Senior Mechanical Engineer

Legence•Lafayette, CA
•$150,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CMTA, a Legence company, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with 10+ years of consulting engineering experience. The role works with a team of engineers to design energy-efficient building mechanical systems for a range of clients and involves participation in all phases of projects. The position manages projects and designs heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and plumbing systems for bidding and construction. The work schedule is hybrid, with three days in the office and two days remote.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience as a mechanical engineer in consulting engineering.
  • EIT or PE certificate.
  • Project management experience.
  • Experience interfacing with clients.
  • Experience with cooling and heating plants.
  • MEP design experience.
  • Experience with Revit and/or AutoCAD.
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Current U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

  • Manage projects and participate in designing building heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and plumbing systems for bidding and construction.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated responses.
  • Attend meetings with owners, clients, or architects as needed.
  • Guide staff engineers on appropriate energy-efficient designs for projects.
  • Review contractor submittals, including shop drawings, for conformance with contract documents.
  • Apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to assigned tasks.
  • Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
  • Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate design or application feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements.
  • Specify system components or direct product modifications to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
  • Research, design, and evaluate mechanical products, equipment, systems, and processes to meet requirements and apply engineering principles.
  • Provide design engineers with feedback on customer problems and needs.

Benefits

  • Annual performance-based bonus eligibility; bonus and payout are not guaranteed and depend on role, individual performance, and company performance.
  • 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 4% of eligible pay and immediate vesting.
  • Employer-provided medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program and accident and illness coverage.
  • Employer-provided basic life insurance and AD&D coverage valued at $50,000, with the option to purchase additional voluntary coverage.
  • Flexible non-accrual vacation.
  • Company holidays per policy.
  • Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.
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