Senior Mechanical Engineer

CMTA•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 mechanical systems for energy-efficient buildings for various clients. The successful candidate is self-motivated, client-focused, and technically experienced, and is expected to participate in all phases of projects. The position manages projects and participates in designing building 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. Salary is $150,000–$190,000, dependent on experience. The role is also eligible for an annual performance-based bonus; eligibility and payout depend on role, individual performance, and company performance and are not guaranteed.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience as a mechanical engineer in consulting engineering.
  • EIT or PE certificate.
  • Experience with project management.
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Manage projects.
  • Design heating, air conditioning, ventilation, and plumbing systems for buildings 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 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 using engineering principles.
  • Provide design engineers with feedback about customer problems and needs.

Benefits

  • Annual performance-based bonus eligibility; eligibility and payout are not guaranteed.
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