Mechanical Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• 10–20 years of progressive professional experience in mechanical engineering and facility systems design.
• Significant experience designing HVAC, plumbing, piping, industrial ventilation, and process-related systems for industrial, manufacturing, food and beverage, agricultural processing, commercial, and institutional facilities.
• Demonstrated project management experience, including responsibility for project scope, schedule, budget, client communication, and multidisciplinary team coordination.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain reciprocal licensure in project states.
• Experience leading projects through planning, design, bidding, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Strong understanding of mechanical building systems, process utility systems, and facility infrastructure improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop engineers and designers.
• Experience conducting and leading QA/QC reviews.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact directly with clients and project stakeholders.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel up to 10% for client meetings, site visits, and construction support.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
• Ability to complete required pre-employment screening and any background, security, and drug testing requested by TKDA, clients, or state and federal agencies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience serving food and beverage manufacturers, industrial manufacturing clients, or agricultural processing facilities.
• Experience designing central utility plants.
• Experience designing boiler and chiller systems.
• Experience designing steam and condensate systems.
• Experience designing compressed air systems.
• Experience designing process utility infrastructure.
• Experience designing refrigeration systems.
• Experience designing sanitary process piping systems.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit MEP, and/or Plant 3D.
• Experience with energy modeling software such as TRACE 3D Plus or similar platforms.
• Experience preparing PFDs, P&IDs, equipment layouts, process utility plans, and mechanical system diagrams.
• Professional registration in additional states, particularly Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, or South Dakota.
• Experience supporting business development, proposal preparation, and client account growth.
• LEED accreditation or other sustainability-focused credentials.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and delivery of complex mechanical systems for facilities.
• Manage projects from initial planning and conceptual design through construction completion.
• Oversee project scope, schedule, budget, client communication, and multidisciplinary team coordination.
• Design mechanical systems, potentially including HVAC, industrial ventilation, plumbing and piping, central utility plants, process utilities, steam and compressed air systems, and facility infrastructure improvements.
• Lead projects through planning, design, bidding, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Conduct and lead quality assurance and quality control reviews.
• Mentor and develop engineers and designers.
• Coordinate with clients, project stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support business development by strengthening existing client relationships, identifying new opportunities, supporting proposals, and helping expand the firm's presence in industrial and food and beverage markets.
• Travel up to 10% for client meetings, site visits, and construction support.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one.
• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses through the annual incentive plan.
• Monthly employer HSA contributions for employees who choose an HSA-eligible plan.
• Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), funded entirely by company profits.
• Paid time off accrued based on professional experience.
• Eight paid holidays per year.