Sr. Mechanical Engineer (PE) | Federal Projects

Arcadis•Washington, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support federal facility projects. In this role, you will serve as a Federal Subject Matter Expert (SME), leading mechanical design for multiple concurrent projects. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and federal clients to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions. The position involves approximately 20% travel for site visits and client engagement.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship (required for federal project work)
Minimum 12 years of consulting engineering experience with strong federal project exposure
Proven experience delivering IFC design packages
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering
Active Professional Engineering (PE) license in the U.S. (multi-state preferred)
Strong communication skills (presentation, written, and verbal)

Responsibilities

Lead mechanical design teams and mentor junior staff to produce construction-ready design packages
Design facilities across industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors
Have design skill sets in HVAC and Plumbing
Support projects with USACE and NAVFAC
Lead project lifecycle activities including budgets, proposals, schedules, staffing, and resource allocation
Engage in business development and client relationship building within government sectors
Ensure compliance with federal and industry standards (UFC, UFGS, NFPA, NEC, NESC, NETA, ANSI, IEEE, UL, UBC, IEC, CE, EN, ASHRAE)
Travel as required (~20%)