Mechanical Engineer – Team Lead

CESO, INC.

Mechanical Team Lead at CESO developing and delivering engineering documentation across complex projects. Leading production teams and managing project schedules while ensuring technical accuracy.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeOverland Park • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $96,148 - $195,149 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Be responsible for the team’s quality of work, productivity, and actions.
Direct and support production teams by assigning tasks, balancing workloads, and ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet technical and regulatory standards.
Oversee the full lifecycle of projects—from planning and design through construction documentation and administration—ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
Collaborate with Project Managers and Discipline Leaders on project budgeting, scheduling, staffing forecasts, and proposal development.
Offer expert guidance on design, code compliance, and technical problem-solving, including implementation of Quality Management Programs, QA reviews, engineering/architectural calculations, and documentation accuracy.
Serve as a technical liaison between internal teams, clients, consultants, and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) to ensure project clarity, alignment, and compliance with regulatory standards.
Interpret and apply company, client, and jurisdictional requirements, standards and applicable codes to ensure all designs and documentation meet professional, legal and safety obligations.
Perform or coordinate site visits, field measurements, and construction observations to validate existing conditions and support construction administration.
Implement and uphold quality management processes, recommend design improvements, and contribute to the development of best practices and standards.
Lead meetings, document decisions, and clearly communicate project goals, updates, and changes to all relevant parties, including clients and senior leadership.
Supervising direct reports is a key responsibility of this job.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university and 8 or more years of relevant experience is preferred; Or a minimum of 10 years of professional experience is required.
Master’s degree in Mechanical or Architectural Engineering, or similar discipline, can substitute up to 1 year of work experience.
Minimum of 2 years in a leadership or management role is preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is strongly preferred.
Completion of Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) and certification as an Engineering in Training (EIT) with a state licensure board is preferred.
Computer skills necessary to enter daily timesheet data and use Microsoft Outlook for email correspondence.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Deltek, Autodesk Revit, Visual Lighting, SKM Power Tools, BlueBeam Revu and other applicable design software.
Travel may be up to 25% as directed by supervisor.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedule
Paid Time Off – Credited to You 100% Upfront
401K with a Company Match
Rewards and Recognition Program
Training and Development to Foster Professional Growth
Paid Holidays
Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage
Welcome Box
Casual Dress Code
Reimbursement for Professional Licenses
Paid Time Off for Community Team Service Events
Voluntary or Supplemental Short-Term / Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Company Paid Bonding and Recovery
Employee Events such as Lunches and Outings to Foster a Positive Work Environment

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Hard Skills & Tools

Mechanical EngineeringArchitectural EngineeringConstruction DocumentationEngineering CalculationsDesign Code Compliance

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipEffective CommunicationProblem-Solving

Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE)Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE)Engineering in Training (EIT)