design production and multi-disciplinary coordination.
Working knowledge of healthcare mechanical requirements (ventilation/pressurization, infection control, redundancy/resiliency) and applicable codes/standards.
Proficiency in HVAC design tools and Revit/BIM.
Strong communication, collaboration, and organization skills.

Nice To Haves

PE or ability to obtain preferred
Navisworks or similar coordination tools a plus

Responsibilities

Act as project mechanical engineer on healthcare and institutional projects, managing day-to-day mechanical design delivery and coordination.
Design HVAC and mechanical systems (air distribution, hydronic systems, central plant connections, pressurization, and related medical gas interfaces), including load calculations, equipment sizing, layouts, narratives, drawings, and specifications.
Coordinate mechanical designs in BIM (Revit) with architectural, structural, electrical, plumbing, and technology disciplines to produce fully coordinated construction documents.
Perform field surveys and site investigations to document existing conditions and inform renovation or expansion work.
Support energy and system comparison studies and life-cycle cost evaluations in collaboration with senior staff.
Assist with construction administration, including review of submittals and RFIs and participation in site observations and punch lists.
Apply and help enforce applicable codes and standards (IMC, IBC, NFPA, ASHRAE, ASHRAE 170, NFPA 99, FGI Guidelines) for projects in Illinois, Missouri, and neighboring jurisdictions.
Provide guidance and QA redlines to designers and junior engineers; support project managers and mechanical managers with scope, level-of-effort, and schedule input.