Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer (HVAC / MEP Design)

Location: Charlotte NC (hybrid)
Work Schedule: Flexible remote / hybrid; mandatory in-office day: Wednesday
Base Salary Range: $135000 (depending on experience skills and fit)
Overall Compensation Range (base benefits incentives): approximately $155000 $180000 (depending on performance long tenure and skill premium)

Why Join

About Founded in 1976 they are a well-established award-winning consulting engineering firm specializing in mechanical electrical plumbing and fire protection disciplines. Over its nearly five decades of service they have built a solid reputation for responsive client service high-quality deliverables and long-term relationships with architects owners and contractors.

They work across a broad range of project types including healthcare commercial educational government retail and institutional projects.
Notable strengths and distinguishing features:

• Integrated multi-disciplinary practice.Provides mechanical electrical plumbing and fire protection services in-house which allows for collaborative solutions and seamless coordination across systems.
• Reputation for responsiveness & quality. Clients frequently commend their ability to meet tight schedules maintain clear communication deliver accurate documents and respond quickly to changes and submittals.
• Award-winning designs. They have received multiple ASHRAE Excellence in Technology Awards over the years for innovative HVAC/MEP projects.
• Stability and long client relationships. Many clients and projects are recurring and they value longevity in its staffpreferring engineers who aim for long tenures and deep project involvement.
• Ethos & culture. The company emphasizes integrity respect for people smart use of technology sustainable/design-efficient engineering and client-focused service.

By joining youll become part of a stable and respected mid-to-large engineering firm working on meaningful projects collaborating with talented peers and building a legacy of engineering excellence.

Position Overview & Key Responsibilities

As our Senior Mechanical Engineer HVAC/MEP Design you will be a key contributor (not a manager) working in production mode i.e. hands-on in design calculations client interaction and site oversight. You will fill the role vacated by a retiring senior engineer so theres a real opportunity to grow mentor others informally and leave your stamp on critical projects.

Your primary duties include:

1. HVAC / hydronic design

• Design size and document systems for chilled water hot water steam pumps air handlers and associated piping.
• Integrate building automation/control systems.
• Perform energy modeling and load calculations (Trace 700 experience is a strong plus).
• Evaluate efficient system layouts coordinate with architectural and structural constraints.

• Produce full CAD (AutoCAD) or Revit deliverables detailing equipment ductwork piping control schematics and system coordination.
• Coordinate with electrical plumbing fire protection structural and architectural disciplines.
• Review design submittals provide responses to RFIs and perform QC on your deliverables.

• Meet with architects owners and contractors to understand requirements present design options and respond to feedback.
• Participate in design review meetings client meetings and internal design charrettes.
• Communicate clearly manage expectations and maintain client confidence.

• Conduct periodic site inspections field review and contract administration as needed.
• Assist with as-built verifications commissioning support punch lists and troubleshooting.
• Travel is minimal and rarely overnight.

• Demonstrate a history of longer tenures with prior firms (vs. many short stints).
• Work collaboratively with a small team contribute proactively and maintain excellent professional relationships.
• Uphold the technical standards responsiveness and client-first culture that SEG is known for.

Qualifications & Desired Skills

Required / Core Competencies:

• 1525 years of experience (candidates slightly outside this range may be considered) in mechanical/MEP engineering with strong emphasis on HVAC design in commercial buildings.
• Prior work in an MEP consulting firm especially collaborating with architects and other building trades.
• Hands-on experience with AutoCAD and Revit (BIM).
• Solid understanding of hydronic systems: chilled water hot water steam pumps control valves piping balancing etc.
• Working knowledge of building automation and control systems integration.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills excellent attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication client-facing skills and collaborative orientation.
• Ability to travel occasionally (minimal rarely overnight).
• Willingness to spend one day per week in the office (Wednesdays) other days are optional for in-office presence.

Preferred / Differentiators:

• Experience in healthcare / hospital HVAC or critical facility design.
• Proficiency in Trace 700 for cooling load calculations and energy modeling.
• Experience with building commissioning or performance verification.
• Demonstrated longevity in prior roles (5 years).
• Experience with sustainability LEED or energy efficiency design initiatives.

Professional Growth & Stability

• Opportunity to mentor grow technically and play a prominent role in key projects
• A stable client-trusted firm with ongoing project pipelines
• Exposure to diverse project types (healthcare commercial institutional)
• Supportive collegial environment valuing integrity excellence and long-term relationships

Required Experience:

Senior IC