Senior Mechanical Engineer

Position Overview:

CMTA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with 7+ years of experience in consulting engineering. In this role, you will collaborate with a team of engineers to design energy-efficient mechanical systems for buildings across various industries. We’re looking for a self-motivated professional with a strong technical background who enjoys working directly with clients and contributing to all phases of a project. This is an onsite position that will be located in our Chicago office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design HVAC and mechanical systems for energy-efficient buildings
• Manage projects from conception to completion, ensuring compliance with engineering standards
• Leads new project pursuits by providing input on RFPs/RFQs and participating in project interviews and presentations
• Builds and manages strong client relationships while articulating project and design requirements, progress, challenges, and troubleshooting to both clients and technical staff
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and reports
• Leads technical discussions and mechanical workgroups with project stakeholders while designing to meet project objectives
• Provide guidance to staff engineers on best practices for energy-efficient design
• Review contractor submittals (shop drawings, specifications) for compliance with contract documents
• Effectively communicates scope, schedule, and budget to clients, co-workers, and technical teams
• Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques and procedures for project tasks
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, manuals, and standards to determine feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements
• Specify system components or modify designs to meet engineering and performance specifications
• Coordinates with all disciplines to integrate work and client requests into design
• Collaborate with engineers and project personnel to resolve design issues and provide technical expertise
• Provide mentoring and leadership to less experienced staff and provide technical reviews of co-workers’ projects

Desired Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering required
• 7+ years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer designing HVAC systems in consulting engineering
• EIT certification or PE license preferred
• Strong experience with MEP design and HVAC systems
• Proficiency in Revit
• Experience in project management and direct client interactions

Salary Range: $130,000 - $190,000. This role is also eligible for an annual performance‑based bonus. Bonus eligibility and payout are determined by role, individual performance, and company performance, and are not guaranteed.

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