Senior Engineer – Building Mechanical HVAC, Plumbing and Fire Protection

AFRY • Appleton, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

AFRY is seeking a Senior Building Systems Mechanical Engineer to lead HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection design for new facilities and upgrades to existing systems. The role includes site investigations, engineering, and supervision of modeling and drawing production for multidisciplinary projects, from front-end planning through detailed engineering and construction.

As a discipline lead, you will guide engineers and designers in developing building systems designs, making design recommendations and decisions, and ensuring the quality and completion of project documentation. You will lead projects with limited oversight, managing quality, budget, and schedule across project stages from conceptual and feasibility work through construction. The position requires an in-office presence and visits to project sites.

AFRY USA works with clients across process industries, including pulp and paper, mining and metals, food and beverage, chemicals, and biorefining. The company offers multidisciplinary engineering, consulting, project and construction management, and on-site support services, with a focus on sustainable solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering or mechanical engineering.
• At least 10 years of experience in building mechanical engineering.
• Knowledge of applicable HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection codes and standards, including IBC, IMC, IPC, IFC, ASHRAE, and ASPE.
• Professional Engineer license required.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills for working with clients, contractors, and employees, virtually and in person.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills, attention to detail, and self-motivation.
• Ability to establish work priorities and deadlines while balancing multiple projects.
• Adaptability, problem-solving ability, and ability to work under tight deadlines and learn and apply new technologies with minimal support.
• Ability to maintain and develop relationships with existing and potential clients, recognize their needs, and respond appropriately.
• Must have the right to live and work in the United States.
• The position requires an in-office presence.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with facility insurance carrier requirements, such as FM Global.
• Knowledge of Revit, BIM, AutoCAD, Navisworks, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
• Personal attributes desired: strong work ethic, analytical skills, adaptability, leadership, judgment, teamwork and cooperation, communication, and a desire to educate and train.

Responsibilities

• Lead building mechanical engineering for small and large projects with limited oversight, managing the quality, budget, and schedule of assigned staff and project work.
• Oversee project work through conceptual, feasibility, detailed design, and construction stages.
• Assist with proposals and marketing materials by defining and writing project scopes and describing activities on past projects.
• Establish project scope, building systems budgets, and design approach.
• Meet with client personnel to support preliminary planning and identify design concepts.
• Work with clients and professional counterparts to deliver projects on time, within budget, and in line with or exceeding client expectations.
• Design mechanical building systems and components for a variety of industrial facilities, ensuring compliance with AFRY quality standards, applicable codes, and client requirements.
• Perform building systems engineering, detailing, analysis, and design, and write technical and study reports.
• Plan, design, or review plans in coordination with structural, process, electrical, architectural, and civil disciplines.
• Lead and mentor subordinate staff.
• Visit project sites to develop client relationships, collect design data, and observe construction progress.
• Oversee project documentation, including construction drawings, specifications, and reports, and seal work as engineer in responsible charge.

Benefits

• Competitive performance-oriented compensation.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Accident, critical illness, and identity theft protection benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Various forms of flexibility to help integrate professional commitments with personal life.
• Opportunity to work with recognized global industry leaders and colleagues from many cultures and backgrounds.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior